Clean energy credits slashed under congressional bill
Labor unions said the OBBB would wreak havoc on clean energy projects, however companies applauded the spending bill for its tax breaks.
What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law by his own self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
Evers reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university
Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature announced a deal on a new two-year budget that cuts income taxes, increases funding for the Universities of Wisconsin and raises taxes to pay for transportation projects.
House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session
The House GOP passed the Trump-backed "Big, beautiful" tax cuts bill in a close vote overnight in Washington.
Wisconsin GOP slashes Evers budget, blocks marijuana plan
Wisconsin Republicans cut Gov. Evers’ key budget items, including legal weed, while tax cut talks continue amid a state surplus.
Evers vetoes $2 billion tax cut, calls Republican plan ‘completely unserious’
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a $2 billion Republican tax cut bill, calling it "completely unserious."
Republicans push tighter budget, downplay surplus
Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders downplayed the state's record budget surplus Wednesday, even as Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has pushed for tax cuts and funding for local governments.
Legislature OKs half-billion dollar tax cut
The Wisconsin Legislature overwhelmingly approved a half-billion dollar tax cut Tuesday for businesses that received federal pandemic relief loans to keep employees on the payroll, a move that stands to benefit at least a handful of legislators whose businesses accepted the money.
Republican Senate leader floats tax cut idea
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate who last week announced he is running for Congress is raising the possibility of cutting taxes next year.
Small businesses in limbo again on tax breaks
Small businesses are in limbo as they wait for Congress to make decisions that could save them a lot of money.
Governor signs tax cut bill
Gov. Scott Walker signed his half-billion dollar property and income tax bill Monday at a farm in northeast Wisconsin, then within hours sent out a re-election fundraising plea referring to the new law.
Assembly approves tax cut plan (UPDATE)
Assembly Republicans put the finishing touches Tuesday on Gov. Scott Walker's plan to devote a huge chunk of the state's surplus to tax cuts, approving the proposal one last time before sending it to the governor to be signed.
Today’s News
- Unemployment remains at all-time lows as Wisconsin job market cools
- Feds award $8M grant to Milwaukee airport concourse redevelopment
- Truck driver moves barrier, runs into wet concrete in Milwaukee County interchange
- Tosa’s new TIF district poises 92 apartments on Mayfair Road
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 25, 2026
- Industry chips in for Wauwatosa high school trades program
- Feds announce $94M for Wisconsin to replace lead pipes
- Bob Uecker mural going up in downtown Milwaukee
- Contractor teaches Milwaukee middle school students about construction careers
- Construction begins on Milwaukee’s 373-unit 100 East apartment conversion
- Wisconsin worker deaths slightly decline but remain high
- After neighbor concerns, Milwaukee alderwoman delays apartments review
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)
















