Craig Thompson: Now is the time to invest in our roads, economy and future

For many decades, motor fuel taxes have functioned adequately as a user fee to support transportation needs – and they remain a viable funding source into the foreseeable future. Most importantly, the time to act is now. Adjusting the motor fuel tax involves no administrative or infrastructure costs and can be implemented promptly to address our pressing needs.

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Scott Coenen: Wisconsin needs to prepare for an electric future

The Republican-led state legislature recently introduced a package of initiatives on Earth Day meant to address pressing issues while seizing economic opportunities for Wisconsin. One of those initiatives, the development of public-private partnerships to build out statewide electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has the potential to be an economic win for our state.

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Craig Thompson: Now is the time to invest in our roads, economy and future

For many decades, motor fuel taxes have functioned adequately as a user fee to support transportation needs – and they remain a viable funding source into the foreseeable future. Most importantly, the time to act is now. Adjusting the motor fuel tax involves no administrative or infrastructure costs and can be implemented promptly to address our pressing needs.

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TUE News Summary: General fund would see $1.4B less under JFC motion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: WisPolitics.com Luncheon: WI’s role in the Presidential Race Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, May 7 with top pundits talking about Wisconsin’s role in the presidential race and how upcoming state party conventions could be

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TUE AM Update: DOC’s Juvenile Grant Committee hears concerns about youth justice system

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — During a fractious meeting that spanned the better part of three-and-a-half hours, several counties that had previously submitted proposals to operate youth lockups expressed concerns about the viability of the projects to the Department

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Voces de la Frontera: Green Bay family fights to stop grandfather’s deportation after traffic stop for driving without a license

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 Press Conference Tuesday, May 7th, 11am CST Livestream to be available here Who: Raymundo Martinez-Moreno and family, Voces de la Frontera What: Press conference to discuss communiy efforts to stop Mr. Martinez-Moreno’s deportation When: Tuesday, May 7, 11am CST Where: Voces de la Frontera, 1027 S 5th St, Milwaukee Livestream

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MON PM Update: General fund would see $1.4B less under JFC motion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The first motion the Joint Finance Committee plans to take up Thursday would result in the general fund seeing $1.4 billion less over the next two years than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed, according to an analysis by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

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Scott Coenen: Wisconsin needs to prepare for an electric future

The Republican-led state legislature recently introduced a package of initiatives on Earth Day meant to address pressing issues while seizing economic opportunities for Wisconsin. One of those initiatives, the development of public-private partnerships to build out statewide electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has the potential to be an economic win for our state.

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