Lawmakers advance tax breaks for UW Hospital projects
A state Senate committee has given a favorable recommendation to legislation that would ensure contractors get the same tax breaks when they buy materials for UW hospital projects as they now receive for other sorts of nonprofit work.
Milwaukee County exec debate raises questions about building backlog
As the race to lead Milwaukee County heats up, those running to replace outgoing executive Chris Abele are staring down a persistent cause of concern: a backlog of infrastructure projects that most likely can't be broken without a new influx of revenue.
Bill would exempt gear for certain out-of-state projects from sales taxes
A new bill introduced this week would eliminate sales tax on construction equipment that’s temporarily parked in Wisconsin before being sent out of state for certain types of projects.
La Crosse County referendum to give voters choice for funding road repairs
With a mounting list of road repairs, La Crosse County officials are taking the somewhat unusual step of asking local voters just what they should do.
Wisconsin sales tax holiday about to begin
Wisconsin's five-day sales tax holiday is about to begin.
High court: Contractors on Fox River job owe sales, use taxes
Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday shot down a challenge of taxes imposed on a contractor’s services, its decision could give both businesses and individuals more leeway in their dealings with state agencies.
Wisconsin Assembly, Walker propose child rebate, tax holiday
Wisconsin families with school-aged children would receive a one-time $100 tax rebate this summer and state sales tax would be waived on certain purchases the first weekend in August under a deal Gov. Scott Walker and Assembly Republicans announced on Thursday.
Assembly Republicans planning tax overhaul
While House Republicans in Washington are proposing a major overhaul of the nation's tax system, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans are making plans of their own for tax reform.
Budget would give contractors break on property taxes, simplify sales taxes
Barring any big changes, the state budget headed next week to the Legislature would give contractors some long-sought tax relief. The $76 billion, two-year spending plan approved Wednesday by lawmakers […]
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)