Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill for new transportation program

Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed legislation to launch a 10-year transportation program. The Legislature before adjourning in March adopted the $9.9 billion Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program to replace the expired T-Works program. The new plan includes completion of T-Works projects left marooned by a decade of annual funding sweeps."Investing in Kansas’ infrastructure means putting people to work," Kelly said. "It means fixing our roads and bridges.

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