The state is looking for a general contractor to build a new Southeast Recreational Facility at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a project that carries a $96.5 million price tag.

Tagged with: Building Commission Gordon Hintz Joint Finance Committee UW-Madison

The state Building Commission will have a new face at its next meeting.

Tagged with: Building Commission Construction Business Group Gordon Hintz Robb Kahl

An unusually long period of inactivity for the state Building Commission has some wondering about state officials' possible motives.

Tagged with: Building Commission Gordon Hintz

Accusations have been common in recent months that officials in Gov. Scott Walker’s administration are delaying construction projects to make the state’s budget numbers look better.

Tagged with: AGC Building Commission Gordon Hintz Jim Boullion Mary Burke Scott Walker The Boldt Co.

Despite state officials' delaying two dormitory projects, leaders from the University of Wisconsin are proceeding with plans to build a new residence hall on the UW-La Crosse campus.

Tagged with: Building Commission Dean Kaufert dorms Engberg Anderson Gordon Hintz Neal Kedzie Steve Nass

Officials in Gov. Scott Walker’s administration have said debt concerns are behind the decision to delay two dormitory projects, but the state is not even close to hitting its borrowing limit.

Tagged with: Building Commission dorms Gordon Hintz Steve Nass UW-Eau Claire UW-Whitewater

In return for recent increases in dormitory rates, students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire were to get a residence hall to alleviate overcrowding that has forced some to live in converted study lounges and hotels.

Tagged with: Building Commission Dean Kaufert Gordon Hintz UW-Eau Claire

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.

Tagged with: Building Commission Fred Risser Gordon Hintz Hill Farms Mike Huebsch

Even though all the bids submitted for a renovation of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater residence halls came in over budget, the state Building Commission on Wednesday moved forward with the project.

Tagged with: ADA Dean Kaufert Gordon Hintz Miron Construction UW System UW-Whitewater

A bill that would expand the uses of tax-increment financing in towns, an economics professor says, would offer a predictable conclusion to a long-evident withering of government restraint.

Tagged with: AGC Dan Thompson Gordon Hintz League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mark Reihl State Council of Carpenters TIF districts