Published: December 13, 2010
Tags: Charles Franklin, Cieslewicz, high-speed rail, Jim Schmitt, Madison, Rail, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, U.S. Department of Transportation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW-Madison, Werwie, Wisconsin
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By James Briggs The mayors of Wisconsin’s two most populous cities are off to a quiet, yet turbulent start with the state’s governor-elect. Three weeks before inauguration, Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker is advancing an agenda at odds with the interests of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, both Democrats. Walker already thwarted [...]
Published: December 10, 2010
Tags: ABC, AGC, Associated Builders & Contractors, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, Boullion, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Division of Environmental and Regulatory Services, John Mielke, Madison, Safety and Buildings Division, Tony Hozeny, Trade and Consumer Protection, Werwie
By James Briggs Gov.-elect Scott Walker has reiterated his administration‘s plan to dissolve the state Department of Commerce and replace its economic development functions with a public-private board. If Walker follows through, the move would be consistent with statements he made during his gubernatorial campaign. But scrapping the agency, which formed in 1995, also would [...]
Published: November 15, 2010
Tags: Appleton, Boldt, Charter Street Heating Plant, Charter Street power plant, Gordon Hintz, Madison, Niesen, Scott Walker, Sierra Club, The Boldt Co., Werwie, Wisconsin Building Commission, Wisconsin Department of Administration
By James Briggs If Gov.-elect Scott Walker wants to radically redraw plans to convert a Madison power plant, the contractor behind the project would sure like to know what the changes entail. The Boldt Co., Appleton, is waiting for clarification on what Walker meant last week when he requested in a letter to the state [...]
