The MacIver Institute takes a look back at the 2021-2023 legislative session and what should have been. Read More MI Research: 2021 – 2023 Legislative Session Roundup
MI Research: 2021 – 2023 Legislative Session Roundup
Transportation
2021-23 Transportation Budget Analysis
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Altogether, Governor Evers’ budget proposal would have cut transportation funding by $246.6 million (AF), or -3.7%. The Legislature’s budget gave transportation a $15.8 million increase, or 0.2%. Ultimately, Gov. Evers got his way in cutting transportation through his line item veto. Read More 2021-23 Transportation Budget Analysis
Budget Blog: Transportation Takes The Back Seat
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March 14, 2021 For all the drama over road funding in the budget two years ago, it’s shocking how far into the background that transportation has faded this time around. Gov. Evers’ proposed budget cuts overall funding to the Department of Transportation by $250 million. He wants to spend a grand total of $6.6 billion compared to $6.4 billion last time around. This would have been unthinkable in 2019. It’s worth taking a quick trip down memory lane to revisit how emotional politicians and special interest groups got over road funding during the last budget debate. They howled about the …
Governor Evers Introduces The 2021-2023 State Budget
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As with his first budget, Gov. Evers’ proposal for 2021-2023 seeks to dramatically increase government spending in Wisconsin, raise taxes on the many to hand out aid to the select few, and create dozens of new initiatives to address social justice, equity, global warming and the public health crisis. Read More Governor Evers Introduces The 2021-2023 State Budget
Evers Opens Up Road Funds To Non-Road Projects And The Requests Flood In
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After Gov. Evers’ opened up $75 million in road aid to any transportation related project, local governments flooded the DOT with applications for things like an ATV trail, a downtown riverwalk, a railroad museum, business space, a scenic overlook, and countless bike and walking paths. Read More Evers Opens Up Road Funds To Non-Road Projects And The Requests Flood In