Lower Costs for Wisconsin Road Projects Frees Up $100 Million for State’s Next DOT Budget
Lower-than-expected costs for road projects and a revenue bump will free up more than $100 million for the next Department of Transportation budget, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced April 13.
April 14, 2017Wisconsin Lawmakers Buck Gov. Scott Walker, Drop His Transportation Plan From Budget
In a move not seen in at least 24 years, top Wisconsin lawmakers yanked dozens of provisions from Gov. Scott Walker's budget bill, including the entire transportation plan put forward by their fellow Republican.
April 7, 2017New Wisconsin DOT Secretary Says State Must Spend Less on Roads, Build Fewer Projects
The vexing challenge of how to pay for Wisconsin’s roads and bridges has a simple solution: Build less and prioritize more, new state Department of Transportation Secretary Dave Ross told lawmakers March 16.
March 17, 2017New Wisconsin Transport Secretary: Audit Signals We Must 'Change the Culture,' Be Transparent
Wisconsin’s new transportation secretary vowed Feb. 21 to “change the culture” at the Department of Transportation after an audit found it underestimated highway project costs by more than $3 billion, in part by failing to account for inflation.
February 22, 2017Wisconsin Hearing Puts Focus on Sharply Critical State DOT Audit
A recent audit that found the Wisconsin Department of Transportation underestimated highway projects by more than $3 billion raises questions about the agency's management, and of whether lawmakers must more closely oversee highway projects, state lawmakers said Feb. 21.
February 21, 2017Wisconsin Gov.’s Budget Would Keep Highway Projects on Track
Ongoing major highway projects outside southeast Wisconsin, including two in Dane County, would avoid delays under Gov. Scott Walker's $6.1 billion proposal for the state's next transportation budget.
February 9, 2017Critical Wisconsin DOT Audit Finds Highway Project Costs Underestimated by $3 Billion
A new state audit says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation dramatically underestimated the cost of major highway projects by failing to account for inflation, with costs on 16 major projects ballooning by more than $3 billion since lawmakers approved them.
January 26, 2017Wisconsin's Transportation-Funding Problem: Possible Solutions, and How We Got Here
In recent years, attempts to agree on a long-term funding fix for Wisconsin roads have had as many starts and stops as a morning commute.
January 23, 2017Feds Warn Wisconsin to Hold Off on Plans for Major New Roads
The federal government is telling Wisconsin officials they should hold off on plans for major new road projects and instead complete stalled construction they intend to delay further.
January 17, 2017Wisconsin DOT Head Mark Gottlieb Resigns, Dave Ross Named to Succeed Him
Three weeks after telling state legislators that Wisconsin’s transportation system would “deteriorate” if an estimated $1 billion funding shortfall wasn’t eased, Wisconsin Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb resigned on Dec. 27.
December 27, 2016