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SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Talks Transportation Funding in Washington

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Talks Transportation Funding in Washington

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South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard spoke on rural infrastructure at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, Chaired by Senator John Thune.
Daugaard says rural Midwestern states are a vital link in the national network….

Daugaard told the committee that the FAST Act approach to distributing funds is preferred to approaches that would require states to use toll roads and attract private investors…………

Daugaard also urged the committee to strengthen the Highway Trust Fund………

Daugaard has been in Washington for the last several days attending National Governor’s Association meetings.

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