Politics & Government

Brodeur: State Transportation Bill 'A Work in Progress'

Melrose State Rep. Paul Brodeur voted in favor of the $500 million transportation funding bill that passed 97-55 Monday evening.

Melrose State Rep. Paul Brodeur voted in favor of the $500 million transportation funding bill that passed 97-55 Monday evening.

Tuesday afternoon, Brodeur said that the current plan is "a work in progress" with considerable differences to be worked out between Governor Patrick and members of the House. Brodeur indicated that "there's been a little bit of hard feelings right now between the House and the Governor," with Patrick having indicated he would veto that version of the bill. 

"I think it's important to not come away from the table with nothing, and we have some very serious transportation needs," said Brodeur, citing for example the importance of MBTA funding to the Melrose area. "We certainly can't not have a bill." 

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In January, Brodeur expressed concern about whether taxpayers could afford the transportation proposals offered in the governor's plan.


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