One of the stated goals of the republican majority in Congress is setting up a permanent transportation funding source.

South Dakota Senator John Thune, now Chair of the Commerce Committee, says the country can’t continue with the current situation…

 

Thune says raising the federal gas tax is not the best idea…

 

Thune says they also have to find better ways to bid and build projects…

 

Thune says they hope to have some bills finalized later this spring.