Mickey Ferrell

Programs designed to improve Colorado’s air quality are taking the biggest hit from a significant federal take-back of transportation funds that occurred at the end of September.

Despite efforts by Colorado lawmakers, the federal government took back $114.7 million in transportation funding authority from Colorado just before midnight on Wednesday.
Officials from the Colorado Department of Transportation said it may still be a few days before they know what projects, if any, will be affected by the take back or “rescission” of federal [...]