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The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services will again require sprinkler systems in small apartment buildings after Attorney General Josh Kaul reversed a legal opinion from his Republican predecessor last fall.

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The Senate parliamentarian dealt a potentially lethal blow Thursday to Democrats' drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress, Senate Democratic aides said.

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U.S. homebuilders are poised to benefit this spring homebuying season amid strong demand, low mortgage rates and an all-time low inventory of previously occupied homes for sale. But soaring lumber prices and a shortage of construction-ready land could limit their ability to capitalize on the strong housing market trends, analysts say.

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When complete, the 126,500-square-foot building will be configured to allow Gulfstream to make the most of its space.

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The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined again with the number of properties for sale not matching the surging demand in the U.S.

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The developer of Milwaukee's Couture high-rise offered the city a $1.4 million guarantee after it missed a deadline to start construction this month.

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President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors that power cars, phones, military equipment and other goods.

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The United States Post Office said Tuesday that it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle, part of an effort to make the USPS more environmentally friendly by switching a portion of its huge fleet to electric vehicles.

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U.S. home prices surged at the fastest pace in nearly seven years in December, pushed up by low mortgage rates and Americans moving from crowded urban settings to houses in the suburbs.

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Gov. Tony Evers wants to spend $2.4 billion on Wisconsin building projects over the next two years, with nearly a half of that going toward projects across the University of Wisconsin System, $163 million for a new state office building in Milwaukee and plans to move the state historical society museum to a new location near the Capitol.

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