North Carolina Cities Face I-77 Reimbursement Push

North Carolina’s state DOT is pushing a draft amendment that could force cities like Charlotte to repay $60 million for design work on the canceled I-77 widening project — money originally paid for by gas taxes across the state. While some lawmakers see it as a fair consequence for cities that pulled out, others call it punitive and counter to community-driven decisions. The bill is still in early stages, but cities are watching closely to see if they’ll actually be on the hook for this hefty bill. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2456eacc84c00fa