GOP lawmakers rejected funding Thursday for the University of Wisconsin's top priority, the replacement of an engineering building on its flagship Madison campus, approving allocations for about 60% of the state government and UW projects sought by Gov. Tony Evers.

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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday proposed spending $3.8 billion on building projects in 28 counties around the state, with nearly half directed toward work across the University of Wisconsin System.

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The Wisconsin State Building Commission is set to consider a $48 million addition and renovation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Kohl Center during a meeting on Wednesday.

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The Wisconsin State Building Commission on Wednesday approved more than two dozen projects, worth $73 million, throughout the state.

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A nearly $50 million project to build a new fieldhouse at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is going out to bid soon.

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The state Building Commission on Thursday signed off on cost increases for two University of Wisconsin-Madison building projects that are running a combined $33 million over budget.

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The State Building Commission on Wednesday approved projects to repair the State Capitol dome, improve a prison in Waupun and install a backup heating system at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

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Republicans on the Wisconsin Building Commission rejected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan for $2.5 billion worth of construction projects across the state, an unprecedented decision Wednesday that shows the difficulties entailed in divided government and moves the fight over capital building projects to the Legislature.

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Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has met with Gov. Scott Walker to discuss Republican plans to limit powers of the governor's office before Democrat Tony Evers takes office.

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With state officials' approval on Wednesday, construction is now scheduled to begin this fall on a $15 million specialized instruction center at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

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