Wisconsin funds its state transportation system mostly through a gas tax and various vehicle registration fees. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a proposal to study a mileage-based fee system in 2019.
Category: Ask Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch readers have submitted questions to our statehouse team, and we answer them in our series, Ask Wisconsin Watch. Have a question about state government? Ask it here.
Is ‘uncommitted’ an option for the Wisconsin Democratic primary?
When Wisconsinites participating in April’s Democratic presidential primary go to cast their ballots, they’ll be presented with four options: Joe Biden, Dean Phillips, Uninstructed Delegation or to write in an unlisted name.
Why does the Wisconsin Elections Commission get to determine if any complaint against itself is valid?
Recent complaints filed against the Wisconsin Elections Commission, a commissioner or agency staff have largely been “disposed of without consideration by the commission.”
Are Wisconsin’s fake electors going to be charged and prosecuted?
Three years after 10 Republicans gathered in the Capitol in Madison to cast unauthorized 2020 electoral votes for Donald Trump, we still don’t know if Wisconsin’s fake electors are going to be charged and prosecuted.
Why is there no public transit advocate in the state Legislature?
Democratic lawmakers who represent urban areas like Milwaukee regularly make the case for more state funding for mass transit like buses and passenger rail, but they have served in the minority since 2010.
What roles do different levels of government play in regulating carcinogens in drinking water?
Wisconsin’s more than 11,200 public water systems are subject to federal and state drinking water rules that limit the presence of contaminants, some of which are considered carcinogenic.
Citizens’ inability to request ballot referendum dates to Wisconsin’s founding
Why are we, as citizens, not able to request a ballot referendum? Here’s the answer.
Here’s the latest on Wisconsin medical marijuana bills
What is the status of medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin? Here’s the latest.