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Federal Transportation Bill Expires at the End of the Month

Federal Transportation Bill Expires at the End of the Month

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The often extended federal transportation bill expires again at the end of May, and it looks like there will be another extension.  South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds…

Rounds says there are several committees working on different parts of the bill.

He says there has been no discussion of an increase in the federal gas tax to fund the transportation bill.

Rounds says most Senators favor a voluntary method of allowing businesses to return those overseas profits.

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