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The June 18 opinion column by State Sen. Andre Jacque is, unfortunately, only an opinion.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Setting the record straight on government-mandated PLAs
In a recent opinion piece by the labor official Dave Branson supporting the use of PLAs, Mr. Branson incorrectly described the legislation being offered by state Rep. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, as “prohibiting the use of project labor agreements on taxpayer funded projects.”
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Support Waukesha’s water application
The working men and women of Plumbers Local 75, as well as the members of our statewide organization, the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, stand behind the city of Waukesha in its efforts to get its water from Lake Michigan.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Building the profitable Bucks arena
I read with great interest a story in the Daily Reporter's April 17 edition, "Alderman wants 1-cent tax for the Bucks.”
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Streetcar money will be used for its intended purpose
Last Friday’s headline story, “Hopping on an alternative? Bus system might qualify for Milwaukee streetcar money,” suggests erroneously that the $54.9 million in federal funding earmarked for the Milwaukee Streetcar project could be used instead on a regional Bus Rapid Transit system.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Badger Coulee is critical to clean energy’s future
The Badger Coulee Transmission Line, planned to run from La Crosse to Madison, is an important infrastructure investment that will increase our use of clean, renewable energy in Wisconsin.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Time for a new business model
African-American communities must develop new models for doing business.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Good reasons for private negotiations between War Memorial, art museum
This is written in response to a recent article and accompanying editorial, “Privacy not an option for memorial, museum” in the Sept. 24 issue, regarding the negotiations taking place between the War Memorial Corp. and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Apprenticeships are the solution
On July 30, The Daily Reporter wrote an article regarding training dollars shrinking in the state of Wisconsin. The article referenced a skills gap and shortage of workers trained in certain areas.
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Read More »Letter to the editor: Say no to streetcar
My comment is regarding an April 26 article titled, "Alderman urges rent for utilities."
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