Senator proposes amendment requiring Charlotte to reimburse state for I-77 expansion costs

Senator Vickie Sawyer proposed an amendment requiring Charlotte to reimburse the state for $60 million in costs related to the I-77 expansion project after the city rescinded its support. Charlotte City Council members Victoria Watlington and Ed Driggs expressed opposing views, with Watlington criticizing the amendment as punitive and Driggs acknowledging potential liability for the city.