Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com A federal prevailing-wage requirement for stimulus-backed weatherization projects is drawing fire from labor and management. Labor wants the pay rate to go higher. Management wants the rate to go away. Both sides realize they have little chance ...

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Alan Zibel AP Real Estate Writer Washington — New home sales in June posted the fastest increase in more than eight years as buyers took advantage of bargain prices, low interest rates and a federal tax credit for first-time homeowners. ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Madison’s success in establishing a construction material recycling law will depend on how tough the rules are. “Madison is a hard place to build already,” said Thomas Zimmer, president of Fitchburg-based Thomas Zimmer Builders. “You do things ...

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Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Homebuilders are unhappy with a proposed tipping-fee increase they say would make it even more difficult to sell new and remodeled homes. “We’re constantly getting hit with things like impact fees and registrations from the state,” said ...

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