CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation on Thursday that would protect taxpayer investment in major infrastructure projects when local and state governments privatize roads, airports and other transportation facilities. The Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act would also require increased transparency and public involvement before major transportation projects can be leased or sold.
“The federal government provides states and local governments billions of dollars to build, maintain and improve…
