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Rep. Robb Kahl will not seek re-election
A state representative who leads a construction group involved in ensuring prevailing wage and other employment laws are enforced has decided not to seek re-election.
Anti-drunken driving activist challenges Rep. Robb Kahl
The top official at a construction group heavily involved in making sure prevailing wage and other employment laws are enforced is being challenged for his seat in Wisconsin’s state Assembly.
Kahl appointed to Building Commission (UPDATE)
The state Building Commission will have a new face at its next meeting.
Panel calls for personal-property tax change
Half of the lawmakers who have been studying the state’s personal-property tax are in favor of repeal.
WisDOT waits on revenue surplus decision
An unexpected revenue windfall means the state could have enough money to eliminate a projected $688 million transportation deficit in the next budget and ensure the on-schedule completion of projects such as the Zoo Interchange reconstruction.
Critics question need for prevailing wage change
Even though federal prevailing wages are sometimes more than 10 years old, two state lawmakers would prefer using those rates on certain public projects instead of annually updated Wisconsin numbers.
Transportation finance, policy commission takes shape
A commission tasked with studying Wisconsin’s transportation finance and policy issues finally has its members.
Group seeking shelter from prevailing wage
A $425,000 park shelter project paid for entirely through donations has sparked a proposal to tweak the state's prevailing wage law for the second time in three months.
Prevailing wage bill back on track
By James Briggs A bill targeting the state’s prevailing wage law could begin circulating within weeks. The legislation not only would seek to roll back the most recent changes made […]
Republicans target prevailing wage changes
By James Briggs State Rep. Mary Williams keeps in her Capitol office a tangible reminder of a law she says is holding down Wisconsin’s construction industry. Opening the top-right drawer […]
Industry has big plans for new Legislature
By James Briggs Some construction groups are celebrating tangible evidence of a shifting state Capitol culture after years spent fighting new rules designed to govern the industry. Gov. Scott Walker […]
Outagamie County lashes out at prevailing wage
By Paul Snyder Predicting a drain on their construction budget, Outagamie County officials are adding their voices to the chorus of boos directed at the state’s new prevailing wage law. […]
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)