 How to fund construction of the station became an issue following objections from both airport and Milwaukee County officials . Although supported by both airport and local officials , they stated that financing a facility to transport persons primarily away from Milwaukee should not be done with local , but rather state and federal sources . As a result of this sentiment , Senator Herb Kohl requested $ 5 million for its construction as part of a federal transportation appropriations bill in July , only to see it reduced to $ 2 @.@ 5 million in the final bill in December . With an additional $ 4 million in funding secured by Kohl in February 2003 , combined with the $ 2 @.@ 5 million previously appropriated , construction of the $ 6 @.@ 5 million station could commence . 
