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Longtime Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Erpenbach retires
Democratic state Sen. Jon Erpenbach, who has been in the state Senate since 1999 and is a member of the Legislature's powerful budget-writing committee, announced Wednesday that he will not seek a seventh term next year.
Panel moves ahead with proposal to exempt PPP loans from state taxes
The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee gave approval on Wednesday to a policy forgiving state taxes on Paycheck Protection Program loans, a step that comes in response to many businesses' fears about the possibility of surprise bills this spring.
Evers welcomes COVID bill that would extend liability protections
Wisconsin's State Senate move forward on Tuesday with a revised COVID-19 relief bill in attempt at reaching a compromise with Gov. Tony Evers and shielding businesses from lawsuits over their handling of the virus.
Budget panel OKs Evers’ plan for clean-water borrowing (UPDATE)
The Legislature's budget-writing committee is scheduled to consider Gov. Tony Evers' proposal to authorize more borrowing for clean-water projects.
Personality conflict puts Walker priorities in peril
Personality clashes and policy differences among the Republicans who control the Legislature are putting Gov. Scott Walker's priorities in peril with the session scheduled to end next week.
Senate OKs $3 billion for Foxconn, Assembly up next on Thursday (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Senate was poised to approve nearly $3 billion in cash payments for the Taiwan-based Foxconn Technology Group on Tuesday, providing an unprecedented incentive package for the electronics company to build a flat-screen factory in the state.
Concerns increase in Wisconsin over deal for Foxconn plant (UPDATE)
Concerns are increasing among lawmakers and others in Wisconsin over what incentives the state may offer to become the first U.S. home of the Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn.
Democratic leader picks finance committee members
Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has chosen Lena Taylor and Jon Erpenbach to serve on the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.
Senate approves $217K claim for J & L Steel (UPDATE)
The state Senate voted Tuesday to pay $217,499 to a Hudson steel company whose CEO donated to the Republican senator who introduced the bill to provide the money.
Bill to do away with highway cost comparisons stalls (UPDATE)
A bill that would eliminate the need for the state to conduct a cost comparison of highway project engineering work took an unexpected turn in the Senate Tuesday evening.
Democrat Falk launches campaign for governor (UPDATE)
A longtime Democratic office-holder and former candidate for governor and attorney general in Wisconsin announced Wednesday that she would run against Republican Gov. Scott Walker in a recall election.
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- Minnesota approves giant solar energy project near Minneapolis
- Veterinary center wants to build $13M clinic in Pewaukee
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- OSHA targets silica dust for engineered stone industry
- Biden administration announces $1.4B to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states, including Wisconsin
- Dane County pledges $1.5M boost Madison homeless shelter
- Construction jobs rise in 45 states over last 12 months
- Matt Moroney steps up as CEO of Wangard Partners
- The trade labor shortage is nothing new, but its impacts are
- Wauwatosa gains $1M for affordable housing through Barrett Lo redevelopment deal
- $700M Brewers stadium overhaul proposal comes with new contracting language
- Wisconsin unions, businesses rally support for Line 5 relocation project
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
