House rejects floor limits on toll increases as it advances Key Bridge bonding increase
Lawmakers advanced a bill raising MDTA bonding capacity for the Key Bridge rebuild but rejected floor amendments that would have required legislative approval for toll increases and that would have mandated public procurement comparisons with and without project labor agreements; sponsors warned about possible bond-rating and cost impacts.
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The House on Feb. 11 considered House Bill 229, a measure to raise the Maryland Transportation Authority—onding cap to support rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Sponsors said the bill raises the MDTA—orrowing authority so the state can forward-fund the project while federal reimbursement is expected.
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