The two front-runners in Wisconsin's Republican primary race for governor went after one another Wednesday over gas prices, marking a more negative shift in the race less than five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary.

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A campaign led by Tony Evers' pick to lead the Wisconsin Department of Transportation decries the state's road-funding system, and has spread to a third of all municipalities in Wisconsin.

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Gov.-elect Tony Evers on Friday nominated Craig Thompson, the head of a group that has advocated for raising taxes to improve the condition of in state roads, to be the next secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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Anti-tax crusaders are in a game of tug-of-war with proponents of raising more money for transportation projects, and state government is the rope.

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Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to introduce a package of legislation focusing on economic development next week.

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A report to Wisconsin state lawmakers will recommend increasing the gas tax and raising vehicle registration and driver's license fees.

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Racine County voters overwhelmingly approved an advisory referendum Tuesday that supports segregating the state’s transportation budget. The measure seeks to prohibit the transfer of transportation money to the state’s general budget. Since 2003, more than $1.3 billion has been removed ...

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By Joe Lanane There is no certainty lawmakers will listen even if Wisconsin counties overwhelmingly approve advisory referendums to protect the state’s transportation budget from raids. So far, 51 counties are committed to running the referendum either during the primary ...

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By Justin Kern Special to The Daily Reporter Supporting toll roads in the state could mean doom to an office seeker’s campaign. But advocates for tolls and other revenue sources say avoiding tolls altogether could mean worse for the roads ...

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By Paul Snyder Campaigns for the state Legislature and the growing debate over transportation spending are likely to collide in the November elections. Many Wisconsin counties are lining up advisory referendums to ask voters if they support a constitutional amendment ...

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