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Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, rebuking Trump administration
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, a ruling that deals a major blow to his signature economic policy.
Union membership edged up in 2025 despite federal challenges
The share of American workers in unions edged up in 2025, the first rise in years despite the Trump administration’s attacks on federal government unions and the agency that enforces collective bargaining rights.
Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn’t disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
While the Trump administration is working to decertify trucking schools, the industry could absorb the changes. However, immigrant drivers are experiencing fear and disruption.
Groups sue EPA over canceled $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans
Several groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the canceling of a $7 billion Solar for All program.
Hiring stalls with US companies reluctant to expand in an uncertain economic landscape
U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs last month as the labor market continued to cool under uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s economic policies.
1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force since January, preliminary data shows
More than 1.2 million immigrants disappeared from the labor force from January through the end of July, an analysis of Census Bureau data showed.
Immigration enforcement deepens construction labor gaps
Immigration enforcement is gumming up the works for contractors seeking to fill labor gaps and overcome delays, according to a national survey from one of the country’s biggest contractor associations.
U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher
U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs up and that higher prices for consumers may be on the way.
Broad tariffs go into effect just as US economic pain is surfacing
Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher.
Crucial exemption allows majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to US without tariffs
Tariffs on Canadian goods rose to 35% last week, but a key exemption for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties.
EPA says it will defend tough lead pipe rule, but details to come
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it will defend the Biden administration's aggressive rule for reducing lead in drinking water against a court challenge.
New dose of uncertainty as tariffs start date pushed to Aug. 7
U.S. President Donald Trump signed the order Thursday night imposing new tariffs, the start date of import taxes was pushed back seven days so the tariff schedule could be updated.
Today’s News
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 14
- (UPDATED) Wisconsin construction union endorses gubernatorial candidate
- Walker’s Point may get publicly financed parking structure
- $24M mixed-use development breaks ground
- Supervisor calls for referendum on Milwaukee County Courthouse revamp
- $19M mixed-use project tackles city’s biggest issues
- US existing home sales unexpectedly fall in June
- Milwaukee Water Street nightlife locations for sale
- Milwaukee mayor favors improving I-794 freeway over removal
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 13, 2026
- 200-unit apartment project wins 2nd city endorsement
- ON THE LEVEL: Josh Brown takes the torch at Bliffert Lumber
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)