By Andrew Taylor Associated Press Washington — A stimulus-style spending and tax surcharge on the very wealthy could torpedo an infrastructure package that calls for almost $60 million in roads and bridges. President Barack Obama’s allies in the Senate on ...

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AT&T Inc. representatives on Wednesday told Milwaukee officials the company's new U-verse cable service has expanded rapidly and fairly across all income levels.

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By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the most prominent Republican in President Barack Obama’s administration, accused GOP House members Friday of putting their hope for the president to fail ahead of working toward solving ...

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants to increase spending on the city's ailing sewer lines, which have come under scrutiny because of massive flooding in recent years.

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The hunt is on for new ways to pay for repairs and expansion of Minnesota's transportation infrastructure.

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By Jim Abrams Associated Press Washington — A national infrastructure bank that would entice private investors into road and rail projects could be a major part of the jobs package that President Barack Obama hopes finally will bring relief to ...

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By James Briggs Bicycle advocates Tuesday planned to lobby the state Department of Transportation for a bike and pedestrian path to be included in the reconstruction of Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge. The bike path is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to connect Milwaukee’s ...

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By MICHAEL FELBERBAUM AP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Telecommunications companies in 16 states will share more than $103 million in federal funding to help expand broadband Internet access to those areas of rural America that haven’t been reached ...

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By James Briggs Milwaukee is reviewing a strategy to generate more money for transportation infrastructure projects by charging fees to residents and businesses that would benefit from the work. A transportation utility fee is a concept used by a handful ...

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By Lawrence Messina Associated Press Charleston, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressed confidence Monday that the promise of jobs will help ensure passage of a measure this year that would pay for the nation’s aging infrastructure, despite ...

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