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Legislature Committee Denies Funds for Coveted UW-Madison Engineering Building
Republicans say 'lack of transparency' stopping UW projects
Dec 19th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Trail Extension Will Link Downtown With Planned 20th Street Trail
Latest trail extension part of Interstate 43 reconstruction.
Dec 5th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
A Summer of Intense Politics
With more to come in the next two months.
Sep 3rd, 2024 by Steven Walters
Milwaukee Wins Funding To Repair Two Bridges
Bridges on north and south sides will be overhauled with help of federal funding.
Aug 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson Resigning For UW Madison Job
His replacement, Kristina Boardman, will be the first woman to hold the role.
Aug 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Train Starts May 21
Added train doubles service between Milwaukee and Twin Cities.
May 1st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Meeting On Freeway-To-Boulevard Project
Community input sought on proposal to convert Stadium Freeway to boulevard.
Apr 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislature Backs Bills for High-Speed EV Charging Stations
Near unanimous Assembly votes set state DOT up to create EV infrastructure program.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea
Federal Government Investigating Civil Rights Complaint About I-94 Expansion
Groups oppose plan to expand, but not rebuild highway through Milwaukee's West Side.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Evan Casey
8-Lane I-94 Expansion Is Worst for Carbon Emissions
The 6-lane alternatives are far cleaner and safer, as state analysis shows.
Dec 18th, 2023 by Cassie Steiner, Cheryl Nenn and Terry Wiggins
GOP Legislators Push Bills to Double State’s EV Charging Stations
Using federal funds and exempting charging stations from being regulated as utilities.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
Milwaukee County Receives Funding To Test Road Safety Infrastructure
Funding will cover portable speed humps and high-visibility sidewalks.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Port Celebrates Biggest Investment In 60 Years
New facility is a partnership of city and state, like 'peanut butter and jelly.'
Jul 18th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Loses Out on Stadium Freeway Grant
City-county-state effort sought $2 million grant to study converting it to a boulevard.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Massive Port Project Nears Completion
Ethanol byproduct will soon start flowing through facility, and onward to other continents.
Jan 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
I-94 Expansion Public Comment Deadline Extended
State allowing public comment until Jan. 31. Opponents favor "Fix at Six" option.
Jan 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Dual-Language Highway Signs Will Highlight Wisconsin Tribes
WisDOT, federal government and 11 Wisconsin tribes have spent more than a decade on effort.
Dec 30th, 2022 by Gaby Vinick
State Picks I-94 Expansion Over ‘Fix at Six’ Proposal
But smaller Stadium Interchange proposed. Public meetings planned on final design for $1.2 billion project.
Nov 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
What’s That Big, New Tower at The Port?
Largest port investment in 60 years is beginning to materialize. See it from the Hoan Bridge.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Says Natural Resources Board Member Can Stay
Legislature won't okay Evers appointee to replace Fred Prehn so Prehn won’t step down.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Open Meetings For Scaled-Down Stadium Interchange
WisDOT meetings Tuesday, Wednesday for public comments on diverging-diamond design.
Jun 13th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Planning for Electric Vehicle Expansion
Wisconsin receiving $79 million in federal funding over next five years for charging infrastructure.
May 5th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Should Milwaukee Remove A Second Freeway?
1.5-mile-long Wisconsin Highway 175, formerly US 41, could become a boulevard.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
TCMC Train Poised for 2024 Start
Feds give final approval to $32 million grant to fund second daily Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities train.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
State Supreme Court Hears Natural Resources Board Case
Former chair Fred Prehn refuses to vacate his seat on the board.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Biden Will Visit Wisconsin
President visiting Superior a day after State of the Union speech to promote $1 trillion infrastructure law.
Feb 28th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
9 Takeaways on New Stadium Interchange
Costs rising, congestion data lacking, but expansion seems inevitable.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Dan Shafer
Infrastructure Funds Impact Entire State
Every person, every region in state helped. Yet package divided state's congressional delegation.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Public Input Sought on Controversial Interstate 94 Expansion
State studying options to rebuild at six and eight lane configurations.
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts on Biggest Port Project In More Than 60 Years
Milwaukee project intended to make Wisconsin export hub for ethanol byproduct.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Officials Celebrate Tent City Replacement
Joint effort by city, county, state and MMSD worthy of national emulation?
Sep 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Plan Offers Alternative To Expanded I-94
Groups back repairing freeway, second BRT line, possible commuter rail, other projects.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul Lawsuit Seeks to Force Walker Appointee Off DNR Board
Fred Prehn’s six-year term expired May 1. AG argues governor can remove him.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
State To Get $79 Million for Electric Charging Stations
Federal infrastructure bill will move state 'much more rapidly' to electric vehicles, DOT secretary says.
Aug 17th, 2021 by Laurel White
Will Kaul Remove Natural Resources Board Chair?
Environmental groups push him to act. AG says law will guide his decision.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Bus Rapid Transit Construction Beginning Soon
The Milwaukee County Transit System held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the long planned project.
Jun 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Republicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era
Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.
Jun 1st, 2021 by Henry Redman
State Delaying Interstate 94 Expansion For New Study
Project opponents applaud the move.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Pandemic Aid Will Repair State Roads
National report gave Wisconsin’s roads a grade of D plus.
Apr 11th, 2021 by John Davis
Evers Is Fixing Our Roads and Bridges
In 2020 Transportation Department completed 375 projects in all corners of the state.
Feb 18th, 2021 by Craig Thompson
Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail
Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.
Jan 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State Clears Unemployment Claims Backlog
Evers promotes Amy Pechacek to secretary designee of Department of Workforce Development.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
State’s Traffic Fatalities Rising
Majority of deaths tied to risky behavior.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Brady Carlson
State Officials Prepare for Self-Driving Vehicles
Madison will be national testing site. ‘It will change our lives’.
Sep 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs
State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.
Sep 10th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Considering Abandoned $1.1 Billion I-94 Expansion
The project was dropped by Gov. Scott Walker over it's huge price tag.
Jul 9th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
State Faces Huge Highway Fund Shortfall
Tough choices as gas tax revenue plummets, shortfall could be “hundreds of millions”.
Jun 1st, 2020 by Steven Walters
DMV Waives Road Tests For Eligible Teens
During pandemic eligible teen drivers can get driver's license without passing a road test.
May 5th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
State Highway Projects Panel Wakes Up
Transportation Projects Commission meets for first time in five years, restarts planning.
Dec 9th, 2019 by Erik Gunn
Evers’ Transportation Secretary Moves Toward Confirmation
But some GOP legislators concerned with appointee Craig Thompson's past as a lobbyist
Aug 9th, 2019 by Laurel White
Evers Respects His Agency Leaders
Walker at times ignored cabinet, made decisions for his political career.
Aug 5th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Evers Touts $75 Million Local Grants Fund
Competitive grants for local transportation replace state roads fund, includes mass transit.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
WisDOT Plans Increase in Hiawatha Service
With $35 million from new budget, WisDOT seeks federal matching grants for expansion.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
GOP Budget Jacks Up Auto Fees
Vehicle title fee up 137%; higher fees would raise $393 million for roads.
Jun 7th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Republicans Scared of Trucking Industry?
They oppose fee on trucks that destroy roads, while getting big money from the industry.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Call for Reset of Evers’ Budget
Governor’s cabinet members get hammered on many issues by GOP legislators.
Apr 4th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel White
Budget Expands Rail Service to Chicago
Money would be leveraged with federal grant to expand Hiawatha from 7 to 10 daily roundtrips.
Mar 9th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Evers Signals Gas Tax In His Budget
Waiting for report from Thompson, he says, but expects gas tax will be included.
Feb 13th, 2019 by Danielle Kaeding
8 Ways to Increase Highway Funding
Lots of possible taxes and fees, but can legislators agree on any?
Feb 11th, 2019 by Steven Walters
The Double Standard of Duey Stroebel
He attacks Evers appointee while ignoring “Ethical Baggage” of 13 Walker appointees.
Jan 17th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Evers Sells Vision to Local Leaders
Governor urges business leaders to help two parties find common ground on tough issues.
Jan 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The “Ethical Baggage” of Duey Stroebel
Republican legislator is the last person to lecture Evers’ appointee Craig Thompson on ethics.
Jan 11th, 2019 by George Mitchell
Evers Calls for Bipartisan Solutions
Inaugural speech declares state “paralyzed by polarity” and leaders must put “people first.”
Jan 7th, 2019 by Steven Walters
Evers Wants Voucher Costs on Tax Bills
New governor’s budget will include showing cost of private school vouchers on property tax bills.
Jan 3rd, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
New Transportation Secretary Faces Tough Choices
Evers choice, Craig Thompson, will be improvement on Walker era, but faces huge problems.
Dec 21st, 2018 by George Mitchell
Ending Freeway Project Is Historic Blunder
With huge costs for taxpayers and more accidents for drivers.
Nov 6th, 2017 by George Mitchell
The Pothole Repair Act
Republican legislators debate allowing counties 0.5% sales tax for road repairs and maintenance.
Jan 11th, 2016 by Steven Walters
Gas Tax Insanity
Bipartisan opposition to the gas tax is causing potholes and rising car repair bills, and hurting the state economy.
May 12th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
