Countywide & Sun
By Sen. Roger Thompson July 14, 2022 Here in Oklahoma, one of the main topics of conversation is the weather, but I’d say transportation is right after that. People want to know when a road they rely on is going to be repaired, or how long before all the darn road construction is finally done. In this week’s Budget Break Down, we’re looking at transportation funding in Oklahoma. First of all, I want to say that Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz and the folks at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) do a great job. We also need to acknowledge that like many other businesses, they’re working under unusual circumstances due to ongoing supply chain issues. Currently, they’re running behind on some 20 percent of their projects because of those supply chain problems. There’s a project in my own Senate District 8 that’s been impacted by an asphalt plant that was shut down. It’s just a reality that is impacting both public and private sectors right now, so it’s important we take those factors into account.
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