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Wisconsin Receives $21 Million for Public Transportation Investments 6/27/2008
Responding to record-high gas prices and the rising use of public transportation, the House of Representatives yesterday evening passed HR 6052, the Saving Energy through Public Transportation Act, by a vote of 322 to 98 which authorizes 1.7 billion dollars to transit agencies across America and $21 million to Wisconsin to expand services and reduce fares.
Squandering the Stimulus: Average American Households Spent Economic Stimulus on Gas 6/25/2008
Without sufficient alternatives to driving, American families spent their entire economic stimulus check on high-priced gas. According to new analysis from the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, since President Bush signed the tax rebates into law on February 13th, the average household spent over $1500 filling their tanks.
Local Leaders: New Report Supports Public Transportation 4/16/2008
Efforts to promote investment in public transportation in Wisconsin received a boost as civic leaders held an event in Madison highlighting a major new report on oil savings and other benefits from public transportation across the country.
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