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A bill being circulated in the Legislature would move to allow tests required for asbestos-removal supervisors to be offered in languages other than English, which could help more Spanish-speaking workers take on leadership roles in the industry.

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Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Republicans are “bastards” for firing his agriculture secretary, despite using the word when urging state workers not to be deterred by the move.

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The project will entail the demolition of two old industrial structures and their replacement with one apartment building with 87 market-rate units and one with 54 units for low-income tenants.

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Owners of a New Orleans hotel that partly collapsed during construction said Tuesday they are planning to implode the remaining floors.

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A landowner is suing the affluent Milwaukee suburb of River Hills, arguing the village's restrictive housing policies have led to the rejection of a proposed apartment development and violations of state and federal law.

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Largest winning bids in Wisconsin from the previous week, according to The Daily Reporter’s JobTrac bidding service.

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A southwestern Wisconsin county council on Tuesday dropped a proposal to prosecute journalists over their reporting on a water-quality study but could still decide to discipline any county officials who talk about the research without government approval.

Sean Duffy has taken a job for a Washington lobbying firm after resigning from Congress two months ago, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family and newborn who has a heart defect and Down syndrome.

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Officials say the population of fish-killing sea lamprey remain at near-historic lows in Lakes Michigan and Ontario but is above target levels in Lakes Huron, Superior and Erie.

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Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order designed to promote diversity and inclusiveness in Wisconsin state government.

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