April 11, 2023
Day at the Capitol: WTBA Board meets face-to-face with lawmakers
By Lane Kimble
MADISON, Wis. -- For his first-ever trip inside the state Capitol building, WTBA President JR Ramthun wasn’t there to sight-see. He was on a mission. Ramthun led one of several WTBA teams into sit down…
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March 23, 2023
ARTBA to Feds: Don’t change exemptions for vital transportation construction materials
By Lane Kimble
At its core, the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) has good intentions – bolster American businesses. However without better guidance and clarification, implementing the program could end up hurting transportation contractors’ bottom lines. The…
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March 8, 2023
WTBA Annual Convention 2023 (Atlantis – The Bahamas)
By Lane Kimble
In Feb. 2023, WTBA brought its Annual Convention to paradise -- spending four days at the beautiful Atlantis resort in The Bahamas. There was plenty of fun and festivities to go with 12 presenters during…
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March 3, 2023
Talking Tolls: Vos again floats idea as transportation funding mechanism
By Lane Kimble
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn't sure his fellow Republicans would even go for it, let alone Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, but that's not stopping Vos from wanting to at least talk about the notion…
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