Senate finance committee settles on $300M budget for new Mississippi River bridge

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Lawmakers are nearer to finalizing a plan for the brand new Mississippi River Bridge.

The senate committee on finance met Sunday, Could 15 to choose the finances. They landed on $300 million to spend this 12 months on the proposed bridge.

Gov. John Bel Edwards had initially requested for $500 million, however with out a particular plan and a remaining determination on a location, there wanted to be room for compromise.

Democrats needed $350 million, and Republicans needed $200 million. They ended up agreeing to fulfill one another within the center.

“Which is my understanding that shall be sufficient to type of get the venture shifting and going, which is one thing we have to do. That is lengthy overdue, very a lot wanted, not just for this area however for your complete nation. Your entire nation goes to profit from this bridge,” stated Sen. Regina Barrow (D), of Baton Rouge.

Gov. Edwards nonetheless must log off on the proposal.

Lawmakers plan to fulfill once more subsequent 12 months so as to add {dollars} to maintain the venture shifting ahead.

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