There is a great deal of information swirling around the repeal of prevailing wage, but not all of it is true. Here are five falsehoods that I hear almost every day and that we can help put to rest.
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Those not directly affected by frack sand mines popping up in west-central Wisconsin like so many mushrooms are conflicted about whether their abundance is good, bad or neutral for our economy and environment.
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New York City’s first micro-apartment complex has 55 units ranging from 260 to 360 square feet. The building will begin leasing studios this summer for around $2,000 to $3,000 a month: http://nyti.ms/1EAH3de
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Many reasons have been given for why the crowds that gathered over the past two weeks in protest of Wisconsin’s right-to-work legislation did not come close to rivaling the size of those of four years ago.
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Read More »Wisconsin’s lawmakers are considering a state-budget provision that would dismantle the current law and turn workers' comp into a political hot potato.
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A local sales tax in Milwaukee and four surrounding counties paid for Miller Park, home of the Brewers. A Brown County sales tax — approved by county voters — helped renovate Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. So where is the financial commitment from the Milwaukee area to help build a new arena for the Bucks?
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A lobbyist for various trades groups says he has no way of knowing if an advertisement he helped put on the air Monday has anything to do with Republican lawmakers’ decision this week to push right-to-work legislation.
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With so much said and written about political contributions made by the development team that was not selected to rebuild the massive Hill Farms complex, it might not be bad to talk a bit about the team that was actually chosen.
Tagged with: C. G. Schmidt C.D. Smith Construction Eppstein Uhen Architects Hill Farms Miron Construction Smith Gilbane T. Wall Enterprises WisDOT
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Get the latest project awards and what’s on the horizon as reported in The Daily Reporter’s online bidding database, JobTrac.
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