Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to pay for state highways over the next two years may be almost as controversial as his proposed spending increases and tax-code changes.
The budget summary of the state Department of Administration (DOA) says the governor’s changes would mean $411 million more for the Transportation Fund over the next two years that is needed to “maintain our roads today and in the future.”
Debby Jackson, executive director of the nonprofit Transportation Development Association that advocates for the industry, said the increases are justified. “The need for additional revenue…is driven by the issues we have discussed for decades — stagnant transportation revenue and aging infrastructure,” Jackson said…