In November 2014, voters will go to the polls to decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to bar public officials from raiding the state’s road fund for other uses. Since 2003, more than $1.3 billion has been redirected from the transportation fund and spent on unrelated programs. AJR 2 would prevent any money the […]
Walker Budget to Include Investments in Infrastructure
Date Fri, Feb. 15, 2013 - 5:00pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has announced his budget will include an investment of $6.4 billion in Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure, including $824 million in new state funds. Walker’s plan will prioritize existing revenue streams, replace the raids of the past with state taxpayer funds, and make operational reforms so Wisconsin can continue to maintain and develop existing infrastructure […]
Walker Discusses Budget Priorities
Date Mon, Feb. 4, 2013 - 11:29am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has indicated that his top priorities for the 2013-15 Biennial State Budget are creating jobs, developing the workforce, transforming education, reforming government, and investing in infrastructure. In the time leading up to the Biennial Budget Address on February 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, Walker is releasing a series of […]
Sec. Gottlieb Talks Transportation with Wheeler Report
Date Tue, Jan. 29, 2013 - 6:08pm By Hamilton
The Wheeler Report recently sat down with Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb to discuss service, safety, and better roads. What are the biggest accomplishments of your agency in the past few years?We were able to open up over 30 new DMV centers, so now we have DMVs open at least 20 hours a week […]
Transportation Funding Amendment on Fast Track
Date Thu, Jan. 24, 2013 - 10:22am By Hamilton
One of the bills moving quickly this legislative session is a proposal that would take steps toward amending the state constitution to prevent transportation funds from being used for non-transportation related projects. Since 2003, more than $1.3 billion has been redirected from the transportation fund and spent on unrelated programs. SJR4 proposes a constitutional amendment […]
Transportation Commission Releases Final Report
Date Wed, Jan. 23, 2013 - 9:31pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Transportation Finance and Policy Commission today gave unanimous approval to its final report on the needs of Wisconsin’s transportation system over the next decade, including a set of recommendations for how those needs can be funded. The Commission report titled, Keep Wisconsin Moving – Smart Investments, Measurable Results, calls for additional annual investments […]
Agency Budget Request Highlights
Date Wed, Oct. 10, 2012 - 5:28pm By Hamilton
Agency budget requests for the 2013-15 biennial budget bill have been submitted to the Department of Administration (DOA) for review. Requests approved by the Governor will be included in his budget bill, which is expected to be introduced in January 2013. While the bulk of the agency requests submitted to date generally relate to standard […]