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April 12, 2019Jefferson City, MO |  By: AP

Missouri senators decide how to pay for bridge repair

Missouri senators have reached a deal on how to pay to fix 250 bridges across
the state.

Senators on Thursday gave initial approval to a plan to spend $50 million
upfront. If the Missouri Department of Transportation is awarded a federal
matching grant, that would trigger another roughly $300 million in bonding.

Lawmakers have been split on how to pay to repair roads and bridges after
voters in November defeated a proposed 10-cent gas tax hike for transportation.

Republican Gov. Mike Parson proposed borrowing about $350 million for bridges.
But some Republicans complained about taking on debt and interest. St. Louis and
Kansas City lawmakers argued that not enough bridges in their areas would be
repaired.

The compromise proposal is expected to come up for a final Senate vote Monday.