Kansas has repeatedly dipped into its highway fund in recent years to balance the budget for all of state government. Now lawmakers are contemplating a task force to study what that’s meant for the state’s roads and bridges. Following the borrowing, road projects saw delays across the state. The task force would study the sidelined projects and suggest long-term transportation strategies for Kansas. Lawmakers in a Senate committee amended the proposal Wednesday to add more representatives from trade groups, growing the size of the task force to more than 30 people. However, they’re waiting before deciding on whether to advance the bill. “We’re going to let it sit and rest a little bit,” Republican Ways and Means Committee Chair Carolyn McGinn said. “We can continue to do work if we need to — if more information is provided.” The Kansas Contractors Association says transfers from the highway fund have totaled more than $2 billion since 2010. The state has delayed dozens of
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