Wisconsin Senate Republicans broke with the state Assembly over a plan to overhaul the state's juvenile-justice system, pursuing a scaled-back proposal on Wednesday that would still close the Lincoln Hills prison by 2021 but would pull back on a proposed $80 million reorganization.

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With more than 60 years in Wisconsin politics behind him, Democratic state Sen. Fred Risser of Madison isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

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A top official in Gov. Scott Walker’s Administration contended Monday that proposed changes to the state Building Commission’s operating procedures would prevent the board from voting twice on the same project.

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Following an unusual four-month hiatus, the state Building Commission will meet Wednesday, but without a familiar face.

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Developers might have been given little time to submit proposals for a long-planned reconstruction of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation headquarters on Madison’s west side, but Gov. Scott Walker’s administration hinted at its intentions more than a year ago.

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Two members of the state Building Commission sent a letter to a top state official Wednesday reminding him of his duty to provide appraised values for state property that could be up for sale.

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Politicians are often faulted for taking credit for things they cannot possibly control.

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A last-minute change to a bill passed by the state Senate on Wednesday would let judges decide when it is appropriate to temporarily halt asbestos-related lawsuits.

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A Senate committee is scheduled to hear a bill Wednesday that would impose height restrictions on buildings put up within two miles of the state Capitol.

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A Wisconsin legislator wants to expand height restrictions on Madison buildings to protect views of the state Capitol.

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