Oklahoma lawmakers disclose wish lists that have major highway and military projects

The Oklahoman By Chris Casteel May 8, 2023

Oklahoma members of Congress are seeking $760 million for home-state projects this year, with freshman Sen. Markwayne Mullin accounting for nearly half of the total with requests for military, health care, highway and airport funding.

The biggest project price tag is at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, where Mullin and Rep. Frank Lucas are seeking a combined $92 million to design and construct a new pilot training center.

Major highway projects in Oklahoma City and Tulsa are also on lawmakers’ wish lists. More than $80 million was requested for work on the interchange of Interstate 240 and Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City. Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma City, also is seeking $26 million to widen Interstate 40 between the Kickapoo Turnpike and Shawnee and money for other road and airport improvements.

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