Published: September 2, 2010
Tags: Conover, Craig Thompson, Gottlieb, Holperin, Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Port Washington; Jon Dyck, Sanfelippo, Senate Committee on Transportation, Transportation Development Association
By Joe Lanane There is no certainty lawmakers will listen even if Wisconsin counties overwhelmingly approve advisory referendums to protect the state’s transportation budget from raids. So far, 51 counties are committed to running the referendum either during the primary election in September or the general election Nov. 2. The question varies from county to [...]
By Paul Snyder Wisconsin’s Republican gubernatorial candidates are blasting Gov. Jim Doyle and the state Legislature for failing to fix the state’s transportation spending problems. Both candidates — Mark Neumann and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker — also share the same solution for generating more money for roadwork: Shift money from sales taxes on vehicles [...]
By Paul Snyder Uncertainty is driving both sides of a debate over giving towns exemptions from state shore land rules. Opponents of a bill that would give the exemptions say more than 200 communities could be affected by the change. Supporters argue the number is closer to one. Neither side has data to back up [...]
Published: November 23, 2009
Tags: Connections 2030, Forestry and Natural Resources, Gottlieb, Holperin, Kanavas, Kapanke, roadwork, Senate Committee on Transportation, state budget, thompson, tourism, Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT, Zoo Interchange
By Paul Snyder Lawmakers are deadlocked over whether the state’s road construction budget should be protected from raids. “I do want to handcuff the Legislature,” said state Rep. Mark Gottlieb, R-Port Washington. “Until we can assure voters that user fees are going to be used for the right purpose, they’re not going to support new [...]
