Blagojevich Denies Shakedown of Road Builder

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich denied that he tried to extort $500,000 from a road building executive in exchange for a multi-billion dollar road improvement plan.

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Report: North Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Among States With Best Highway Systems
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Texas, California, Florida Among the Deadliest States to Drive In
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Biden Administration Releases USDOT Transition Team
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AEM Urges Washington to Put Aside Differences in Statement on Election
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World of Asphalt 2021 Canceled
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