What happened: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) May 30 aided pothole patching crews as a part of his administration’s statewide campaign to repair local infrastructure. His current 2023-2025 budget proposition allocates $100 million for local infrastructure improvement projects.
Why it matters: Evers is one of several governors who recently announced plans to increase infrastructure investment in the coming fiscal year. Evers’ Feb. 15 proposal provides an additional $50 million annually for the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) on top of a four percent funding increase annually.
What’s next: This Wisconsin legislature is reviewing the bill. If the proposal is rejected by the legislature, the state will operate under its previous year budget appropriations.
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Written by Casey Wible, Economics Intern- ARTBA