[hanamizu]

earmarked not for roads, but for vertical infrastructure such as new state buildings and renovations.

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You don’t expect civil servants to work in old state buildings, do you? The roads can wait. State employees’ comfort will be the first priority for the money.

[gathersnomoss]

Vitrazza glass office chair mats are a must have for gubmint wurkers.

[oldtech]

IF they collect anywhere near what they hope to, might some of this money also be diverted to employee pension funds too? That seems to be a sore point in many states now. Maybe they could just let Chicago go bankrupt & possibly solve about half the problem. No reason the motorists should be expected to bankroll improved state buildings.