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Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax proposals during the 2008 campaign, has died in Wisconsin
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, who was thrust into the political spotlight as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama about his economic proposals during the 2008 presidential campaign, and who later forayed into politics himself, has died, his son said Monday. He was 49.
Twin Metals sues Biden administration to regain mine leases
The developers of a proposed copper-nickel mine upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota sued the Biden administration Monday to seek the reinstatement of federal mineral rights leases that are crucial to the $1.7 billion project.
Judge dismisses suit to block construction of Obama Center
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to prevent the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in a park on Chicago's South Side.
Biden extends Trump’s solar tariffs, but loosens some
President Joe Biden on Friday extended tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump on most solar panels imported from China and other countries. But in a nod to his efforts to combat climate change and boost clean energy, Biden excluded tariffs on some panels used in large utility projects.
State lawmakers urge Trump to reinstate federal PLA ban
Two GOP state lawmakers this week sent a letter to the White House urging the Trump administration to undo Obama-era rules allowing governments to mandate union labor agreements on federally backed projects.
Obama rips Trump, GOP in fiery speeches for Midwest Dems (UPDATE)
Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump's time in office on Friday in fiery speeches in Milwaukee and Detroit, taking aim at him and other Republicans for "making stuff up."
Former Vice President Biden coming to Wisconsin
Former Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Wisconsin a week before the election to get out the vote in Madison and Milwaukee.
Obama will campaign at Milwaukee high school Friday
Former President Barack Obama's campaign stop in Wisconsin on Friday will be at a Milwaukee high school.
Barnes says he’s not interested in Obama-Trump voters
The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in Wisconsin said he's not interested in people who voted for Barack Obama and then switched to Donald Trump, if they still support the president, a comment Republicans likened to Hillary Clinton's deriding Trump backers as "deplorables."
Obama-linked group targeting Walker, Ryan’s seat
The political group formed by former President Barack Obama says it is setting its sights Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and the congressional district currently represented by House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Walker seeks federal waiver for reinsurance program
Gov. Scott Walker's administration filed a request with the federal government seeking a waiver that would allow Wisconsin to offer a $200 million reinsurance program designed to lower premiums and attract more providers to the private marketplace.
Trump administration spending on infrastructure goes more to rural areas
Forget about bike-share stations in Chicago or pedestrian walkways in Oakland. That's so Obama.
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
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)