By The Southwest Times
Melinda Williams
"RICHMOND — Virginia legislators gave their stamp of approval Wednesday to two governor-amended bills that establish funding sources for Interstate 81 improvements without the use of tolls."
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Read More: https://www.southwesttimes.com/2019/04/i-81-funding-package-gets-approval/
By WSET-13
The Associated Press
"RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly has approved higher truck registration fees and regional gas tax increases to pay for improvements to Interstate 81."
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Read More: https://wset.com/news/at-the-capitol/lawmakers-approve-tax-hikes-for-i-81-improvements
By Southwest Virginia Today
David McGee (Washington Ciunty News)
"Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed a series of budget amendments Thursday designed to fund repairs on Interstate 81 without introducing tolling."
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Read More: https://www.swvatoday.com/news/article_b55269e0-cf18-5c11-b7c6-cd49fea4c1c3.html
The Roanoke Star
"Drivers would see improvements to interstate highways across Virginia if the General Assembly approves $280 million in budget amendments recommended by Gov. Ralph Northam, but state residents and truckers would pay additional taxes and fees."
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Read More: http://theroanokestar.com/2019/04/02/governor-recommends-raising-taxes-to-improve-interstates/
By Prince William Times
Kathleen Shaw (Capital News Service)
"RICHMOND — Drivers could see improvements to interstate highways across Virginia – including in Northern Virginia – if the General Assembly approves $280 million in budget amendments Gov. Ralph Northam is recommending to fund a plan to fix Interstate 81."
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By Patch
Kathleen Shaw (Capital News Service)
"RICHMOND, VA — Drivers would see improvements to interstate highways across Virginia if the General Assembly approves $280 million in budget amendments recommended by Gov. Ralph Northam, but state residents and truckers would pay additional taxes and fees."
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Read More: https://patch.com/virginia/richmond/increased-fuel-road-taxes-proposed-fix-virginia-interstates
By The Winchester Star
Onofrio Castiglia
"WINCHESTER — Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday proposed increasing fuel taxes and higher truck registration fees to pay for $2 billion in improvements on heavily traveled, crash-plagued Interstate 81."
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By Fredericksburg.com (Powered by The Free Lance-Star)
Kathleen Shaw (Capital News Service)
"RICHMOND—Drivers would see improvements to interstate highways across Virginia if the General Assembly approves $280 million in budget amendments recommended by Gov. Ralph Northam, but state residents and truckers would pay additional taxes and fees."
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By The Southwest Times
Melinda Williams
"Just as it appeared the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan would be in limbo for another year, action by Gov. Ralph Northam Thursday is trying to breathe new life into the project. It’s a plan the trucking industry says it can support."
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Read More: https://www.southwesttimes.com/2019/03/northam-tries-to-resuscitate-i-81-plan/
By Bristol Herald Courier
David McGee
"Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed a series of budget amendments Thursday designed to fund repairs on Interstate 81 without introducing tolling."
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