Counties sidestep new road rule 
Published: June 16, 2011
Tags: Brian Field, budget, Daniel LeMahieu, Jeff Katz, John Reinemann, Joint Finance Committee, Mark O'Connell, Michael Ellis, Peter Barca, Wisconsin Counties Association
By James Briggs County officials on Thursday lauded lawmakers for killing a provision that would have forced counties to use private contractors for roadwork. The state budget provision, which had been set to take effect next month, would have required counties contract out highway projects that cost $100,000 or more. Republicans had argued the rule [...]