Single-bid paving contracts taking a bite out of KY taxpayers? GOP lawmaker wants to know.

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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FRANKFORT — A GOP lawmaker wants more scrutiny of anti-competitive practices in road paving in Kentucky in hopes of saving taxpayers money.

House Bill 505, primarily sponsored by Rep. Kim Holloway, R-Mayfield, is spurred in part by concerns that the state awards too many paving contracts based on only a single bid, driving up costs.

The bill would require Republican Auditor Allison Ball to examine the Kentucky Department of Highways’ road paving contracts every …

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