Published: May 13, 2011
Tags: AGC, Associated General Contractors of America, Brumbaugh, Building Commission, Carney, Division of State Facilities, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, Miron Construction, Obama, Plale, Risser, Turmail
By Jack Zemlicka President Barack Obama‘s proposed executive order that would require contractors disclose political contributions when bidding on federal projects sets an unneeded precedent, Wisconsin building officials say. But those same people acknowledge that the current competitive bid process doesn’t eliminate the perception that politics could come into play when contractors are vying for [...]
Published: May 11, 2011
Tags: eminent domain, Lazich, Lee McGrath, Michael Mooney, Risser, Senate Judiciary Committee
Comments: 3
By James Briggs State Sen. Fred Risser might have more firsthand knowledge of eminent domain than any other member of the Wisconsin Legislature. Dane County in 2002 forced the Madison Democrat to sell his law office, at South Hamilton and West Wilson streets, for $728,800 so the county could build a new courthouse. Risser fought [...]
Published: March 18, 2011
Tags: Charter Street Heating Plant, David Miller, Pocan, Risser, Scott Walker
By James Briggs Lawmakers want work stopped on a $150 million-plus renovation of the Charter Street Heating Plant or a commitment from the governor’s office that it won’t be sold as part of a recent budget bill proposal. Gov. Scott Walker’s budget repair bill would authorize the Department of Administration to sell more than 30 [...]
Published: March 16, 2011
Tags: Alan Fish, Building Commission, Michael Ellis, Pocan, Risser, University of Wisconsin System, UW System
By James Briggs It was a curious time to be late for a meeting. Alan Fish, vice chancellor of facilities for University of Wisconsin-Madison, on Wednesday walked into the state Building Commission meeting at the Capitol after the meeting was well under way. Fish and the University of Wisconsin System had a crucial last-minute agreement [...]
Published: March 16, 2011
Tags: Badger Performance Center, Building Commission, Risser, Scott Walker, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW System, UW-Eau Claire, UW-Madison
By James Briggs A last-minute deal between the University of Wisconsin System and Gov. Scott Walker has guaranteed the construction of major building projects that had been left out of the original 2011-13 capital budget. The state Building Commission on Wednesday approved Walker’s $1.1 billion capital budget and gave the UW System the go-ahead for [...]
Published: February 2, 2011
Tags: Buechel, Capitol, David Hansen, Debra Alton, lighting, moratorium, Packers, Risser, SCERB, Scott Walker, State Capitol and Executive Residence Board, Super Bowl
By James Briggs When Gov. Scott Walker asked for the state Capitol dome to be lit in green and gold in honor of the Green Bay Packers, it seemed like a simple enough request. Many cities illuminate landmark buildings — the Empire State Building in New York City, for instance — to recognize sports accomplishments. [...]
Published: December 16, 2010
Tags: Assembly, Beil, contracts, Risser, Russ Decker, union, Wisconsin State Employees Union
Comments: 2
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dejected Democrats quietly ended a messy lame-duck session to approve state contracts Thursday, hours after one of their key leaders unexpectedly turned on them and voted the deals down. Senate President Fred Risser gaveled the Senate in and gaveled it out seconds later to officially end [...]
Published: December 6, 2010
Tags: Cieslewicz, common council, Department of Health Services, high-speed rail, Ken Golden, Konkel, Legislature, Madison, mayor, Rail, Risser, University of Wisconsin System, UW System, Wisconsin Regional Transportation Authorities
By James Briggs The high-speed rail debate is trudging into a new campaign season. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz on Monday announced the start of his re-election campaign, and in doing so set the stage for a two-year battle between the city and soon-to-be Republican-controlled state Legislature. Cieslewicz faces a Feb. 15 primary and April 5 [...]
By Paul Snyder Subcontractors searching for state project deliveries perfectly free of bid shopping might have to settle for a good-enough compromise. “Is trying to stop any bid shopping after the general contractor’s bid better than what there is now? Yeah,” said Jeff Beiriger, executive director of the American Subcontractors Association of Wisconsin. “But is [...]
By Paul Snyder A proposal to kick $10 million in state money toward a nonprofit company’s building project is taking hits as a last-minute rush job that sidesteps legislative protocol. “Why didn’t this come to the Building Commission?” said state Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, a commission member. State Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, and state Rep. [...]
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