Wisconsin's railroad commissioner has resigned, weeks after it emerged that he softened letters of reprimand given to two workers found to be carrying on an affair at the office.
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Wisconsin's railroad commissioner has resigned, weeks after it emerged that he softened letters of reprimand given to two workers found to be carrying on an affair at the office.
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In their testimony to a Milwaukee committee Wednesday, railroad officials described efforts to increase safety in the transport of oil and other hazardous substances. But they also revealed a patchwork of regulatory agencies with differing jurisdictions that are not always coordinated in their efforts.
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More rail traffic in Wisconsin is leading to more blocked railroad crossings, a trend affecting drivers across the state.
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The boom in demand for Wisconsin’s sand used for hydraulic fracturing has prompted conflicts and safety concerns along with an increase in rail traffic moving the commodity to other states.
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Read More »March 24, 2014 11:10 am Leave a comment
Wisconsin's train transport industry faces reliability and safety problems brought on by the harsh winter, congestion and federal limits on crews' hours, the state's top railroad official told the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Private companies are footing the bill for thousands of rail-related jobs in Wisconsin and it’s predicted that employment will continue to grow.
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Read More »December 27, 2011 9:56 am Leave a comment
State Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch permanently has appointed Summer Shannon-Bradley as the Division of State Facilities administrator.
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Read More »October 16, 2011 3:41 pm Leave a comment
After his office spent more than 70 percent of its annual supplies budget in three month, state Railroad Commissioner Jeff Plale said he’ll curb expenses to avoid exceeding the threshold.
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Read More »August 24, 2011 3:52 pm Leave a comment
Wisconsin representatives expressed surprise Wednesday in the wake of Jeff Plale’s announcement that he is abandoning his post as state facilities administrator less than a year after assuming the role.
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Read More »July 31, 2011 1:09 pm Leave a comment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A net put in place across the state Capitol rotunda following an altercation over the release of balloons is going to be taken down. State’s facilities director Jeff Plale tells WISC-TV the net is ugly and ...
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