Wisconsin residents have waited a long time to get a good look at the state's checkbook.

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By Joe Lanane A news conference Wednesday in support of high-speed rail in Wisconsin underscored the conflict between those who say the project will create jobs and those who wonder where the money will come from. The Wisconsin Public Interest ...

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By Joe Lanane

staff writer

Despite assurances from Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker that he will “slow down the train," high-speed rail advocates say they will not be deterred if the Milwaukee County executive is elected.

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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 Joe Lanane

staff writer

Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group released a study suggesting the proposed Madison to Milwaukee high-speed rail line would create nearly 13,000 state jobs by 2013.

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By Paul Snyder High-speed rail advocates are racing the state’s gubernatorial election cycle to line up support for an expanded track network to Green Bay and Minneapolis. “This is not a done deal,” said Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz at a ...

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