David Lombardo is reporting for Capitol Confidential U.S. Rep. John Faso has joined five of his upstate Republican congressional colleagues to urge Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to remove the state’s tourism signs along New York's highways. In a letter dated July 26, the group reminded the governor the state is risking $14 million in federal funding if it fails to take down the signs in compliance with federal regulations. The state spent more than $8 million on the “I Love NY” campaign. The state Department of Transportation maintains the signs are safe and will work with the federal government to resolve the issue amicably. In February, the Federal Highway Administration notified the state of its intention to withhold federal highway funding if the state does not take the signs down by Sept. 30. “We believe these signs provide valuable wayfinding information to motorists and tourists,” DOT spokesman Joseph Morrissey said. “Out of respect for the ongoing process we are not in a position to comment on the content or timeline of those discussions, however we fully expect to have a mutually beneficial agreement in place well before the September deadline.” Read the full story at Capitol Confidential.