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Lawmakers Meeting To Negotiate Road And Bridge Funding Hike

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers are hashing out differences during the final days of the legislative session between the state House and Senate on a proposal to hike road and bridge funding.

Legislators from both bodies began meeting Thursday to finalize the proposal, which House lawmakers had previously changed before passing it.

Versions of the measure have moved through both chambers, but lawmakers disagree on some of the specifics of the plan. It raises road and bridge funding through increases in fuel taxes, fees and other assessments.

The House had amended the bill to further raise vehicle license plate fees and limit future revenue by reducing the number of years that the gas tax would increase from eight to three.

The bicameral negotiating committee has reviewed amendments on both those provisions and talks continue.

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