Wisconsin Democrats assess what went wrong, look ahead
Wisconsin Democrats reeling from historic losses in last week's election and grappling with how to bounce back say they must do a better job articulating their vision, particularly to working and middle class workers who used to be reliably on their side.
Republican Johnson denies Feingold revenge, beats him again
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson insisted for weeks that his re-election race, a rematch with Democrat Russ Feingold where the incumbent was branded the underdog, was far closer than anyone thought. He was right.
Feingold, Johnson race tops Wisconsin ballot
Wisconsin Democrats are hoping to keep a presidential winning streak alive and avenge a loss that sent a former longtime senator packing six years ago.
Feingold gets South Central Building Trades endorsement
The Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin has endorsed Russ Feingold in his bid for the U.S. Senate, Feingold’s campaign announced Tuesday.
National conservative group makes late push in Senate race
Conservative spending to help incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson win re-election continued to pour into Wisconsin on Tuesday, as Democratic former Sen. Russ Feingold looked for a boost from Hillary Clinton's running mate, who was returning to campaign in the state for the first time in months.
Races heat up as final election push is on
Millions of dollars poured into Wisconsin starting Monday for the final week of the election, as jittery Democrats tried to push Russ Feingold over the finish line in the U.S. Senate race against Sen. Ron Johnson, one of the key races nationwide that could determine whether Republicans retain majority control.
Business Digest for Oct. 7, 2016
Russ Feingold has received the endorsement of the State of Wisconsin Conference of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in his bid to win re-election to the U.S. Senate.
Feingold gets backing of carpenter group
The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters is backing Russ Feingold in his bid for the U.S. Senate, according to a news release from Feingold’s campaign.
Construction industry splits on support for Johnson, Feingold
Ron Johnson is contending the public support he is drawing from more than 100 state contractors shows that he will be a strong advocate for the industry in the U.S. Senate.
Feingold tells unions he will oppose ‘unfair labor deals’
Democratic Senate candidate Russ Feingold is telling Wisconsin unions he will oppose "lousy unfair labor deals" and vote against the Trans Pacific Partnership if elected.
Timing key to recall effort
Did Democrats make a mistake in opting for an early effort to recall Gov. Scott Walker?
Fourth day of Wis. protests see largest crowds yet
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison police estimate 40,000 people have taken to the streets and hallways in and around the Wisconsin Capitol on the fourth day of labor protests. Spokesman […]
Today’s News
- 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)