December 22, 1999<@SM>The State Supreme Court
Read More »Contractor still might face charges
November 5, 1999<@SM>A Wisconsin contractor, who was the first criminally charged for violating state prevailing wage laws, will have to wait for prosecutors to decide whether they
Read More »Campaign donations were legal, panel says
September 21, 1999<@SM>Donations by two executives of C.D. Smith Construction Co. to state officials shortly after the firm won a government contract were not illegal, though one official has decided to return the money, according to the Wisconsin Electio
Read More »Thompson, counties reach agreement
October 1, 1999<@SM>Gov. Tommy G. Thompson has reached an agreement with organizations in Dane County that will replace its regional planning commission in three years, an action that planners hope will resolve a long-running dispute between government of
Read More »Budget excludes ballot measures
October 6, 1999<@SM>An item that would limit school spending questions to spring or general elections was deleted from the state budget.
Read More »Judge cuts $1M award to hazed employee to $130,000
October 15, 1999<@SM>A million-dollar judgment against a contractor whose owner was found to have subjected an employee to a hazing ritual was cut this week to $130,000 because it was
Read More »Smay won’t return to State Bar
July 19, 1999State Bar Executive Director Stephen L. Smay’s month-long paid leave came amid a sexual harassment allegation and complaints of mismanagement, The Daily Reporter’s sister newspaper, Wisconsin Opinions, has learned.
Read More »Sykes says she’s ready for high court
September 7, 1999Less than a week after her appointment to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and barely a day after being sworn in as the court’s newest member Diane S. Sykes began hearing oral arguments.
Read More »Firms see trouble with referendum law
July 27, 1999<@SM>A legislative measure that would limit school referendums to general election dates has construction firms concerned, school representatives worried and some taxpayers advocates hopeful.
Read More »Stephen Smay resigns as State Bar chief executive
July 27, 1999<@SM>After almost two months of negotiations, longtime State Bar Exe-cutive Director Stephen L. Smay has resigned his position.
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