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Wisconsin Senate sends youth prison bill to Evers
The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday sent a bill that would fund a new youth prison to Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin Senate to end with votes on youth prison, schools
The Senate prepared to wrap up Wisconsin's two-year legislative session Tuesday with votes on a bipartisan proposal to build a new juvenile prison and Republican-backed attempts, most likely headed for vetoes, to break up the Milwaukee school district and extend the state's voucher school program.
Assembly approves funding for new youth prison
The state Assembly unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would fund a new youth prison to replace the state's troubled facility in northern Wisconsin after a Republican gubernatorial hopeful urged lawmakers to finally take action after years of delays.
Building Commission OKs money for juvenile prison design work
The Wisconsin State Building Commission approved funding on Wednesday for design and planning work for a $42 million juvenile prison in Milwaukee that's part of a plan to replace the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake prisons in northern Wisconsin.
Bipartisan bill to build juvenile prison near Milwaukee
A new juvenile prison would be built near Milwaukee under a bipartisan bill that would authorize borrowing $42 million for the project.
Findorff wins $53.2M contract to build Madison juvenile center
State officials on Thursday awarded J.H. Findorff a $53.2 million contract for the construction of a new Madison juvenile treatment center that's part of a plan to close the Lincoln Hills facility in northern Wisconsin.
Utility contractors win $17M in work on juvenile center to replace Lincoln Hills
State officials have picked utility contractors for an addition to a juvenile center in Madison that will help usher in the closing of the troubled Lincoln Hills prison in northern Wisconsin.
Commission to take up $66M Mendota project to help replace Lincoln Hills
The Wisconsin State Building Commission will meet on Wednesday to take up a planned addition to a juvenile center in Madison, a project that could help hasten the proposed closing of the scandal-plagued Lincoln Hills school in northern Wisconsin.
Report: Conditions worsening at Wisconsin juvenile prison
Conditions are worsening at Wisconsin's juvenile prisons, in part due to challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, the latest report from a court-ordered monitor determined.
Wisconsin lawmakers scrap plan for new youth prisons (UPDATE)
A legislative committee was scheduled Wednesday to take up a $184 million plan to replace Wisconsin's troubled youth prisons.
Monitor finds troubles persist at Wisconsin youth prison (UPDATE)
Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bill that gives the state Department of Corrections an additional six months to close Wisconsin's youth prison.
Assembly votes to keep youth prison open longer (UPDATE)
The state Assembly has passed a bill extending the deadline for closing Wisconsin's troubled youth prison.
Today’s News
- More construction unions get behind Crowley
- Appeals Court restores Act 10 collective bargaining law
- Land use, zoning changes approved for Rockwell Automation in New Berlin
- $61M corporate headquarters planned in Brookfield
- Wisconsin expands recertification process for DBE firms
- Dangerous tornadoes hit the western Fox Cities
- Fraser and HD Hyundai eye Superior shipyard for modernization
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 27
- Interstate 41 work continues with $167M contract
- Sixth Street roundabout in Milwaukee could be reworked (UPDATED)
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
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)