GREENDALE, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, joined State Representative Bob Donovan, the Republican Party of Milwaukee County, and Milwaukee-area business leaders to call for an end to Wisconsin’s vehicle emissions testing requirement.
“Because of federal rules, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin drivers across seven counties must take time out of their day to travel to testing sites and complete mandatory emissions tests every two years just to renew their registration,” said Congressman Tiffany. “Today’s vehicles are cleaner and more efficient, yet this program remains time-consuming, frustrating, and often places costly repair burdens on those least able to afford them. After 40 years without clear evidence of meaningful impact, it’s time to reconsider this program, and as governor, I will work to end vehicle emissions testing here in Wisconsin.”
Rep. Tiffany outlined the following steps he would take as governor:
- Pursue a federal waiver: Work directly with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure a waiver ending Wisconsin’s outdated emissions testing requirement. Tiffany noted his working relationship with EPA Director Lee Zeldin and his commitment to seeing the effort through.
- Address the real sources of pollution: Collaborate with federal officials and neighboring states, including Illinois and Indiana, to confront cross-state emissions that impact Wisconsin, particularly pollution originating from the Chicago area that travels north along Lake Michigan.
“Wisconsinites should not be penalized by an outdated system that fails to address the real sources of air pollution coming from places like Chicago,” Tiffany added. “It’s time for a smarter approach.”
