One of the major issues that we have in Wisconsin is how to fix our roads. Now that the WisDot budget has been made official I would like to share some of my concerns. Wisconsin is facing almost a billion dollar shortfall in the transportation budget.
I really hate the idea of bonding. However this is a 41% reduction in bonding. Now from listening to testimony our inflation rate is 1.8% inflation compared to revenue of 0.51%. Now I don't know if that is over the next two years or ten years. Well, going forward
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State Highway Maintenance increased by 13% or $69.7 Million
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Delay in projects in Verona and Fox Valley. By how long I don't know
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$46 million increase to general transportation fund for local municipalities
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$14 Million to local road improvement
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$5 Million to improve local bridges
From my understanding there are differences of opinion on how to fix our roads Transportation Secretary and former State Representative Mark Gottlieb did say that about a quarter of a million is spent on travel. I think there is some room for some reform in that area. Some people on both sides of the aisle say that a small increase in fees is necessary.
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Then go to 2017-2019 biennium budget or google WISDOT biennium budget request
The Assembly committee on transportation hearing is available on Wisconsin Eye