MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Republican Gov.-Elect Phil Scott says he wants to improve Vermont’s transportation infrastructure without increasing the state’s debt or raising taxes and fees.
Scott said Wednesday at a meeting with members of the Vermont Petroleum Association that his administration would focus on the state’s transportation needs while spending within its means.
According to Scott, the state is borrowing about $75 million a year to pay for infrastructure and transportation projects.
Scott says he will “advocate for federal dollars and federal reforms” and work with other governors to encourage Congress to address the nation’s transportation challenges on a national level.
He says he’s hopeful that Republican President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his campaign pledge to support a $1 trillion package to repair the country’s transportation system.
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