City Ethic – Urban Conservation and the New Environmentalism
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Wisconsin DOT To Reconsider Highway 23 Widening
As a result of a lawsuit filed by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has agreed to reconsider its earlier decision to widen Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Plymouth. The agreement, which was approved by District Court Judge Lynn Adelman, calls for Wis DOT to reconsider a “Super Two” lane […]
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Agrees to Re-examine Alternatives, Impacts and Hold New Hearings The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will reconsider alternatives to a four-lane Highway 23 between Fond du Lac and Plymouth as part of an agreement between WisDOT and 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. The agreement also states that the Environmental Impact Statement will be revisited and new hearings […]
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Who Pays for Roads in Wisconsin?
Transportation is one of the biggest-ticket items for state and local government. The cost is high, and so is misunderstanding of who pays for what. Taxpayers cover costs that should be borne by road users. Road subsidies push up tax rates, squeeze government services, and skew the market for transportation. MYTH Roads in Wisconsin “pay […]
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A new report released by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin punctures the myth that fuel taxes and other user fees cover the cost of roads in Wisconsin. In fact, road costs vastly outstrip fees from users, and general taxpayers provide massive subsidies to road users – some $1.74 billion a year. On a per household basis […]
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Summer 2011 Newsletter
Summer 2011 Newsletter
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