MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a package of bills they say are designed to jump-start job creation in the state. One of the bills would create grants for technical colleges that enroll students for specific projects, such ...

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Milwaukee-area contractors could benefit from $4.4 million in capital projects that have been added to the city's 2012 budget.

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By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans are pitching a six-year transportation construction plan as a major jobs bill that can win bipartisan approval before next year’s election, a key GOP lawmaker said Monday. Even while prospects ...

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The city of Milwaukee has completed, or is nearing completion on, rehabs of 16 dilapidated houses, construction work that will total about $650,000 by the end of the year.

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By Andrew Taylor Associated Press Washington — A stimulus-style spending and tax surcharge on the very wealthy could torpedo an infrastructure package that calls for almost $60 million in roads and bridges. President Barack Obama’s allies in the Senate on ...

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AT&T Inc. representatives on Wednesday told Milwaukee officials the company's new U-verse cable service has expanded rapidly and fairly across all income levels.

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By JOAN LOWY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the most prominent Republican in President Barack Obama’s administration, accused GOP House members Friday of putting their hope for the president to fail ahead of working toward solving ...

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Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wants to increase spending on the city's ailing sewer lines, which have come under scrutiny because of massive flooding in recent years.

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The hunt is on for new ways to pay for repairs and expansion of Minnesota's transportation infrastructure.

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By Jim Abrams Associated Press Washington — A national infrastructure bank that would entice private investors into road and rail projects could be a major part of the jobs package that President Barack Obama hopes finally will bring relief to ...

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