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Fighting over the railroad

Published: April 30, 2010
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The battle over the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter line is as much about the future of development as it is about construction of a railroad.

Legislators introduce regional transit alternative

Published: March 3, 2010
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By Sean Ryan Lawmakers are trying to break the barriers facing the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project by removing the need for Racine and Kenosha counties to approve new taxes. Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, said a regional transit authority amendment released Wednesday is intended to let Wisconsin apply for federal KRM construction money by 2011. The [...]

Rail tax revival renews opposition

Published: December 15, 2009
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By Sean Ryan Regional planners in southeast Wisconsin can place an $18 tax on car rentals to pay for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail line. But authority is not enough to justify a tax that could further damage an already beleaguered industry, according to tax opponents. “Car-rental business is down 30 percent compared to the same [...]