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Lawmakers back aviation budget but warn $8 million for airport improvements may be inadequate
Summary
The committee advanced the Department of Aviation's budget, including $8 million phased in for airport improvement projects, while several members said the amount is insufficient to address resiliency needs at small state-owned airports.
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means advanced Senate Bill 5,504, the Department of Aviation budget, on May 16, approving a 2025-27 budget recommendation that phases in $8 million for airport improvement projects supported by FAA grants and aircraft-registration revenue.
Representative Combert, carrying the bill, summarized the agency's role in managing 28 state-owned airports and said the…
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