The state’s success or failure estimating costs for projects is a matter of perspective.

Tagged with: Dean Kaufert Division of State Facilities DNR Ernest Winters Fred Risser Miron

By Adam Wise State planners are putting the brakes on a 96,000-square-foot warehouse project to allow time for an environmental assessment neighbors say should have been done long ago. “We didn’t really want to push this through, and some people ...

Tagged with: Brad Murphy Department of Administration DOA Ernest Winters Madison Mendota Mental Health Institute Plan Commission

By James Briggs A Madison alderwoman opposes state plans to construct a 96,000-square-foot storage and preservation building in a north-side residential neighborhood. Anita Weier, a freshman on the Madison Common Council, delayed city approval of the Department of Administration’s proposal ...

Tagged with: Brad Murphy common council Department of Administration DOA Ernest Winters Madison Plan Commission Wisconsin Historical Society Wisconsin Veterans Museum

By James Briggs A prolonged search for water during construction of a Marinette County campground has cost Wisconsin taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Now, the state Building Commission wants a guarantee from the project’s contractor that it can successfully ...

Tagged with: David Helbach Department of Natural Resources DNR Ernest Winters Howard Immel Kanavas Wisconsin Building Commission Wisconsin Department of Administration