By ?SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — High-speed rail projects in Wisconsin and Ohio appear close to derailment, with Wisconsin’s outgoing governor saying Monday he’ll leave the future of his state’s project to his Republican successor, who has ...

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By Justin Kern Special to The Daily Reporter A second federal payout toward the $817.6 million high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison is accelerating debate among the state’s gubernatorial candidates. Wisconsin officials joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood say they’ll make a major announcement in Watertown on Thursday about the state’s planned high-speed rail line. Doyle and LaHood will be joined by Watertown Mayor Ron ...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that $48.8 billion in highway funds is now available to state departments of transportation for federal projects through the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. The HIRE Act, which was signed into law ...

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By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Jobless benefits suddenly ended for some laid-off workers, Medicare payments to doctors were delayed and 2,000 federal transportation workers were sent home Monday in a spending dispute tinged with election-year politics. ...

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By Joan Lowy AP Writer Washington — The U.S. Transportation Department is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages while operating commercial vehicles, according to the department. The ban, which applies to drivers of interstate buses and trucks ...

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By JOAN LOWY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Three decades of airline deregulation have helped make air travel more accessible to consumers through lower fares. Now labor unions are questioning whether the industry is paying the price, and the ...

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By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that the Federal Highway Administration’s transportation investments crossed the $20 billion mark this week. The money is directed toward highway, road and bridge projects throughout the country. ...

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