Gov. Josh Stein signed the state budget into law this week, starting the clock on a 90-day reprieve before local governments in the Charlotte area face financial penalties for dropping the Interstate 77 toll lane expansion in May.
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Councilman and business leaders push to restart I-77 toll lanes before deadline (Charlotte Business Journal)
July 9, 2026
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