Montgomery, AL – Alabama's Republican-led Senate and the Republican governor disagree over the best way to borrow money to address the state's road and bridge needs.
The Senate has approved legislation providing for the state to sell up to $650 million in bonds over the next year. The bill by Sen. Paul Bussman now goes to the House. Gov. Robert Bentley said he's already working on a plan to pay for road and bridge construction that doesn't need legislative action. He said Bussman's bill is unnecessary.
Bentley' plan would be about $600 million. His plan leaves the final decision-making to the governor. Bussman's bill would create a five-member panel to approve projects. Either plan would start of the largest transportation repair projects in state history.
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