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Tony Evers pushing ahead on gas tax increase amid public opposition

Wisconsin State Journal, April 12, 2019

What role for utilities in deploying public EV chargers, Wisconsin PSC asks

Utility Dive, April 10, 2019

Automakers plan for their worst nightmare: Regulatory chaos after Trump’s emissions rollback

The New York Times, April 10, 2019

Optimism for second passenger train on Amtrak line grows after Portage meeting

Madison.com, April 10, 2019

GOP bill calls for posting gas tax on pumps

The Daily Reporter, April 10, 2019

Marquette Law Poll shows public opposition to raising gas tax

Wisconsin State Journal, April 10, 2019

Buying New Berlin dealership offers growth opportunity for Wisconsin Harley-Davidson

Milwaukee Business News, April 9, 2019

‘Necessity’: Those in US illegally push for license to drive

Wisconsin State Journal, April 8, 2019

Bill would broaden heightened penalties for work-zone violations

The Daily Reporter, April 8, 2019

Steelworkers explain why they voted down Harley-Davidson’s contract offer

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 8, 2019

GOP budget committee leaders split on Tony Evers’ proposed gas-tax increase

Wisconsin State Journal, April 6, 2019

Trump’s EPA is fighting California over a fuel economy rule the auto industry doesn’t even want

Vox, April 6, 2019

Assembly GOP leader says he’ll consider Tony Evers’ gas-tax increase; Senate GOP leader not there yet

Wisconsin State Journal, April 5, 2019

Is the cost of your gasoline about to rise? Washington looks ready to talk about a tax hike

McClatchy DC, April 3, 2019

Lawmakers taking action as car sales fraud investigation continues

WBAY, April 3, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans set stage to throw out centerpiece of Tony Evers’ state budget

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 3, 2019

Evers, Thompson tout infrastructure plan, warn GOP may stymie it

The Daily Reporter, April 2, 2019

Governor Evers announces more than $90 million in payments to local governments

WAOW, April 2, 2019

Harley steelworkers reject machinists, accept contracts

The Daily Reporter, April 2, 2019

AAA finds most Wisconsinites think roads need more money

The Daily Reporter, April 2, 2019

Steelworkers reject five-year contract offer at Harley-Davidson

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 2, 2019

Dem to offer bill to expand electric vehicle tax credit

The Hill, April 1, 2019

AAA: 6 in 10 rate Wisconsin roads fair or poor

WQOW, April 1, 2019

As electric scooters proliferate, so do minor injuries and blocked sidewalks

National Public Radio, March 30, 2019

Wisconsin to kick in $27M to settle cost overruns on St. Croix Crossing project

The Daily Reporter, March 29, 2019

Evers, Thompson tout infrastructure plan, warn GOP may stymie it

The Daily Reporter, March 29, 2019

Five contractors win work on Foxconn factory with more bids coming ahead of building season

The Daily Reporter, March 28, 2019

Wisconsin Harley-Davidson buying New Berlin dealership

Milwaukee Business News, March 28, 2019

Three Wisconn Valley highway construction projects set to begin

Racine Journal Times, March 26, 2019

Harley-Davidson workers hold dinner-break protests over expiring contract

WISN 12, March 26, 2019

Wisconsin gas tax to go up by nearly a dime a gallon under Gov. Tony Evers plan

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 26, 2019

Budget analysis: Evers’ plan would prioritize rehab over southeast megaprojects

The Daily Reporter, March 26, 2019

Lt. Gov. Barnes, MGE push for more electric vehicle charging stations

The Capital Times, March 26, 2019

8 ways to improve state DOTs, according to smart growth advocates

Governing, March 26, 2019

Pothole patrol: Evers addresses pothole issues in WI

WKOW, March 25, 2019

Lime ends bike share program in Green Bay

WBAY, March 25, 2019

Flurry of single-bid contracts seen in massive March letting isn’t unheard of

The Daily Reporter, March 22, 2019

How would repealing the minimum markup law impact gas prices?

WQOW, March 21, 2019

Hoffman-PCI submits $71M bid for I-94 expansion

The Daily Reporter, March 21, 2019

Gas-tax hike: A rare big idea with bipartisan backing

The Wall Street Journal, March 20, 2019

Over $1 million in infrastructure flood damage, costs reported across Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Journal, March 20, 2019

How much oil is displaced by electric vehicles? Not much, so far

Bloomberg, March 19, 2019

Inside the utility sector’s quiet fight to save EVs

E & E Publishing, March 19, 2019

Local officials say county pressuring communities to take on roads – and their cost

Wisconsin State Journal, March 18, 2019

Electric portfolio leading search for new riders, Harley-Davidson product executive says

Milwaukee Business Journal, March 14, 2019

Evers wants to expand Amtrak’s Milwaukee to Chicago Hiawatha service

Milwaukee Business News, March 14, 2019

Remaining work on Zoo Interchange could begin summer 2020

Milwaukee Business News, March 14, 2019

At DOT, Thompson sets priority on Zoo interchange, I-43 north of Milwaukee

The Daily Reporter, March 14, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal for drivers permits for undocumented immigrants welcomed by some

Green Bay Press Gazette, March 14, 2019

WisDOT officials speak out on Gov. Evers’ budget, calling for completion of Zoo interchange project

Fox 6, March 13, 2019

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