http://dailyreporter.com Wisconsin's Construction Authority Fri, 17 May 2013 21:38:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyreporter.com/2011/01/18/milwaukee-common-council-to-take-up-contractor-payment-deadlines/ http://dailyreporter.com/2011/01/18/milwaukee-common-council-to-take-up-contractor-payment-deadlines/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:37:39 +0000 admin http://dailyreporter.com/?p=63886 &via=&related=DolcePixel"> By Marie Rohde Milwaukee can take its first step toward race and gender equity on projects simply by requiring prime contractors pay subcontractors more quickly, according to an alderman backing the payment change. “This is one of the easiest things we can do,” said Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, whose proposal goes before the Common Council on [...]]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2011/01/18/milwaukee-common-council-to-take-up-contractor-payment-deadlines/feed/ 0 http://dailyreporter.com/2010/04/22/lawmaker-slams-minority-women-preferences/ http://dailyreporter.com/2010/04/22/lawmaker-slams-minority-women-preferences/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:13:29 +0000 Joe Yovino http://dailyreporter.com/?p=42714 By Sean Ryan A Republican lawmaker, reacting to bills affirming contracting preferences for women and minorities, is trying to outlaw the practice with a constitutional amendment. State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, said Thursday he knew there would not be enough time in the legislative session to even get his proposal, which would ban racial [...]]]> http://dailyreporter.com/2010/04/22/lawmaker-slams-minority-women-preferences/feed/ 5