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Scott Walker, back in La Crosse, still searching for ways to fund roads

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6 years ago

February 5, 2018

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker made his second trip to La Crosse since State of the State speech Jan. 24.

Friday, at the La Crosse job service center, Walker talked of how he was still looking for ways to increase revenue for transportation needs in Wisconsin. He, however, hasn’t changed his mind on a gas tax.

“I will never increase the gas tax unless we can reduce or at least have an equal amount of a tax reduction somewhere else as part of the budget process,” he said.

Two years ago, Walker had threatened to veto any budget that included a rise in the gas tax.

Walker brought with him former Gov. Tommy Thompson. The two touted a record-low, three-percent unemployment rate.

Walker also told staffers at the job office Wisconsin needs to have skilled workers to fill the many positions that are now open around the state.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.