Eight in Wisconsin failed in 2018. Works Progress Administration-era structures are susceptible to more extreme weather as a nation debates what to invest in itself.
Biden infrastructure plan meant to help districts where local voters may or may not approve critically needed repairs and staff to build a new generation of graduates.
Tucked in Biden’s proposal: Billions of dollars for R&D done in Wisconsin labs and elsewhere to keep the US competitive amid a changing landscape.
Available funding has lagged the cost for repairs and replacements, leaving a huge need unmet.
Her bill would allow roads and bridges destroyed by extreme weather to be built to higher standards without penalty.
Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which sets aside $621 billion for transportation, would be a shot in the arm, but long-term needs remain at the state level.
Voters have a history of rewarding public officials who pay attention to long-neglected public needs.
Subgroup of the powerful Appropriations Committee helps coordinate all who are working to fill the gaps in service.
The 2017 repeal of prevailing wage rules resulted in fewer local contractors getting work, declining blue-collar wages, yet no savings for state government.
Construction to begin in 2022 on County Highway F near Blanchardville.
