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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
