With many likely voters anxious about the condition of Wisconsin roads, a group tied to the largest construction union in the state is skewering Gov. Scott Walker over infrastructure spending in a series of election-cycle ads.

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Gov. Jim Doyle Tuesday announced the winners of the annual Governor’s Federal Contractor Awards.

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By Matt Pommer Gov. Jim Doyle wants a constitutional amendment to give the Legislature more freedom on taxes, especially the property tax. The idea has the potential to refocus the tax debate during the 2010 election campaign and open the ...

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By Matt Pommer Gov. Jim Doyle is again talking about reducing the number of state workers to help meet state government’s growing financial challenges. His comments have spurred speculation that a pension buyout plan may be in the works. A ...

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By Matt Pommer Gov. Jim Doyle is preparing to push ideas that will test the Legislature, educational groups, the tourism industry and taxpayer organizations. Doyle has announced he won’t seek re-election next year, and that makes him a lame duck ...

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State agencies may have to cut because of furloughs Madison (AP) — State agencies may find themselves looking for even more cuts than expected if employees decide to cash in unused vacation time for pay to offset the effect of ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com A Wisconsin law designed to make it easier to develop small wind farms is freezing the market as local governments block plans until the state offers specific guidelines. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin wants to work ...

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Improvement work begins Tuesday on Highway 51 in Oneida County The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that Gov. Jim Doyle signed a $469,000 contract to improve 1.7 miles of Highway 51 in Oneida County. The work will take place between ...

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Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com Consensus on transit in southeastern Wisconsin is the key that could unlock federal grants for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter-rail project. The region has not found that key, but Gov. Jim Doyle on Tuesday nudged area leaders toward intensifying ...

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Toyota plans to end production at California plant Washington (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to end production in March 2010 at a California joint venture where it has built vehicles with General Motors, the company said Thursday. The decision ...

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