Minnesota is scrapping a law that was meant to curb shady employment practices in the construction industry.

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By Scott Carlson Special to The Daily Reporter Wisconsin home remodelers and builders are watching closely a national lawsuit over federal lead paint regulations. The outcome of the battle between the National Association of Home Builders and the Environmental Protection ...

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By Paul Snyder Disputes between the state and builders over construction projects near wetlands have prompted a lawmaker’s attempt to force better communication between the sides. State Rep. Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, has introduced a bill requiring the Wisconsin Department ...

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By ALEX VEIGA AP Real Estate Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — KB Home capped its fiscal year with the first quarterly profit since 2007, thanks to a change in federal tax laws, and said it expects to turn a profit ...

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By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Dane County’s Lakes and Watershed Commission will hold public hearings next week on a new shore land management plan designed to create uniform erosion control rules between municipalities. Brian Standing, senior planner in the county’s Planning ...

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By J.W. ELPHINSTONE AP Real Estate Writer Pulte Homes Inc. lost $361.4 million in the third quarter, but with the acquisition of Centex Corp., the homebuilder’s new orders increased by more than a third. Pulte completed its purchase of Centex ...

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