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Presidential Veto Could Impact Virginia Roads Save Email Print
Posted: 12:05 PM Jul 24, 2008
Last Updated: 3:16 PM Jul 24, 2008
Reporter: Haley Harrison
Email Address: hharrison@whsv.com

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Federal lawmakers passed a measure to pump $8 billion into the nation's roads this week. Now, President George W. Bush is threatening a veto.

It's a highly politicized process that will have a big impact in Virginia. The Commonwealth is 13th in the nation for federal transportation dollars. This year, the government gave Virginia $856,744,956 for roads.

At a time when Virginia faces a road maintenance crisis, the state desperately relies on federal money. The problem is the state is getting less money from gas taxes, which fund roads, because drivers like Cathy Beall are filling up less often.

"Well, I try to set up a day where I do all of my errands in one day, come to town," says Beall, who commutes from Broadway. "If you have appointments, do appointments first then go pick up groceries and that way you're not making two or three trips to Harrisonburg."

Despite a vote to increase highway funds, states could still see aid for projects cut by 30 percent because of increasing costs for construction and other things.

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