Legislation that could make approvals of state building projects easier is on its way to becoming law.

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Gov. Scott Walker’s office announced Monday that it awarded $16.9 million worth of grants to 34 local governments for infrastructure projects.

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Building trades workers employed by the state might be paying twice for pension benefits, a union representative is contending, because of the 2011 law that eliminated the bulk of their collective bargaining rights.

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Michael Heifetz has been named as Gov. Scott Walker's budget director.

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A key legislator is asking state and University of Wisconsin-Madison officials to review the process through which a subcontractor was selected to build a new scoreboard and sound system at Camp Randall Stadium, to see whether the jobs should be rebid.

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The Wisconsin Department of Administration is asking the State Building Commission for $478,700 in general fund-supported borrowing for kitchen renovations at the governor's mansion.

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There's one thing to say about the changes in the works for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.: It's about time.

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The state and University of Wisconsin increased the hiring of private contractors by 17 percent over the 2011 fiscal year.

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Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed an executive order providing automatic state certification to minority-, woman- and disabled veteran-owned businesses that have been certified in the past, according to a news release from the governor's office.

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A freshman senator’s push to reform the way the state delivers projects has stunned Building Commission members and fueled anticipation for a counterproposal.

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