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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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Read More »Building commission OKs Lincoln Hills plan, cost overruns on UW-Madison projects
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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Read More »Building Commission OKs repairs to Capitol dome, $7M worth of work to Waupun prison
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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Read More »Republicans reject Evers’ spending on state, UW buildings (UPDATE)
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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Read More »Walker open to limiting successor’s power (UPDATE)
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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Read More »New STEM Center, park tower among projects OK’d by Building Commission
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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Read More »Work on long-delayed UW Madison chemistry overhaul heads to bid soon
Bids are set to open soon on a long-delayed overhaul of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's chemistry building after state officials signed off on the project earlier this week.
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Read More »Senate to take up exception to single-prime bidding, wetlands bills
Among the dozens of bills on its plate Wednesday, the Wisconsin Senate will be taking up Legislation that would make approvals of state projects easier.
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Read More »Exception to single-prime bidding for state projects advances
Legislation that could make approvals of state building projects easier is on its way to becoming law.
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Read More »Bill to allow exception to single-prime contracting for certain state projects
With the encouragement of various construction groups and the UW System, state lawmakers could vote as early as this month on a bill meant to ease the way for approvals of state building projects.
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