The Road to Reliable Transportation
For generations, Wisconsin’s transportation revenues have centered around vehicle registration fees and gas taxes. But rising costs, aging infrastructure and greater vehicle efficiencies are straining that model as counties struggle to maintain Wisconsin’s highway system across county, state and federal roadways.
The October 2026 Wisconsin Counties explores those challenges and lays the groundwork for a conversation with state and federal lawmakers in the upcoming biennium as stakeholders search for solutions.
- Additional articles feature:
- A Q&A with the 2026 gubernatorial candidates
- Election security
- Fond du Lac County’s talent attraction initiative
- Brown County’s Green Bay Packers Heritage Trail and Walworth County’s Lake Geneve and Gage Marine Uniquely Wisconsin stories
- A legal analysis of the intersecting authority of county highway commissioners and committees