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Scott Walker: “We'll provide local governments with the largest increase in…”

Featuring: Scott Walker, Republican | Former Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Scott Walker's 2017 State of the State Address

Published | Video Starts at 39:02

Safety and maintenance of our existing system is a priority. Last year alone, there were more than 300 road construction projects going on in the state. You probably drove through one of them. Looking ahead, We'll provide local governments with the largest increase in transportation AIDS since the 1990s. That includes an investment of 25% more over the last budget alone in the local road improvement program, $65 million more in local roads, local road aids, and the largest increase in the local bridge improvement program in over 20 years. (39:02–39:09)

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