Congress is traveling the same rocky road that state lawmakers tread earlier this year as it seeks long-term funding for transportation.

Meanwhile, more than 100 projects totaling $447 million have been halted in Georgia due to the federal funding uncertainty.

Congress must act by May 31 to keep federal transportation dollars flowing to the states. More details on MyAJC.com: Congress gridlocked on transportation funding.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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