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Trump advisers rally Wisconsin Republicans, mock Democrats
A pair of President Donald Trump's top advisers touted him to Wisconsin Republicans on Saturday as a defender of law and order who will win over Black voters, while casting his presumed Democratic rival, Joe Biden, as being out of touch and Biden's party as a "mob" bent on erasing American history.
Block by block, parties build Obama-style networks
It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday in late September — 200 days from Wisconsin's presidential primary, nearly 14 months from Election Day 2020— and Bill Chandler, a retired orchestra teacher, is out talking to his neighbors about politics.
Report: Wisconsin Republicans too reliant on consultants
An internal review of the Wisconsin Republican Party after the 2018 election found that it had been "recklessly reliant" on high-paid consultants to the detriment of grassroots supporters.
Republicans ask to stay order blocking lame-duck laws
Wisconsin Republicans asked an appeals court on Friday to immediately halt a judge's order that had blocked GOP-backed laws limiting the powers of Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats.
Highlights of bills passed by Wisconsin Republicans
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday passed a series of bills meant to restrict the powers of the incoming governor and attorney general, both Democrats.
Vos open to looking at ways to limit Evers’ powers (UPDATE)
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday he is open to looking at ways to limit the power of the incoming governor, Tony Evers, before he takes office in January.
Wisconsin Republicans maintain control of Legislature
Republicans silenced any talk Tuesday of a blue wave sweeping them out of control of the Wisconsin Legislature, with GOP incumbents turning back more than enough Democratic challengers to maintain majorities in both the state Assembly and Senate.
Evers looks ahead to leading Wisconsin; Walker concedes (UPDATE)
As the Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers was looking ahead to leading Wisconsin with a Republican-controlled Legislature, the ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker eyed a possible recount following the state's closest governor's race in more than half a century.
Who’s in, out in small-business tax break? It’s complicated
Architects and engineers are still in. Accountants, doctors and lawyers remain out — mostly. New rules floated by the Trump administration lay out what kinds of businesses are allowed by the new tax law to take a 20 percent deduction against their income taxes.
Republicans tout fundraising edge as midterm elections near
There’s a big governor’s race, and a nationally important U.S. Senate race this fall.
Poll: Wisconsin road rankings vary by region, Foxconn opinions largely unchanged
How good are Wisconsin's roads? How you answer that question most likely depends on where you live, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Only 4 Democrats will be allowed in gubernatorial debate
Only four of the 10 Democrats running for governor in Wisconsin will be allowed to participate in a debate in July being broadcast live statewide, a decision that drew sharp criticism and could leave well-financed candidates waiting in the wings.
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- Milwaukee Mayor’s $1.9B budget proposal has infrastructure boost
- As employers face labor shortages, Biden administration rolls out playbook for training workers
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- October proclaimed Architecture Awareness Month in Wisconsin
- Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of October 2, 2023
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Second phase of Lower Yahara River Trail construction
- Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
- Forecast: Economic challenges ahead as rates rise and labor shortages remain
- CBRE opens office on 18th floor of Milwaukee BMO Tower
- Former inmate able to rebuild life through work in construction trades
- Zignego to lead $60M I-894 improvement 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)
