Post by Logan on Apr 5, 2017 14:30:17 GMT -6
Constitutional amendment to protect Transportation Trust Fund heads to state Senate
A constitutional amendment to protect Delaware’s Transportation Trust Fund is on the road to the state Senate this week.
The fund was created in the 1980's as a way to make sure the state used money collected from gas taxes, DMV fees and tolls for transportation-related issues.
But lawmakers have occasionally dipped into this $850 million pot of money for non-transportation expenses.
This constitutional amendment would essentially put the cookie jar on top of the fridge, making it harder for lawmakers to reach during the budget process.
Read more: delawarepublic.org/post/constitutional-amendment-protect-transportation-trust-fund-heads-state-senate
A constitutional amendment to protect Delaware’s Transportation Trust Fund is on the road to the state Senate this week.
The fund was created in the 1980's as a way to make sure the state used money collected from gas taxes, DMV fees and tolls for transportation-related issues.
But lawmakers have occasionally dipped into this $850 million pot of money for non-transportation expenses.
This constitutional amendment would essentially put the cookie jar on top of the fridge, making it harder for lawmakers to reach during the budget process.
Read more: delawarepublic.org/post/constitutional-amendment-protect-transportation-trust-fund-heads-state-senate