Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced plans on Tuesday to pump an additional $1 billion into infrastructure projects throughout his state, money that will be raised through massive fee increases on heavy-duty commercial vehicles that use the Indiana Toll Road.

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Allowing open-road tolling on Wisconsin's interstates is the only plausible way to raise state money to match whatever federal funding could be coming for transportation, Republican state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told county officials on Wednesday.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin business leaders say a plan to introduce highway tolling to help pay for road work could hurt the economy. Some members of the state’s business lobby and members of the tourism, hospitality and manufacturing sectors ...

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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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The biggest question in the Statehouse is how Gov. Scott Walker and fellow Republicans will resolve a dispute over how to pay for roads.

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As the road construction season looms in Wisconsin, so do negotiations on Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal for transportation.

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Assembly Republicans' priorities for the 2017 legislative session include eliminating a predicted $1 billion shortfall in transportation revenue, possibly by relying partly on toll roads.

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Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos is outlining his plan for the next two-year legislative session.

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Gubernatorial candidates aren't offering specifics on how to address Wisconsin's projected transportation budget shortfall.

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Wisconsin residents surveyed through a Marquette Law School Poll appear to be warming toward the idea of paying more for state highway projects.

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