Columbus, OH – The Buckeye Institute issued the following statement after Governor Mike DeWine announced the creation of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Transportation Infrastructure.

“We applaud Governor DeWine for appointing this task force to review how Ohio pays for critical infrastructure needs. As this debate moves forward, The Buckeye Institute urges policymakers to maintain appropriate user fees to fund infrastructure projects rather than redirecting general revenues to cover funding shortfalls. And we continue to urge policymakers to use taxpayer dollars wisely and enable more money to be spent on more projects by reforming Ohio’s expensive prevailing wage law.”

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