06.24.2025
‘Something’s got to give’: Transportation chair talks funding options on Sunday news show
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk recognizes the problem: we can’t rely forever on one-time fixes to fill a billion-dollar transportation funding hole. Solving that problem moving forward, however, remains elusive. “Something’s got to give. Something has…
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06.11.2025
NEW POD: Build up to the Big Gig
You can expect to see a good deal of extra traffic flowing through I-794 and the connecting Hoan Bridge over the next several weekends in Milwaukee. Summerfest returns for its 57th year starting Thursday, June…
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06.10.2025
All-time-high tourism in 2024 generates $1.7 billion in state, local revenue
More than 114 million people visited Wisconsin in 2024, helping the state smash not only one but three tourism-related records. Tourism in 2024 had a $25.8 billion overall economic impact and generated about $1.7 billion…
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05.21.2025
Sustainable transportation funding will take ‘tough decisions’ from state lawmakers, Baas tells WisPolitics forum
How do you fix a looming $1 billion transportation budget shortfall? Raise the gas tax? Charge fees based on how many miles you drive? Build tolls? Tap further into the general fund? WTBA Executive Director…
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