By Paul Snyder

staff writer

As with many issues the Legislature tackled in the state budget instead of standalone bills, the prevailing wage law changes riled many opponents who argued the topic was too important not to get its own hearing.

Tagged with: blog Hot Topics Kapanke Legislature Mary Williams prevailing wage Sinicki Snyder

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle will deliver his eighth and final State of the State speech before a joint meeting of the Legislature on Tuesday. Doyle is saying very little about what will be in the speech. Governors ...

Tagged with: Doyle Legislature

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s economy hit rock bottom in 2009, with unemployment reaching 26-year highs and the state budget facing its deepest hole ever. There are signs that 2010 won’t be as bad. ...

Tagged with: Buchen Decker Doyle economy Franklin Legislature Sheridan

VIEW FROM THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE. Dear state legislators: We understand you’re about ready to take a “vacation.” A 10-week vacation that spreads across the holiday season, that is. Wow. Anyone around these parts enjoying such a “vacation” usually does so ...

Tagged with: Assembly Doyle house Legislature Senate

Paul Snyder [email protected] For the time being, highway departments and private road builders agree counties should not perform any road or construction work that uses private money. Instead of forcing county highway departments to competitively bid on projects with price ...

Tagged with: budget International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 Legislature Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin

It’s crunch time in Madison as unemployment and tax revenue numbers grow worse. As May started, unemployment numbers were nearing double digits and grim news of layoffs continued to dominate the news. Those news items stretch from next year’s closing ...

Tagged with: budget Chrysler deficit gas tax Legislature National Conference of State Legislatures