On most construction projects, a prime contractor and subcontractors must provide lien waivers in exchange for payment. Just as the lien is a powerful tool, so is...
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Mentioned in this Article Marcus Theatres Corp. Contact Resources Send an e-mail to the Editor Aldermen, citing shared-revenue cuts from the budget shortfall and the city's
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Constructive Comments By Dick Snow April 11, 2003 Every vote counts Dick Snow Burt Babcock, Babcock Mechanical, is a believer. Alderman Burt Babcock, Port Washington, ran for mayor of that city. He tallied 995 votes to opponent Scott Huebner’s 999 ...
Read More »Permit-issuing time is money
In a March 26 interview, Gov. Jim Doyle stated that he wants to make sure the state Department of Natural Resources permits get issued in a timely manner. The governor...
Read More »Smart Growth: plan or plot?
Wisconsin's new comprehensive planning law is either a United Nations plot to socialize property, a big mistake or just a comprehensive planning law.
Read More »2003 surety market: Have we hit bottom yet?
he 2002 surety market was one of the most challenging ever. Loss activity, the impact of Sept. 11, 2001, corporate governance issues and an uncertain economy
Read More »Lawsuit is not 'power play'
As your editorial titled Sore Losers suggests, you believe that all the energy being expended by the Legislature to obtain casino authority is simply a...
Read More »State labor contracts
This was the week 31,000 unionized state workers thought they would receive 2.5 percent raises. That won't happen on time because the Republican-controlled Legislature has not approved the contracts.
Read More »Military leave rights, obligations
Contractors are often asked to sign a contractor's consent to collateral assignment of the construction agreement at the same time or shortly after signing...
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Republican legislators are suing Gov. Jim Doyle over a gaming compact he negotiated with the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Their reasons? They say the agreement the Democratic governor reached with the tribe is unconstitutional in that it illegally
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