LaTonya Johnson – Wisconsin state senator hits pothole with claim on costs of bad roads

The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Wisconsin state senator hits pothole with claim on costs of bad roads

Now that the snow has cleared, it’s time to switch our thoughts from winter to the next season: Orange barrel season. In his 2019-’21 budget, Gov. Tony Evers’ transportation plan calls for bringing in an additional $520 million over two years from an increased gas tax and higher transportation fees. In supporting Evers’ spending plan, some Democrats have noted the rough conditions of local roads. "Our road conditions cost WI families," state Sen. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, said April 3, 2019 on Twitter. "In Milwaukee, the average cost per driver is $2,300. Our families simply cannot afford for us …

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