This week on “In Focus,” we explore the rising cost of transportation construction in Wisconsin, and the challenges of keeping up with necessary road construction projects without increased revenue coming in.

Recently, the Wisconsin Policy Forum published research called Road Map: Assessing and Funding Wisconsin’s Transportation Needs. The report looks into funding for the state’s transportation and infrastructure projects. The report shows that between 2020 and 2023 road construction costs rose about 26% in Wisconsin, while transportation spending only increased by around 5%.

Jason Stein is president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Stein joined Spectrum News 1 to discuss the findings of the report, and discuss potential paths forward toward increasing the state’s transportation revenue.