Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today joined a bipartisan group of senators and assembly members to call on the governor and Department of Transportation (DOT) to allocate greater funding through the Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs) directly to municipalities to improve local roads. McDonough was joined by officials from the NYS County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA), NYS Association of Town Superintendents of Highways (NYSAOTSOH), NYS Association of Counties (NYSAC), New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), and the Association of Towns of the State of New York.

“Providing our residents with quality and safe, local roads isn’t just about allowing people to get from point A to point B, but also re-affirming our commitment to a stronger economy and safer communities,” said McDonough. “Greater funding for the CHIPs program will lead to a reinvigorated local economy and new jobs. Our communities know how to spend this money best, and this aid can be put to use now to help repair our roads. I hope that the governor and our legislative leaders will take this into account as we continue to discuss the upcoming state budget.”