In this edition of the State Capitol Report, the leader of Wisconsin’s transportation department discusses road conditions and repair funding. Then a WPR reporter breaks down the latest in the state budget progress and on a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling upholding lame duck legislation.
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State Capitol Report: Transportation Secretary-Designee Looks At Ongoing Budget Process
As state lawmakers weigh the budget, we turn to the secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to discuss fee increases approved by the Republican-led legislature and the rejection of the governor’s gas tax proposal. We also look at the future of road funding.
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State Capitol Report: State Supreme Court Upholds Lame Duck Legislation
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in favor of the GOP legislature in a lawsuit that challenged the constitutionality of last year’s lame-duck session. A WPR reporter brings us up to speed on what the ruling means for state government and where the remaining lawsuits against the session stand.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Breann Schossow Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Jana Rose Schleis Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Craig Thompson Guest
- Laurel White Guest
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