Industry groups start drive for diesel rules (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder Fearing a diesel emissions crackdown that could cripple construction company budgets, industry groups want new rules approved before the state has a chance to study the issue. The...
View ArticleCounties try to save state road budget
Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com Supporters of protecting the state’s road budget from future raids are warning the loss of transportation money could get worse without a constitutional amendment....
View ArticleMoney eludes Dane County transit planners
By Paul Snyder A half-cent sales tax increase would give Dane County planners the money they need to craft a regional transit strategy. But the Dane County Regional Transit Authority needs the strategy...
View ArticleLawmaker calls for end to high-speed rail planning
By Paul Snyder A state lawmaker is calling on Gov. Jim Doyle to stop the state’s planning for the Milwaukee-to-Madison high-speed rail line. State Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, said Friday that GOP...
View ArticleWill Republicans’ victories be a win for the construction industry?
By James Briggs In the wake of Tuesday’s midterm election, the 2011 state legislative agenda has become a little clearer — and in many cases, more promising than the past two years — for construction...
View ArticleProposed bill would let TIF districts cross municipal borders
By James Briggs A proposed bill floating through the Legislature would let cities team up on tax incentives for development projects. The bill, co-authored by a pair of Green Bay Republicans, Rep. Chad...
View ArticleDNR undergoes reorganization
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is being reorganized in a way that Gov. Scott Walker’s administration says will increase its responsiveness to the public but not...
View ArticleGroups call for more local transportation spending in budget
A coalition of nonprofit groups on Tuesday called for the adoption of a state transportation budget that would put more money into local roads and transit at the expense of highways, according to a...
View ArticleBill seeks local say for roundabout projects (UPDATE)
General acceptance of roundabouts is likely to increase in time but the safety benefits of them might not, at least not without some public education.
View ArticleWalker considers replacing gas tax with sales tax
Gov. Scott Walker told the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board that he is thinking about proposing that Wisconsin's gas tax be replaced with a sales tax, a move he says could help stabilize the...
View ArticleWisDOT proposes fee for electric cars (UPDATE)
Wisconsin would join five other states that impose special fees on owners of electric vehicles, in an attempt to help make up for revenue drivers of those fuel-efficient cars aren't paying in gas...
View ArticleTransit improvements stalled by I-94 redevelopment
A new report recommends dedicated bus lanes or shoulders to improve public transportation, but a planned redevelopment of Interstate 94 would preclude that possibility.
View ArticleGroups say I-94 widening money should be used to fix local streets
A large part of the $850 million state officials want to spend on widening Interstate 94 could instead go to many southeastern Wisconsin roads that are in urgent need of repair, according to a new study.
View ArticleWhere to build? Follow the millennials’ migration
Millennials are forgoing cars and moving downtown. Or, depending on which study you believe, perhaps they're not.
View ArticleGroups argue traffic projections undermine WisDOT’s expansion plans
An alternative budget proposal assembled by environmental advocates suggests lawmakers could save Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $500 million by cutting highway expansion projects planned for the next two...
View ArticleBlurred lanes: State, Legislature, advocates argue over road funding priorities
With a state committee edging toward wrapping up its budget deliberations, lawmakers are seeking to slash transportation borrowing while a diverse coalition pushes to scale back planned expansions of...
View ArticleGETTING HIS ‘EDGE’: Fraley’s career takes unexpected detour into politics
Brian Fraley’s career in political communications grew from a simple necessity: He needed money.
View ArticleWisDOT approves report for long-delayed Highway 23 project
Construction of a long-delayed expansion of Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties could be in reach after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation issued a crucial environmental...
View ArticleHIGHWAY 23 REVISITED: Environmental group drops challenge, signalling May...
It has been two decades since state officials first approved an expansion of Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties. Now, after years of delays and legal wrangling, the work is expected...
View ArticleGOP lawmakers question $21M in cost overruns on Highway 23 project
A group of Republican lawmakers are raising concerns about likely cost overruns on the planned reconstruction of State Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties.
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