"Funding Freeze: New York to Lose $73.5 Million in Federal Transportation Money" In a move that's set to have far-reaching consequences for the state's transportation infrastructure, the US Department of Transportation has announced that New York will forfeit more than $73.5 million in federal funding. The decision comes after an audit last year revealed widespread problems with the state's commercial driver's license program, specifically concerning nearly 33,000 licenses issued to immigrants. Despite being given the opportunity to address these issues, the state has refused to revoke the licenses, prompting the federal government to take action. The loss of funding is a significant blow to New York's transportation projects, which were set to benefit from the federal dollars.
New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.
