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Statement: Mask mandate an important step, but state leaders should create new stay-at-home order
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Statement: Mask mandate an important step, but state leaders should create new stay-at-home order

With COVID-19 surging, state leaders should shut down, start over and do it right

Top health care professionals to Wisconsin leaders: time to shut down, start over and do it right
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Top health care professionals to Wisconsin leaders: time to shut down, start over and do it right

With COVID-19 spiking in Wisconsin, experts ask the state leaders to prioritize public health

Wisconsin leaders fail to ensure safe election during COVID-19
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Wisconsin leaders fail to ensure safe election during COVID-19

Voters shouldn’t have to choose between their health and democracy

Transportation: Evers Announces $75 Million in Transportation Funding
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Evers Announces $75 Million in Transportation Funding

Milwaukee County Transit System gets $1 million grant.

Statement: $75M WISDOT grant awards a missed opportunity
Trouble in Toyland shows how to protect kids from unsafe toys still for sale
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Trouble in Toyland shows how to protect kids from unsafe toys still for sale

Report identifies most common dangers, calls for government action

U.S.  Rep. Glenn Grothman leads fight to rein in payday lending
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman leads fight to rein in payday lending

Bipartisan bill would outlaw astronomical interest rates

Statement: Wisconsin’s biennial budget will speed up transition to electric vehicles and improve public transit
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Statement: Wisconsin’s biennial budget will speed up transition to electric vehicles and improve public transit

WISPIRG commends vital investments, but also calls for more action

State Missed Chance to Electrify Transportation

State Missed Chance to Electrify Transportation

Report gives Wisconsin an “F” grade for how it spent VW settlement money.

Local Leaders, Community Members Show Gaps in Milwaukee Region’s Transportation System
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Local Leaders, Community Members Show Gaps in Milwaukee Region’s Transportation System

New report highlights the growing need for transit access across the state

Coalition Applauds Gov. Walker’s Suggestion to Rethink Highway Expansions
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Coalition Applauds Gov. Walker’s Suggestion to Rethink Highway Expansions

"Governor Walker is absolutely right: Spending billions on bigger, wider roads is not a smart use of taxpayer dollars."

Consumer Group Denounces Federal Proposal to Stall Clean Car Standards
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Consumer Group Denounces Federal Proposal to Stall Clean Car Standards

Trump administration also seeks to take away states’ rights regarding fuel efficiency

New Report: Wisconsin Receives “A” for Government Spending Transparency Website
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New Report: Wisconsin Receives “A” for Government Spending Transparency Website

While Wisconsin emerged as a leading state in the report’s analysis, there is room for improvement.

As Electric Cars Revolutionize the Vehicle Market, New Study Helps Cities Address Infrastructure and Parking Challenges
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As Electric Cars Revolutionize the Vehicle Market, New Study Helps Cities Address Infrastructure and Parking Challenges

First-of-its-kind policy analysis of best practices from across U.S. and globally

WISPIRG, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin: Bus Rapid Transit Would Improve Transportation in the Region
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WISPIRG, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin: Bus Rapid Transit Would Improve Transportation in the Region

Milwaukee County is studying a new Bus Rapid Transit system, or BRT, between downtown Milwaukee and Wauwatosa that has significant potential to improve transportation and spur economic development in the region.

Community Forum Urges WISDOT to Scrap I-94 Expansion
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Community Forum Urges WISDOT to Scrap I-94 Expansion

Community Members & Elected Officials Call for Smarter Transportation Investments

“Public Telling” Highlights Opposition, Solutions to Big Money Dominance in Elections
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“Public Telling” Highlights Opposition, Solutions to Big Money Dominance in Elections

On 6th Anniversary of Citizens United Ruling, Wisconsin Should Move Towards Real Reform

Bills Would Encourage Predatory Lawsuits Against WI Consumers
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Bills Would Encourage Predatory Lawsuits Against WI Consumers

Would Encourage Out-of-State Debt Buyers to Sue Consumers for Debt They May Not Owe

With I-94 Decision Pending, State & Local Leaders Oppose Wasteful Expansion, Call for Smarter Local Investments
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With I-94 Decision Pending, State & Local Leaders Oppose Wasteful Expansion, Call for Smarter Local Investments

Coalition Points to Ongoing Transportation Funding Crisis, Public Opposition; Demands More Cost-Effective Alternatives

30th Annual Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
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30th Annual Survey Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves

Shopping Tips Can Help Parents Shop Safely

Transportation Budget Brings Much-Needed Scrutiny to Questionable Highway Projects
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Transportation Budget Brings Much-Needed Scrutiny to Questionable Highway Projects

Groups Applaud JFC Motion to Audit WisDOT Traffic Forecasts, Call for Stop to Wasteful Projects

Coalition Calls on State To Scrap I-94 Expansion

Coalition Calls on State To Scrap I-94 Expansion

As local roads are increasingly underfunded and plagued with potholes, state overspends on unneeded highways and freeway expansion, a coalition of groups argue.

Statewide Coalition, Officials Call for Responsible Transportation Budget, Oppose I-94 Expansion
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Statewide Coalition, Officials Call for Responsible Transportation Budget, Oppose I-94 Expansion

Ahead of Budget Vote, Coalition Calls for Local Infrastructure Fixes, Not I-94 Boondoggle

With State Budget Talks Stalling, County Board Transportation Committee Calls for More Responsible I-94 Plan
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With State Budget Talks Stalling, County Board Transportation Committee Calls for More Responsible I-94 Plan

Instead of $850 Million Highway Expansion, Committee Supports Cost-Effective Repair of I-94, Better Transit

WisDOT Proposal for I-94 Project Could Lead to More Severe Crashes
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WisDOT Proposal for I-94 Project Could Lead to More Severe Crashes

WisDOT Should Go Back To Drawing Board, Prioritize Repair and Safety Over Expansion

WISDOT Disregards Community Opposition, Declining Driving, Proposes to Waste Taxpayer Money on Unneeded I-94 Expansion
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WISDOT Disregards Community Opposition, Declining Driving, Proposes to Waste Taxpayer Money on Unneeded I-94 Expansion

WISDOT’s Preferred Option Is a ‘Billion Dollar Boondoggle’