State Building Commission

Stewardship Friends Grants Approved for 32 DNR Improvement Projects

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $205.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Milwaukee Rep Sets Opening Date For Renovated Studio Theater

Final phase of $80 million project will open with play by Pulitzer Prize winner.

Evers Calls on Republicans to Offer Property Tax Relief

Discussing his final year in office, objects to immigration crackdown.

2025 Wrap Up: Gov. Evers Highlights 2025 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $185 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Building Commission OKs Planning Funds to Reorganize Wisconsin Prisons

$15 million approved despite Republican objections to parts of the plan.

State Building Commission Releases Funding Gov. Evers Requested to Revamp Corrections Facilities

More than $700 million approved for key state projects across UW System and corrections, among others

Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration to Move Forward with Comprehensive Plans to Revamp Corrections Facilities

State Building Commission poised to take up key capital budget investments to move forward toward governor’s comprehensive plan announced earlier this year to revamp state’s correctional facilities

See Inside Milwaukee Rep’s New Theater Center

Associated Bank Theater Center opens to great fanfare.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Over $110 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin 

Medical College of Wisconsin Celebrates Grand Opening of the Center for Cancer Discovery, Heralding a New Era of Cancer Research in Wisconsin

MCW President and CEO Dr. John Raymond, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, elected officials, and community leaders in attendance for today’s ribbon cutting ceremony.

See Inside Milwaukee Rep’s $80 Million Overhaul

Theater organization creating modern complex within historic power plant.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $125 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 41,000 Jobs Statewide

State Building Commission slated to vote today on governor’s capital budget that addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects, invests in future of the UW System, and modernizes corrections statewide, among other key priorities

Evers’ Capital Budget Funds $4.1 Billion in Building Projects

Includes $189 million to merge UWM's health sciences program into one building.

Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide

County Executive Crowley Praises State of Wisconsin for Supporting Funding for Future Home to Office of Emergency Management, Medical Examiner

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More Than $103 Million in Key Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by Commission include 11 UW System projects, efforts to complete the Milwaukee Crime Lab, and stewardship property development funds

Stewardship Friends Grants Approved For 32 DNR Improvement Projects

Milwaukee Repertory Theater Unveils Inaugural Season of the New Associated Bank Theater Cente

12 Productions total across 3 New State-of-the-Art Theaters and the 50th Anniversary of A Christmas Carol in the historic Pabst theater

State Building Commission Okays Funding for UW-Madison Engineering Building

Republican legislators on commission blocked similar proposal last month.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Critical UW Projects

Legislature Committee Denies Funds for Coveted UW-Madison Engineering Building

Republicans say 'lack of transparency' stopping UW projects

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves More Than $81 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin, Republican Members Delay Approval of Funding for Critical UW System Building Projects

Republican legislators delay the reallocation more than $70 million in building projects for UW System, continuing obstruction of critically needed projects

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Receives Highest National Recognition

Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums

State Funds 10 Milwaukee Real Estate Projects

From cargo to veterans, Meta House to Milwaukee Rep, new program boosts local efforts.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater awarded a $1.9M Non-State Grant for Local Projects from the Wisconsin State Building Commission

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves 50 Community Projects Across Wisconsin Supported by $50 Million State Budget Investment

Plans for New Wisconsin Veterans Museum Moving Forward

See the 2024 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

20 projects big and small are named best of the best in Milwaukee design

State Building Commission Approves Grants For 29 Improvement Projects At DNR Properties

Gov. Evers Announces PSC Chairperson Valcq Leaving Evers Administration

Commissioner Strand selected to succeed Valcq as chairperson of PSC

2023 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $589 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $388.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Legislative Committee Okays $6 Million for 2nd Juvenile Facility

What would that mean for Milwaukee's youthful offenders?

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $341.8 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Some Progress, Still Problems at Lincoln Hills

Staffing better but youth complain about food, ‘hands-on’ staff and racism at youth facility.

Republicans Approve Gov. Evers’ Allocation of $32.6 Million More To Build Milwaukee Youth Prison

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Republicans Block State Funding For Iron District Stadium

Gov. Evers proposed $9.3 million in support for $45 million stadium. Plus: Concert venue downsized.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $125.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Iron District Gains More Apartments

Four floors of apartments planned atop existing building. Plus: Recap of the week's real estate news.

GOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown

State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.

Gov. Evers Reacts to Republican Rejection of Historic Investment in State Infrastructure

Republicans again obstruct state infrastructure investments estimated to provide 45,000 family-supporting jobs, $6.8 billion in economic impact

UWM’s New Chemistry Building Topped Off

Four-story building will be gateway to STEM programs.

Milwaukee Youth Prison Costs Grow 71%

Gov. Evers proposes additional $33 million for Lincoln Hills replacement.

Evers Proposes $9.3 Million For Iron District Stadium

Funding would advance $45 million soccer stadium.

Gov. Evers Announces Historic Proposed Long-Term Investments in State’s Infrastructure

Governor’s historic capital budget investments saves taxpayers nearly $1 billion, supports estimated nearly $7 billion in economic activity and 45,000 jobs

Gov. Tony Evers Appoints Summer Strand to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $253 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Youth Correctional Facility Faces Obstacles

May be years before $42 million, northwest-side facility gets built, state Sen. Taylor says

Gov. Evers Announces Additional $20 Million Public Safety Investment in Milwaukee County for Medical Examiner and Emergency Management Center

Investment builds on Gov. Evers’ commitment to violence prevention and public safety

UWM’s New Chemistry Building Rises

Building will be a gateway to STEM education on UWM campus.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $71 Million Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects include funding for the design of a new Wisconsin Historical Society Museum, new UW Madison Engineering Building, expansion of critical health care resources, and building improvements to improve safety, reduce energy usage and carbon emissions

Wisconsin Building Trades Council Welcomes New Executive Director Emily Pritzkow

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $106 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Evers Appoints 3 New UW Board of Regents Members

But will Republican Legislature approve the nominees?

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $28 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Construction Underway On $118 Million UW-Milwaukee Building

University developing new chemistry building, STEM gateway.

Bronzeville Center for the Arts Proposed

Former DNR building would become 'world-class' cultural hub at North and MLK.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $60 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $92 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Building Commission Approves Nearly $87 Million in Projects in Wisconsin

Projects include nearly $66 million approved for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion

UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings

UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.

Republicans Reject Evers Entire Capital Budget

But plan could be revisited later in the budget process.

As State Looks to Bounce Back from Pandemic, Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for $2.38 Billion in Capital Budget Investments to Provide Estimated 29,000 Family-Supporting Jobs, $4.3 Billion in Economic Impact 

Governor's 2021-23 capital budget to be taken up by State Building Commission this week includes major projects in both Republican and Democratic districts

Governor Evers Announces 2021-23 Capital Budget Recommendations

New State Office Building Project Takes Major Step Forward

Plus: A rundown of this week's real estate news.

Largest State-Owned Solar Project Approved

2.4-megawatt solar array will provide 17% of UW-Platteville’s energy.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves Projects

Risser ending 64 years in Wisconsin Legislature

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $350 million for Key Projects

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $73 million for Key Projects

Building Commission Approves $65 million for Key Projects

Risser to Retire After 64 Years

UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital

Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.

Building Commission Approves Projects, Gov. Evers Applauds Approval for Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth

GOP Underfunds Youth Corrections Plan

Republican legislators only approved funding for four out of six new youth corrections facilities.

No New State Office Building Until 2022?

Bauman warns of delays for 27th St. project; Near West Side Partners plans safeguards on deal.

UWM to Raze Old Hospital Building

Handsome old neoclassical red brick building can't be converted for university purposes.

State Office Building Gets Boost

Near West Side Partners leader says state is advancing project that could land on 27th St.

“Catalytic” West Side Project Coming?

Committee okays vacating two alleys, hoping 27th and Wisconsin site attracts state office building.

Building Commission Approves Projects

Gov. Evers Applauds Renewable Energy Project Approved by Building Commission

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approved Projects

Gov. Evers is committed to maintaining safe and reliable buildings by making smart and efficient maintenance decisions and investing in needed repairs and upgrades across the state building portfolio.

MCW Applauds Joint Finance Committee’s Vote for a Cancer Research Facility

The JFC voted on June 11th, 2019 to include a $10 million State Building Commission grant for the facility, to be located on the MCW Milwaukee campus.

Legislators Okay $1 Billion for UW Projects

Budget committee approves some 40 projects, including UWM Chemistry Building.

Cross Says Budget Process Causes Competition

UW System president says various campuses competing to get scarce funds for new facilities.

Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building

Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.

State Building Commission Turns Partisan

Vote by party lines on governor’s capital budget breaks with bipartisan tradition.

Evers, GOP Tie in Early Innings

Capitol ballgame tied, but Republican legislators have big hitters coming to the plate.

Gov. Evers Plays Hardball

Too-nice Tony looks to beat the Republicans -- repeatedly -- at their own game.

Arguments Begin on 2nd Lame Duck Suit

Dane County Judge Niess slapped injunction on laws. Second suit being heard by Judge Remington.

Evers Says GOP Discouraging Private Donors

Legislators' rejection of capital budget may scare away private donations to university projects, governor says.

Legislators Reject Evers Capital Budget

Republicans say $2.5 billion too high, back smaller price tag for top priorities.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on State Building Commission Meeting

"Republicans would rather have us sit here in gridlock than do the jobs we were sent here to do, and that’s a shame."