Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 28, 2002
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Locke's statement on passage of transportation reforms

"The strong bipartisan support in the Legislature to pass a transportation reform bill is an endorsement of improvements that will make a real difference. These improvements will save time and money by ensuring faster project delivery and improving the fairness of determining prevailing wage rates.

"The reforms go beyond the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation and complement three bills I signed into law last year to speed up projects and save taxpayers money.

"I want to thank the many legislators from both sides of the aisle who voted in support of the bill. I will sign this bill into law as soon as possible."

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Related Links:
- Washington State Legislature
- Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation

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