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Critics: NY lags in spending highway stimulus funds

New York has one of the nation's biggest pots of stimulus money for highways, but it has been a laggard at putting the money on the street, according to the most recent accounting released by the federal Department of Transportation.

Out of $749 million obligated for highway projects in New York as of July 31, work has started on $180 million worth, or about 24 percent of the total. Only...

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