By Joe Lanane Wisconsin companies are banding together in support of high-speed rail despite criticism the costs outweigh the benefits. Bruce Speight, director of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, has collaborated with more than 300 companies to establish the ...

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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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By Sean Ryan Unlike the first high-speed rail grants Wisconsin received, future federal payouts will require the state put up its own money. But the state already has problems maintaining its roads and should not shell out money from the ...

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By Sean Ryan Wisconsin received $822 million from the $8 billion the federal government awarded Thursday for rail projects, but transit supporters want more. The state will use $810 million to build a high-speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee, ...

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