Lawmakers on the state's budget committee voted to eliminate the $15 million Gov. Scott Walker wanted for the proposed Confluence Project to be built in Eau Claire.
The state Senate voted Tuesday to pay $217,499 to a Hudson steel company whose CEO donated to the Republican senator who introduced the bill to provide the money.
When the global manufacturer 3M Co. was seeking in 2011 to modify its factory in Menomonie, the company received repeated requests from state officials for more information about building plans.
Builders could start putting in footings and foundations for public buildings or places of employment without the approval of state officials if a bill before a Senate committee Tuesday becomes law.
Recently introduced legislation would expand the state’s law governing independent contractors to include manufacturing workers who set up shop at home.
A construction company is alleging it is out $217,499 and accusing Wisconsin officials of violating procurement rules by insisting on the use of a particular product for a veterans home project.
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