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No run of the mill restoration on Madison’s East Side
After nearly two decades of neglect and decay, a relic of Madison's blue-collar past has been reborn as a hub for local food and wellness businesses that reflect the new vibe of the city's East Side.
Gas tax, driver’s fee increases recommended (UPDATE)
A bipartisan task force's recommendations to raise a variety of Wisconsin's driving-related taxes and fees are unlikely to find much traction in the Republican-controlled Legislature, which has signaled it wants to take a different road in getting money for infrastructure upg[...]
Commission charged with closing gap between available money, fixing roads (UPDATE)
Wisconsin’s Transportation Policy and Finance Commission began grappling with a formidable question Wednesday: How to use contracting state funds to maintain, fix and expand the state’s highway network -- not to mention local roads, railroads, airports, and bicycle paths?
Transportation finance, policy commission takes shape
A commission tasked with studying Wisconsin’s transportation finance and policy issues finally has its members.
Left behind
In Madison, where construction cranes crisscross the skyline, buildings are stretching toward the clouds, led by an influx of high-rise residential and University of Wisconsin buildings.
Madison’s development direction in Soglin’s hands
After defeating incumbent Dave Cieslewicz in the Madison election, Mayor-elect Paul Soglin has an immediate chance to reshape the city’s development future.
Edgewater unease plays role in election
When Madison voters on Tuesday unseated a popular two-term mayor, it was a referendum on how the city handled a contentious development project, allies and critics of Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said.
Democrats assert law violation in Senate action
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz has authorized the city attorney to pursue any legal actions that might be filed over the state Senate’s passage of a bill […]
Walker extends hand to local officials
Gov. Scott Walker, in stark contrast to the weeks leading up to his inauguration, has begun meeting with local officials across Wisconsin, impressing both supporters and detractors with his accessibility.
Friday’s Trending Topics: Praise for Scott Walker’s cabinet from an unexpected place
It’s no surprise that The Wisconsin State Journal would like Gov. Scott Walker’s cabinet choices – albeit while hanging a question mark around Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp. […]
Wednesday’s Trending Topics: Jobs and a jersey
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, just his second day in office, released drafts of five bills to be considered during the special session he’s called. All five include elements Walker says […]
Madison Central Library plan on life support
By Paul Snyder The development team pitching a new central library for downtown Madison will meet Thursday with city leaders to discuss what is becoming a bleak future for the […]
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- Former Milwaukee Walmart to be redeveloped with mixed uses
- Under construction bridge partially collapses in Oconowomoc
- Building Advantage Career Fair returns to American Family Field this year
- Kelmann Restoration relocating to Milwaukee’s northwest side
- Appleton secures $25M transit center funding two years after announcement
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin
- ON THE LEVEL: What happens when a project engineer hits ‘post’
- Waukesha nonprofit plans ‘brand new’ look for youth shelter
- Transportation key to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum relocation
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of April 27, 2026
- Hartland reviews downtown boutique hotel plans
- Critics fume over diesel generator health concerns at AI data center
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)