By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press The Republican-controlled state Assembly passed the bill the next day and Walker signed it on March 11. Ozanne’s lawsuit contends Republicans didn’t give the proper 24-hour public notice that the committee planned to meet, violating ...

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By Sean Ryan M.J. Construction Inc. fell $17 short of winning its seventh Milwaukee contract under the city‘s local preference law. The law requires Milwaukee give a 5 percent bid preference to city-based companies, and a sewer project bid by ...

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By Paul Snyder A family that moved after the construction of a nearby transmission line plans to appeal a circuit court decision and try again to get $98,000 from the company that built the project. Scott and Lynnea Waller argue ...

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By Sean Ryan D.C. Burbach Inc. could become the first paving contractor to lose a job because of Milwaukee’s preference for city-based bidders. Waukesha-based Burbach submitted a low bid of $497,143 to repave West Tower Avenue. But, based on the ...

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A Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday morning will publish its decision on the case challenging Milwaukee’s sick leave law. The case is over a city of Milwaukee law that, if enacted, would require workers get at least one hour ...

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By Sean Ryan Contractors trying to win public works contracts in Milwaukee are continuing their attempts on multiple fronts to overturn the city’s local preference law. American Sewer Services Inc., Rubicon, and United Sewer and Water Inc., Menomonee Falls, on ...

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By Paul Snyder The Wisconsin District IV Court of Appeals on Wednesday will hear oral arguments in the appeal of Milwaukee’s sick leave law. The sick leave law, if enacted, would require workers get at least one hour of paid ...

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By Sean Ryan MJ Construction Inc. owner Michael Tomasini on Wednesday won a third sewer contract under Milwaukee’s local preference law but spent the morning defending his bids. “This is the cheapest we have ever bid,” said Tomasini, whose company ...

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Sean Ryan [email protected] Both sides of the sick-leave debate are pressuring Milwaukee officials as they consider whether the city should join the appeal against a court decision rejecting the law. City leaders say they are still on the fence but ...

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