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Road Funding May be in States' Hands Again, if GOP Has Their Way

Sen. Jim DeMint got a vote last week on his amendment to the Senate-passed bill that would send many transportation policy and funding decisions back to the states. The amendment was the first time in years senators got a serious chance to weigh in on the issue, and 30 senators (all Republicans) supported the long-shot attempt.

Sen. Jim DeMint got a vote last week on his amendment to the Senate-passed bill that would send many transportation policy and funding decisions back to the states. The amendment was the first time in years senators got a serious chance to weigh in on the issue, and 30 senators (all Republicans) supported the long-shot attempt.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.