The Arkansas Blue Ribbon Commission on Highway Finance is working on borrowed time, but that is far better than borrowed money.
State DOTs have been leaning on an increase in bonding during these troubled economic times, but the Commission in the home state of former President Bill Clinton might have a more feasible solution for highway funding. After asking for an extension on a final report that was originally due on July 1, the 19-member panel could be ready to release its recommendations later on this week.
Among the possible remedies are: