The co-chairman of the state's powerful budget-writing committee called on Gov. Scott Walker this week to consider finding ways to raise revenue for the state's transportation budget, which will suffer from a $939 million shortfall in the next biennium, according to the latest estimates.But Walker on Wednesday stood firm in his long-held opposition to raising taxes or imposing fees to help pay for road projects - putting him at odds with leaders in his own party who have implored the governor to consider finding new revenue.
Lots of finger-pointing in the La Crosse Tribune link
"Raising taxes and fees is not the answer," Walker said in a statement. "Under our administration, we will keep it a priority to live within the means of the hardworking people of Wisconsin. That is a commitment I will honor."