$2 billion wish list for bonding projects next year

State agencies have submitted their preliminary requests for construction projects that they would like to see funded in preparation for a bonding bill during the 2012 legislative session. Given the state’s limited financial resources, House Capital Investment Chairman Larry Howes said he will have a lot of trimming to do if the leadership gives the green light to do a bonding bill next year.

“There’s over $2 billion in requests. Obviously we all know a very small portion of them will be considered, let alone passed,” said Howes, R-Walker.

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