State, local politicians call for increased CHIPS funding for local roads

State, local politicians call for increased CHIPS funding for local roads

TROY, N.Y. — State and local leaders gathered Monday morning in Troy to call for more Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding. The money, which covers everything not on the state highway system, is determined through the state budget. “It doesn’t matter if you’re Republican if you’re Democrat, our roads are one of the ways that our services provided by the government that enhances our lives,” said Assemblymember…