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 […]
Read more about "Who Pays for Roads in Wisconsin?"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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Read more about "Highway 23 Lawsuit Press Release"The Joint Finance Committee is expected to put its approval on a plan on Thursday, May 26 that would dramatically increase funding for new highways while cutting aids to local roads, road repairs, road maintenance and transit. The plan submitted by Governor Scott Walker would also consolidate the power to build new highways in the […]
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