The state will direct 0.25 cents of its 5.5-cent sales tax to roads projects two years from now under a bill approved by the Legislature May 11.<\/p>\n
LB84, introduced by Valentine Sen. Deb Fischer, directs sales tax dollars to roads projects from fiscal year 2013-14 through FY2032-33.<\/p>\n
Eighty-five percent of these funds will be deposited in a new State Highway Capital Improvement Fund. The remaining 15 percent of the new revenue will go to the Highway Allocation Fund.<\/p>\n
At least 25 percent of the revenue directed to the State Highway Capital Improvement Fund must be used for the Nebraska Expressway system and federally designated high-priority corridors. The remainder of the fund will be dedicated to roads projects prioritized by the state Department of Roads.<\/p>\n
LB84 passed 33-10 on final reading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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