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Transportation key to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum relocation
A policy forum report recommended Milwaukee's Betty Brinn Children's Museum to relocate near highways and transit and try a fundraising campaign for new construction.
Women’s leadership gains in Wisconsin show progress but gaps remain
Women in Wisconsin hold a record share of corporate leadership roles but still lag in senior positions compared to entry-level roles, analysis finds.
Cleared for construction: Development approval and permitting in metro Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds metro Milwaukee cities with streamlined reviews approve building projects faster, with Milwaukee at 145 days median timeline.
State payments rise; municipal service costs increase more
Wisconsin increases municipal services payments funding by 37.7% in 2025, but a $32.4 million gap in unreimbursed municipal costs remains.
Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden remains at record low
Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden stayed at a record-low 9.6% in 2025 as personal income and tax collections both rose 5%.
Local bridges struggle as Wisconsin outperforms nation
State-owned bridge conditions fared better than the national average while locally owned bridges fared worse, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Mastering apprenticeships: Preparing skilled workers
Wisconsin's registered and youth apprenticeships reached record levels in 2024 and 2025, expanding career pathways in construction and more.
‘All of the Above’ state budget draws down balances to cut taxes, increase spending
Wisconsin leaders are trading years-long budget reserves for an “all of the above” state budget that cuts income taxes, increases special education aid to schools and boosts funding for transportation projects.
Study urges new funding options for Wisconsin transportation
Paying for roads, highways and bridges is coming to a breaking point and the stagnating gas tax and inflation are the main culprits, according to a report.
Voters approve tax increases for many Wisconsin school districts
Voters in 137 school districts were asked to approve increased funding for schools. A preliminary analysis by the Wisconsin Policy Forum found 107 referendum questions passed, while 30 failed.
Construction jobs make comeback post-pandemic, report shows
Wisconsin's construction bounceback was due in part to federal incentives, the demand for housing and policy allowing new workers in the industry.
Who will decide how federal funds are spent?
Two ballot questions could affect how the state spends billions of dollars in federal aid each year for roads, the environment, health care, and emergency and disaster response.
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- Meta, ABC partner on construction career academy amid data center boom
- The Gund Co. plans 110,000-square-foot expansion in Waukesha
- Milwaukee airport Amtrak project cost doubled since groundbreaking
- Tech giant sues Wisconsin regulator over data center restrictions
- World’s most powerful supercomputer project completed in Wisconsin
- Waukesha to consider final site plan for INNIO expansion
- New Land Enterprises proposes 25-story Milwaukee condo tower
- Civil engineering firm moves into new Cedarburg office
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | June 23
- Missy Hughes drops out of governor race, endorses Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez
- Miron to host its 10th ‘Build Like a Girl’ event
- Milwaukee domes redevelopment on track to start in 2027
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)