New Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is preparing to deliver his first State of the State speech to the Republican-controlled Legislature.

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It might be a while before homebuilders start reaping the benefits of the $10 billion plant the technology giant Foxconn plans to build in southeast Wisconsin, says an industry leader.

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Road builders’ representatives are hoping that a transportation budget request coming this September will galvanize lawmakers into raising additional money for highways by making them aware of the consequences of doing nothing.

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House Republican leaders countered Gov. Mark Dayton’s compromise transportation plan Tuesday with a proposal that would use general fund money, bonding proceeds and tab fees to pay for $6 billion worth of road and bridge projects over the next 10 years.

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Two years after a similar proposal failed to get a good reception, the state Senate on Tuesday answered the call of those who favor banning cellphone use in construction zones.

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A large road-builder group is coming out against proposed legislation meant to lower the cost of local transportation projects by preventing them from falling under the additional regulations that come with the use of federal money.

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As various officials had warned this summer, a reduction in the state’s authorized bonding for transportation projects is resulting in delays to large road projects around Wisconsin.

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When Republican state lawmakers pushed sweeping changes to Wisconsin’s prevailing wage laws back to Jan. 1, 2017, many in the construction industry were happy to know they would at least have a year and a half to adapt. But the timing does not work out perfectly.

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With construction well underway on the core of the Zoo Interchange west of Milwaukee, at least one prominent Republican lawmaker is arguing it would be “ridiculous” to delay the work as part of an attempt to reduce the state’s reliance on borrowing for transportation projects.

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The federal government’s impasse on a long-term transportation bill has state road officials operating in the dark in compiling their biennial budget.

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