It is a humid 89-degree morning when Jacob Arndt unloads chisels and other tools from his truck onto a table at the University Club, where he begins massaging one of two slabs of Indiana limestone.

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By Paul Snyder Legislative and industry skepticism is stacking up against a bill that would prohibit contractors on state projects from contributing to political campaigns. State Rep. Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, said he is willing to amend his bill, which ...

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To the editor: With private construction spending down, policymakers are hopeful that government spending on public projects will spur economic growth. But new regulations accompanying the spending are counterproductive. Builders who regularly work on public works projects know to expect ...

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By Sean Ryan Milwaukee County might take on more roadwork despite studies and theories suggesting there is a benefit to withdrawing from the business. The county could save money if takes over some of the roadwork — such as paving, ...

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By Sean Ryan Outagamie County rejected the state’s 2010 contract offer for highway plowing and maintenance, and more counties may follow suit next year. The proposed Wisconsin Department of Transportation contract would force the county to have 15 snowplows and ...

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By Paul Snyder A bill that would give Milwaukee County the freedom to ask the state for more road maintenance money for the winter is the latest fallout from state transportation budget cuts. “This is being driven by the money ...

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By Sean Ryan Contractors and engineers disappointed by the amount of federal stimulus work in 2009 might see more opportunities in 2010. Different sectors of the construction industry differ in their responses to whether the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...

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By Paul Snyder It would cost J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. about $4,200 to buy headsets for about 120 employees who use cell phones in the field. “For a company that does the level of business we do, that’s a ...

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