by Marshall Griffin | Jul 31, 2023 | Economy, News, Transportation
Gov. Mike Parson thinks now is not the right time to study whether turning U.S. Highway 36 across northern Missouri into Interstate 72 makes financial sense. Parson vetoed the $2.5 million state funding request for the study, saying lawmakers saw a large budget and...
by Anthony Morabith | Jun 8, 2023 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
A budget item that awaits a decision from Gov. Mike Parson focuses on highway infrastructure. If approved, a $2.5 million engineering study would determine the worth of turning U.S. Highway 36 into Interstate 72 in Missouri. Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, said that...
by Anthony Morabith | Jun 2, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
A $2.5 million engineering study could be right around the corner for the Missouri Department of Transportation to determine whether it’s worth it to spend the money to turn U.S. Highway 36 into Interstate 72 in Missouri. The state Legislature has approved the state...