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All matters pertaining to comprehensive transportation planning; rights of way; highway finance and safety; public transit development and finance; airport development; railroads; waterways; research and development of new modes of transportation.

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NACo Transportation Steering Committee Chair Leo Bowman, Commission Chair, Benton County, Wash., discusses some of the important issues his committee is dealing with during the 2012 Legislative Conference, March 3-7, in Washington, D.C.

 Committee Chair

Commissioner Leo Bowman
Benton County, WA

 Committee Staff:

Bob Fogel
202.942.4217

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