For too long, the Commonwealth has paid a disproportionate share into the Federal Highway Trust Fund through gas taxes with meager returns.
Today begins a new era.
Codell said that Governor Patton, as Co-Chairman of the National Governors' Association's Transportation Task Force, worked tirelessly over the past two years for passage of this legislation. As chief spokesman for the nation's governors, he testified before Congress, organized advocacy efforts and lobbied the Kentucky Senate delegation for additional transportation dollars. Governor Patton's leadership on this issue helped make the difference. The legislation will now be sent to the House where efforts are underway to craft a House version of the bill. Copyright 1999-2001 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.