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Opponents of Walker welfare overhaul say changes hurt poor
Opponents of Gov. Scott Walker's proposed welfare overhaul, which calls for what would be some of the nation's toughest work requirements for food-stamp recipients, said Wednesday that the proposed changes would be counter-productive and put up obstacles to getting out of poverty.
Walker proposes Wisconsin welfare overhaul package (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker is calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to pass a welfare overhaul plan this year that would impose tougher work requirements, additional drug testing and a new photo-identification requirements for food-stamp recipients.
State mulls limiting pro-worker local ordinances (UPDATE)
Business and labor clashed Wednesday over a Republican bill that would prevent local governments in Wisconsin from enacting a variety of ordinances pertaining to employment matters, including limits on working hours, overtime, benefits, and discrimination and wage claims.
Bill banning mandatory labor-peace deals to get public hearing
A lawmaker pushing legislation to set statewide standards for labor-peace agreements and employment matters is confident his proposal will pass through the Senate.
Lawmaker: Bill to prevent patchwork of employment rules
The supporters of a bill that would prohibit local governments from enacting mandatory labor-peace agreements and other rules related to employment matters contend their goal is to prevent Wisconsin from becoming a patchwork of differing […]
Lowering apprentice ratio good for industry
Wisconsin faces an impending shortage of workers in the skilled trades that will only be exacerbated as the baby boomer generation nears retirement.
Bill would set apprentice-journeyworker ratios at 1-to-1
Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development would no longer be able to require more than one journeyworker supervise an apprentice as part of a state-approved training program, according to a new bill being considered by state lawmakers.
GOP moving to call for constitutional convention for balanced budget
Republican legislators want to make Wisconsin the 29th state to call for a convention to add a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, raising concerns among Democrats that the state could help open the door to ultra-conservative proposals that would drastically reshape the nation's guiding document.
Republican lawmakers divided on state’s gas tax, transportation spending
When it comes to maintaining Wisconsin's roads, the divide between Republicans in Madison is wider than the cracks in the pavement of a buckled interstate.
Change to adverse possession statutes heads to Assembly
State senators have approved a proposal meant to give property owners more protection from trespassers who take over their land through a legal proceeding known as adverse possession.
Bill would force state agencies to submit budget cuts (UPDATE)
State agencies would have to give the governor plans for cutting spending or maintaining it at current levels along with their biennial budget requests under a bill two Republican lawmakers are trying to push through the Legislature.
Right-to-work exemption possible for trades
In saying the Wisconsin Legislature must take up right-to-work legislation next year, the state Senate's majority leader Thursday brought up the possibility of exemptions meant to preserve construction unions’ role in training workers.
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)