A Pothole with Covid-19! Only in West Virginia!

From Ed!

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday defended his proposal to spend federal coronavirus relief funding after U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., criticized the proposal for dedicated highways spending. 

There is $100 million for “COVID-19 related highway projects.” Justice said Friday state officials have classified highway work as coronavirus related.

Manchin questioned Justice’s priorities for the funding.

“I don’t know of a pothole that has had the COVID virus. I haven’t found one yet,” the senator told host Neil Cavuto.  

“These roads didn’t get in this shape on my watch. These roads got in this kind of shape simply because we went decades and neglected our roads and pulled money away from the maintenance of our roads in every way,” he said.“Our expert opinions and our legal opinions said absolutely these roads qualify.”