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Illinois needs to invest $43 billion over 10 years to make commutes smoother and shorter, trains faster and bridges sturdier.
In a letter to the Chicago Sun-Times, MPC voiced our support for a "lockbox" amendment to the constitution that will keep those funds—too often pilfered to plug state budget holes—for transportation projects. That means that when you pay the state's gas tax at the pump, you can be sure your money is going to fix the potholes in our roads, crumbling bridges we drive over (and under) and the buses and trains we take to work.
MPC firmly believes that more revenue should go hand in hand with reform. The lockbox amendment will be on the ballot in November. Vote yes to protect the dollars Illinoisans pay for the roads, bridges and transit systems we all use every day.
Join us for Infrastructure Week 2016! We're hosting "43 minutes for $43 billion" on Wednesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. central time. We'll be tweeting, calling legislators and making sure transportation dollars are a priority. Stay tuned for information early next week on how you can join in!
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