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Toll Lane Drama Escalates
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Tension flares as Monroe tries to reverse course on the I-77 South toll lanes, amid a controversial draft amendment threatening Charlotte and Mecklenburg County with a $60 million penalty for withdrawing support. Officials accuse Charlotte of rushing its decision without fully grasping the fallout, while some leaders warn the board is being used as a political weapon. With $64 million already spent since 2018, the North Carolina Transportation Board faces a critical August vote — and time is running out to salvage the project before funding vanishes in the chaos.
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