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State transportation funding boosts can’t replace federal dollars, road builders say

Governing, June 25, 2019

Funding Wisconsin road work remains challenge as residents complain

Madison.com, June 24, 2019

Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson: Gas tax fairest way to pay for roads

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 24, 2019

Transportation secretary-designee looks at ongoing budget process

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 24, 2019

Road to compromise: Despite differences, Evers, GOP agree on many road priorities

The Daily Reporter, June 21, 2019

Madison to consider electric scooter bill implications

The Capital Times, June 20, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly passes electric-scooter regulations

The Daily Reporter, June 20, 2019

Assembly approves design-build, single-bidder bills

The Daily Reporter, June 20, 2019

Harley partnering with Qianjiang to make smaller motorcycle in China

Milwaukee Business News, June 19, 2019

With hands-free law set to begin in Minnesota, Hudson family wants Wisconsin to follow suit

Twin Cities Pioneer Press, June 18, 2019

Charging stations play catch-up with automakers’ electric ambitions

Detroit News, June 17, 2019

Panelists debate future of transportation funding in Wisconsin

WisBusiness, June 17, 2019

Senate passes bill to bring back Bird scooters, which allows for ‘100% decision making on the local level’

Fox 6, June 17, 2019

Evers signals opposition to higher car-registration fees

The Daily Reporter, June 17, 2019

Tony Evers skeptical of GOP’s transportation budget

Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2019

Committee advances design-build bill; single-bid, wheel tax proposals stay behind

The Daily Reporter, June 14, 2019

Madison officials preparing for the e-bike revolution

The Capital Times, June 14, 2019

Only voters could approve new wheel taxes under GOP bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 13, 2019

Utility, EV coalition calls for 50 percent transportation energy reduction by 2050

Utility Dive, June 13, 2019

Committee hears design-build, single-bid bills as part of WisDOT reform effort

The Daily Reporter, June 12, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers and conservatives are united against GOP plan giving lawmakers power to impose new fees

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2019

Electric scooters could return to Wisconsin cities, legally, under state legislation

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2019

Electric vehicle drivers at risk if states mandate use of credit cards at charging stations: report

The Hill, June 11, 2019

Harley-Davidson CEO talks about countering tariffs with Thailand plant and on going quiet with LiveWire

Milwaukee Business Journal, June 11, 2019

New bill would require public to re-vote on wheel tax

We Are Green Bay, June 11, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers responds to Republican’s proposal to fix Wisconsin’s roads

Fox 11, June 11, 2019

Vos hails Republican transportation funding plan

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 10, 2019

Joint Finance approves funding to expand rail service between Milwaukee, Chicago

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 10, 2019

Transportation plan could give finance committee authority to hike new driver fees

Chippewa Herald, June 9, 2019

Design-build in Republican transportation plan

The Daily Reporter, June 7, 2019

Joint Finance Republicans approve $484 million transportation plan

Wisconsin State Journal, June 7, 2019

Electric scooters may soon make a comeback in Milwaukee

WISN 12, June 6, 2019

Budget committee scraps charging station plan

U.S. News, June 6, 2019

GOP transportation plan would more than double title fees and limit security for lieutenant governor

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans searching for deal on road funding

The Daily Reporter, June 6, 2019

Joint Finance Committee to take up transportation budget

Wisconsin State Journal, June 6, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans appear nowhere near a deal on road funding

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5, 2019

GOP plan would tap surplus to fund local road projects

WKOW, June 5, 2019

Senate Republicans considering $10 vehicle registration fee hike as part of roads funding plan

The Capital Times, June 5, 2019

E-scooters are cruising into many cities, is Madison next?

Channel 3000, June 5, 2019

Senate Republicans introduce $133 million transportation proposal

Wisconsin State Journal, June 5, 2019

Fully electric vehicles could account for 7.6% of U.S. car sales in 2026

Axios, June 4, 2019

First responders call for improvements to Wisconsin roads

The Daily Reporter, June 4, 2019

Wisconsin, Minnesota ban overweight trucks on bridge between Duluth, Superior

The Daily Reporter, June 4, 2019

Gov. Evers & DOT secretary open to Republican proposals to fund roads

WKOW, June 3, 2019

Evers won’t rule out paying for roads without gas-tax hike

The Daily Reporter, June 3, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers won’t say whether he’ll support budget without gas tax increase

The Capital Times, June 3, 2019

GOP isn’t considering gas tax increase but may boost fees, Wisconsin Senate leader says

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 31, 2019

Transportation bills seek to balance higher revenue with reforms

The Daily Reporter, May 30, 2019

GOP bill would fund electric vehicle charging stations with VW settlement money

Madison.com, May 29, 2019

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