Frustrated govs rip fed road policy
Source: By Daniel C. Vock, Stateline.org, Tuesday, August 12, 2008
....... Meanwhile, she said, governors are "angry" because the Bush administration is promoting partnerships with private companies to lease or manage public assets such as toll roads or airports, rather than offering states more money.
....... The public-private partnerships promoted by the Bush administration are problematic politically, Rendell said. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D), like Rendell, encountered stiff resistance when promoting these kinds of arrangements, and the joint ventures would not be the "panacea" the federal Department of Transportation promised, Corzine said.