Eye wash station money gets tepid response

Published: May 5, 2010
Tags: armory, blog, Hot Topics, Kreitlow, Snyder

By Paul Snyder

staff writer

I have to wonder if my opinion of a hard-knock life is at all accurate after the state Building Commission last week approved a $13,500 increase for a project to upgrade eye wash stations at National Guard armories throughout the state.

Smart growth challenges local governments

Published: March 16, 2010
Tags: Clark County, Clark County Department of Planning, comprehensive plan, deadline, Della Properties, Hendrickson, Kreitlow, Kunze, Mary Hubler, Pat Stevens, plan, smart growth, Surveying and Land Information, Violante, Wisconsin Builders Association, zoning
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By Paul Snyder
The possibility of a lawsuit against Clark County hangs over Steve Kunze’s head every time he grants a development permit.
But Kunze, the county’s administrator in the Department of Planning, Zoning, Surveying and Land Information, said he will not stop issuing permits or doing business the way he always has.
Clark County missed the state’s [...]

Sen. Risser bids adieu to Building Commission

Published: December 17, 2009
Tags: Building Commission, Decker, Department of Administration, Department of Motor Vehicles, Helbach, Hill Farms, Kreitlow, Nelson, Risser, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
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By Paul Snyder
State Building Commission members and Department of Administration staff on Wednesday celebrated the 51 years of commission service by state Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison.
With Gov. Jim Doyle in Copenhagen for an international global warming summit, Risser served as chairman of Wednesday’s Building Commission meeting, his final one as a member.
Senate Majority Leader Russ [...]

Bill would boost Building Commission membership

Published: December 2, 2009
Tags: Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin, Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin Inc., Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, bill, Boullion, Decker, Kaufert, Kreitlow, membership, Mielke, Risser, Sheridan, state Building Commission

By Paul Snyder
A bill that would increase the number of state Building Commission members is facing criticism that more representation further frays the group’s commitment to checking politics at the door.
“Historically, the Building Commission has stayed out of politics and partisanship — until this year when (Democrats) have steamrolled us on every single issue,” said [...]

High-speed rail puts La Crosse, Eau Claire at odds (UPDATE)

Published: November 19, 2009
Tags: Connections 2030, Eau Claire, Empire Builder, Empire Builder High Speed Rail Coalition, high-speed rail, Hill, Interstate 94 corridor, Kreitlow, La Crosse, Madison, Minnesota Department of Transportation, train, Twin Cities, Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, WisDOT
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By Paul Snyder
Eau Claire and La Crosse are competing to be first on the high-speed rail route between Madison and the Twin Cities.
The fact that Eau Claire is even in the discussion is a good sign, said Eau Claire route supporter and state Sen. Pat Kreitlow, D-Chippewa Falls.
Those such as Bob Fisher, secretary of the [...]