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 […]
Read more about "Wisconsin DOT To Reconsider Highway 23 Widening"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 […]
Read more about "WisDOT to Reconsider Hwy 23 Project"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 "Latest Move by Legislature to Kill Transit"A Powerful Woman When I put together the first board of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin the first person I asked to serve was Emily Earley. Formidable is the best way to describe her. Other good words are blunt, outspoken, tough, but also kind, caring, warm. I got to know Emily when she was on the […]
Read more about "Our Dear Friend and Founder – Emily H. Earley, 1916-2011"The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board memorialized the late conservation icon Bud Jordahl by naming a segment of the Lower Wisconsin River after him. Bud was a founding board member of 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Bud was a tireless advocate for natural resources protection in Wisconsin and has been widely recognized for his numerous achievements including […]
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