Congress Gave States Enough Money to Fix Every Road in America; States Set It On Fire Instead

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By Kea WilsonMay 11, 2026, 12:02 am240 ptsTop
The last federal transportation law gave states more than enough money to fix every crumbling highway and bridge in America — but a disturbing share of DOTs sunk that windfall into expanding highways instead, a new report found. And unless Congress learns from their mistakes and finally requires…

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