Governor Candidate Vicki Slater Calls out Gov Phil Bryant for State Infrastructure Failure

JACKSON, MS – Today, Democratic candidate for governor Vicki Slater called out Governor Phil Bryant for failing to address Mississippi’s crumbling infrastructure. The state’s significant infrastructure issues impede Mississippians’ daily lives and are an obstacle to job growth. Mississippi’s damaged infrastructure costs motorists $908 million per year.
As of 2012, 25 percent of Mississippi’s roads are considered to be in poor condition and 50 percent of Mississippi’s bridges are considered to be deficient. In addition, Mississippi has only 51 percent of the necessary revenue available to maintain the road and bridge system.

Slater said investing in Mississippi’s infrastructure will be one of her top priorities as governor.
“It seems like you can’t drive a mile in Mississippi without hitting a pothole, driving across a rickety bridge or worse. Mississippians have even died because of these issues,” Slater said. “The problems with our infrastructure are incredibly serious, and it’s time to take a serious approach to solve them.
“Addressing Mississippi’s crumbling infrastructure will drive our economy forward and save lives. We will create good-paying jobs in the short-term, and companies will be more inclined to conduct business here with improved infrastructure across the state. We’ll also save Mississippians millions of dollars in repairs to their vehicles.
“As governor, I’ll prioritize major investment in our state’s infrastructure. It’s time to move Mississippi’s economy forward.”

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Posted by Vicki Slater on Tuesday, June 2, 2015