Warnings about using artificial intelligence in land use
Artificial intelligence use in land use law raises concerns after courts sanction attorneys for AI-generated false case citations and briefs.
A referendum on referendums
Voters across Wisconsin approved 46 of 75 school district referendums this spring, a 61.3% approval rate that aligns with a recent downward trend.
Women’s leadership gains in Wisconsin show progress but gaps remain
Women in Wisconsin hold a record share of corporate leadership roles but still lag in senior positions compared to entry-level roles, analysis finds.
Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
Post-COVID workforce trends show employee growth and career progress drive retention more than salary, forcing leaders to rethink engagement strategies.
Lighting outlet requirements in the 2026 national electrical code
The 2026 National Electrical Code outlines lighting outlet and switch requirements for dwellings, guest rooms, and all occupancies including garages and utility spaces.
Cleared for construction: Development approval and permitting in metro Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds metro Milwaukee cities with streamlined reviews approve building projects faster, with Milwaukee at 145 days median timeline.
5 key strategies to manage liability claims risk effectively
Learn five essential strategies for managing liability claims risk, including documentation, policy understanding, and risk prevention to protect your business.
Starting work before a contract is signed: risks, realities, strategies
Consider these common approaches, associated pitfalls, and practical strategies for managing the desire to move forward with project construction before the contracts are complete.
Gov. Evers outlines final-year agenda in state address
Gov. Tony Evers’ final State of the State address details plans on prisons, renewable energy and tax relief.
The choice we’re making about AI
About half of CEOs report significant time savings from AI. Workers using the same tools? Two-thirds reported minimal or no time savings.
State payments rise; municipal service costs increase more
Wisconsin increases municipal services payments funding by 37.7% in 2025, but a $32.4 million gap in unreimbursed municipal costs remains.
Is discernment the quiet edge of resilient leadership?
If you want to build a culture that feels resilient, human and engaged, one where people belong and contribute meaningfully, consider replacing the editor, the judge and the critic with something far more useful: discernment.
Today’s News
- Kraus-Anderson will deliver first phase of $175M Big Bend sports complex
- Long-delayed Milwaukee boutique hotel plans show signs of life
- I-794 bridge improvements starting in Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 4, 2026
- Construction worker killed in lumber pile collapse in West Bend
- Milwaukee to Madison train line to cost $200M with state help
- I-794 removal could see $500M in development, but more crashes
- Cobalt Partners changes up its Third Ward moving plans
- State program releases $135M for local roads
- Eau Claire approves $270M biomanufacturing facility deal
- Manitowoc port development gets $20 million boost
- Mark Hammond, Wauwatosa development director, will leave for nonprofit job
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
















