Stillwater bridge review stuck in Washington

Published: July 15, 2010
Tags: bridge, Department of Transportation, federal grant, Hraychuck, Minnesota, replacement, Sierra Club, St. Croix River, Stillwater Lift Bridge, Wisconsin, WisDOT

By Tony Anderson Special to The Daily Reporter Construction costs increase and development money slips away every day a St. Croix River bridge replacement is delayed, according to a Wisconsin legislator who wants to see project plans. “This is a very important project for both Minnesota and Wisconsin,” said state Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, [...]

Lawmakers push for Stillwater Bridge bonding increase

By Paul Snyder Wisconsin lawmakers’ push to boost bonding authority for the Stillwater Bridge project is clashing with a group’s claim that the plan is too costly and threatens the environment. “Replacing the bridge should be a priority,” said Jim Rickard, vice chairman of the Sierra Club’s St. Croix Valley Interstate Group. “But a $680 [...]

Wisconsin legislators: Minnesota has rejected tax offer (12:16 p.m. 12/11/09)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin legislators say Minnesota officials have rejected a plan to continue tax reciprocity. Wisconsin and Minnesota had an agreement that allowed taxpayers who live in one state but work in the other to file one income tax return. The two states then reimbursed each other. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty ended the [...]