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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Wisconsin Governor’s Highway Boondoggles Exposed by New Report
2011-05-26
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, who famously rejected $800 million in federal funds for high-speed rail over an estimated $8 million in annual operating subsidies, has since proposed four dubious new highway projects that could end up costing Wisconsin taxpayers over $2 billion. A new report released by the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group examined these potential boondoggles using official state assessments and the assistance of a veteran state policy official.
Governor Walker has proposed these unnecessary and expensive highway expansions while imposing 10 percent cuts to local road repair and transit services - in stark contrast to his campaign promises to eliminate government waste and fix potholes.
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