David Martin, president of the Arizona Chapter of Associated of General Contractors of America, recently sent a letter the Arizona legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey regarding the 2018 highway funds budget.

“Please send a letter right away asking them to ensure that $108 million is not taken from highways to balance the budget," Martin wrote, noting Ducey and the legislature are in the discussion stages of “shifting $108 million from highway funds to balance the budget.”

Martin urges all to contact their legislatures and governor to express support of the efforts by state Sen. Bob (R-Mesa) and state Rep. Chad Campbell (D-Phoenix) to permanently fix funding for the Highway Patrol.