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Gov. Scott Walker last week said he's open to raising Wisconsin's gas tax for the first time in more than a decade.
Read More »View from around the state: Yes, please, increase the gas tax for better roads
Walker open to gas tax increase to access federal money
Gov. Scott Walker says he is open to raising Wisconsin's gas tax to access federal infrastructure money, a position that comes after he refused to raise the tax last year.
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Senate budget calls for $712M in road borrowing (UPDATE)
The state Senate's top Republicans took the unusual step Tuesday of introducing their own state budget, challenging their Assembly counterparts to end a monthlong standoff over road funding and get on board with the new spending plan.
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Read More »Assembly Speaker Vos says truck fee could bridge budget deal
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says a new fee on heavy trucks could be "one of the potential pieces" leading to the adoption of a new state budget.
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Read More »Manufacturers & Commerce comes out against higher truck taxes
The Wisconsin state chamber of commerce is coming out strongly against raising taxes on heavy trucks to help pay for roads.
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Read More »Fallout from road-budget impasse could show up in August DOT letting (UPDATE)
If Wisconsin lawmakers don’t soon break their impasse over the state's road budget, the consequences for major highway projects could start showing up as early as WisDOT's August bid letting, an industry official is warning.
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Read More »Walker open to tolling interstates, with conditions
Gov. Scott Walker says he's open to the idea of tolling Wisconsin interstates, but only if the revenue helps reduce the state's gas tax, which is nearly 31 cents a gallon.
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Read More »Walker defends property tax cut, issues veto threat
Gov. Scott Walker is continuing to put pressure on fellow Republicans in the Legislature not to raise taxes.
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Read More »Trump says he’s willing to consider raising gas tax
President Donald Trump on Monday said he will explore the possibility of higher gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, suggesting an increase could pay for his ambitious infrastructure plan.
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