Saying that early assessments of the repairs needed by Colorado’s flood-damaged roads amount to “several hundred million dollars,” Gov. John Hickenlooper is asking Congress to lift the $100 million cap on money the state can get from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program.
Hickenlooper noted that a law passed by Congress in January lifted the cap to $500 million for the states affected by Hurricane Sandy — but left the $100 million cap in place for all other…
Saying that early assessments of the repairs needed by Colorado’s flood-damaged roads amount to “several hundred million dollars,” Gov. John Hickenlooper is asking Congress to lift the $100 million cap on money the state can get from the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program.
Hickenlooper noted that a law passed by Congress in January lifted the cap to $500 million for the states affected by Hurricane Sandy — but left the $100 million cap in place for all other…