Missouri legislative leaders: transportation funding a priority, maybe not a fuel tax hike

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The leaders of the state House and Senate confirm that finding a way to pay for the needs of Missouri’s transportation infrastructure will be a priority in the 2016 session, but both say that won’t just mean talking about fuel tax increases.
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Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard calls transportation the most important and most talked about issue heading into the new session, but says the first challenge is admitting there is a problem.

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Missouri legislative leaders: transportation funding a priority, maybe not a fuel tax hike