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Construction crews working on the Russell Street bridge spanning the Big Sioux River channel drive pilings into the ground, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Sioux Falls, S.D. South Dakota Transportation Secretary Darin Bergquist says the state's highways are in good shape and there's no need to boost state highway taxes now. but the situation could change if Congress cuts the federal funding that helps states build and maintain roads and bridges. (AP Photo/Dirk Lammers)
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Congress’ spending bill bans taxpayer money from financing official portrait paintings of presidents, Cabinet secretaries and high-ranking members of Congress. (Associated Press)
