The state's Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday rejected a motion to build a Milwaukee train shop, a move Democrats say clears the way for a lawsuit from a Spanish train manufacturer.
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Read More »The author of a bill that would eliminate a cost analysis of state highway project engineer work has given up hope her proposal can be revived prior to the end of the Legislature’s current session Thurday.
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Read More »Two construction-related bills were slated for the Assembly calendar early Wednesday morning, placing the proposals on track for approval prior to the Legislature’s current session ending Thursday.
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Read More »A bill that would eliminate the need for the state to conduct a cost comparison of highway project engineering work took an unexpected turn in the Senate Tuesday evening.
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Read More »A bill that would make geothermal well drillers a state regulated industry passed through the Senate Tuesday.
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Read More »Construction employment increased in 28 states from January 2011 to January 2012, the country’s best showing since 2007, according to the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin.
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Read More »The state realtors group is pushing late in the legislative session for a bill that would create standards for local governments seeking to block development project proposals.
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Read More »Gov. Scott Walker signed a pair of highway construction contracts for nearly $16 million in central Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Transportation.
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Read More »Wisconsin should brace itself for a lawsuit from Talgo Inc. if a state budget committee refuses to build a train maintenance building in Milwaukee, said state Rep. Robin Vos, co-chairman of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.
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Read More »The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will seek $2.5 million for the final design of a Milwaukee train maintenance building rather than using an Illinois station for the service.
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