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Proposed changes to Davis-Bacon Act spark debate amid infrastructure spending
Non-union contractors are lining up in opposition to proposed changes to federal prevailing-wage laws that they argue will make public projects more expensive at a time when the U.S. is looking to rebuild much of its infrastructure.
More people killed on US roads last year; Wisconsin bucks trend
Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the roads after the coronavirus pandemic forced many to stay at home.
Buttigieg sends $5B to cities for safety as road deaths soar
With upcoming data showing traffic deaths soaring, the Biden administration is steering $5 billion in federal aid to cities and localities to address the growing crisis by slowing down cars, carving out bike paths and wider sidewalks and nudging commuters to public transit.
Popular state trail reopened following years of repairs
The popular Elroy-Sparta State Trail in western Wisconsin officially reopened over the weekend following several years of flood-related repairs.
WisDOT to study options for rebuilding Stadium Freeway North in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning to study options for rebuilding Stadium Freeway North, possibly with a goal of turning it into at an at-grade boulevard.
Joint Finance Committee approves WisDOT’s plan for $282.9M in new federal aid
State lawmakers have largely signed off on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's plans for spending the $282.9 million the state is due from the infrastructure bill adopted by Congress last year.
Bids to open in fall for Lake Country Trail underpass
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that funding to complete a trail segment under a busy highway in Oconomowoc is available through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality improvement program.
WisDOT gets offers for more than $160M worth of work in April letting
Bids are in for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s April bid letting, which sought offers for more than $160 million worth of work. Hoffman Construction was the low-bidder for the […]
EXPLAINER: Why Biden is allowing more ethanol in gasoline
President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer. The move, which Biden announced during a visit to Iowa, is intended to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia's war with Ukraine. Iowa is a key producer of the corn-based fuel additive.
Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices
President Joe Biden is visiting corn-rich Iowa on Tuesday to announce he'll suspend a federal rule and allow the sale of higher-ethanol gasoline this summer, trying to tamp down prices at the pump that have spiked during Russia's war in Ukraine.
US will require valves on new pipelines to prevent disasters
U.S. officials on Monday adopted a long delayed rule aimed at reducing deaths and environmental damage from oil and gas pipeline ruptures in response to fatal explosions and massive spills that happened in California, Michigan and other states.
Biden tapping oil reserve for 6 months to control gas prices (UPDATE)
President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months, the White House said Thursday, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked as the U.S. and allies imposed steep sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Today’s News
- Steve Curry of Knutson Construction dies at 74
- Key Milwaukee approval opens new home construction
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | Aug. 3
- Michigan Supreme Court blocks approval of Line 5 tunnel project
- Medical College of Wisconsin breaks ground on $70M student housing complex
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Aug. 3, 2026
- Irgens starts apartment construction at Milwaukee County Research Park
- ABC of Wisconsin hits membership milestone
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)