By Sean Ryan Planners of the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail Monday gave up on waiting for state approval for transit taxes and chose to apply for federal planning money. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority will not get federal construction money for ...

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By Joe Yovino

web editor

The Wisconsin Legislature worked early into the morning on Wednesday. They’re tired. I get it.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State lawmakers will be busy today debating the clean energy bill, as well as regional transit. Milwaukee County could levy up to a half-cent sales tax to help pay for commuter rail and bus service under ...

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By Chris Thompson

editor

Regional transit authorities should kick in money for road construction even if it makes politicians nervous.

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A broad coalition of Wisconsin business and labor officials, mayors, environmentalists and others urged the Legislature on Thursday to approve regional transit systems to ease congestion, improve transportation and create ...

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By Sean Ryan The regional transit authority charged with overseeing the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail project will get back on track with a meeting on Monday. The authority was first created in 2005, but it has been on hiatus since September. ...

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