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State Capitol Report: Green Bay Packaging; I-94 Project

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In this photo taken Wednesday, May 16, 2012, newly constructed roadways are being built in Fairfax County, Va. Driving onto an Interstate highway? Crossing a bridge on the way into work? Taking a tunnel under a river or bay? Get ready to pay. With Congress unwilling to contemplate an increase in the federal gas tax, motorists are likely to be paying ever more tolls as the government searches for ways to repair and expand the nation’s congested highways. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

For this week’s State Capitol Report, we’re taking a look at two big state news stories: Green Bay Packaging’s plans for a new $500 million-plus paper mill, and record-setting federal funding for the I-94 North-South Freeway Project.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Craig Thompson Guest
  • Jeff Bollier Guest

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