A Marquette University Law School poll released on Wednesday shows Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic opponent, Tony Evers, remain locked in a dead heat with 47 percent support each just six days before the election.

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A Michigan construction worker was killed and another injured when they were struck by a car in a construction zone on U.S. 31 in Manistee County.

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The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers on Thursday rejected the notion, propagated by Gov. Scott Walker, that he favors raising the state's gas tax by $1.

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Gov. Scott Walker announced an initiative on Monday to "eliminate transportation barriers" for workers, according to a news release.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new poll shows support for paying higher taxes to support K-12 schools and health care, but not to finance road construction and repairs. The Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday shows that those three ...

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Gov. Scott Walker, for the second time in less than a week, said Monday that he won't agree to raise the gas tax or vehicle registration fees to break a legislative impasse over how to pay for highway projects and other transportation needs.

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Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature don't have deals yet on financing a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks or highway funding.

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As legislatures convene across the country, lawmakers and governors are confronting similar realities in their states: how to address an aging network of roads, highways and bridges during an era in which federal money for such projects has remained stagnant or declined.

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Federal aid for Wisconsin highways dropped by 3.6 percent, nearly $28 million, over the five years ending in 2013, according to data obtained by The Associated Press, exacerbating the state's woes in finding money for road projects.

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State borrowing for road building would continue to rise under Gov. Scott Walker's latest budget proposal, a trend that has industry leaders wondering if some transportation projects will be scrapped in order to hold down debt.

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