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Legislature’s Rules Committee Kills Updated Building Standards

Legislature’s Rules Committee Kills Updated Building Standards

Business groups opposed change. Action taken without a public hearing.

State’s Tight Labor Market Continued in July

State’s Tight Labor Market Continued in July

Wisconsin's labor force participation rate rose to 65.5%, versus 62.6% for the nation.

GOP Senators Block Building Code Update Supporters Say Saves Energy, Improves Safety

GOP Senators Block Building Code Update Supporters Say Saves Energy, Improves Safety

Party-line vote leaves 2015 building code in place. Concerns over cost.

Campaign Cash: Real Estate Interests Back GOP Bill
Campaign Cash

Real Estate Interests Back GOP Bill

Change in how assessments done will cut commercial property taxes and hike them for residents, opponents charge.

Campaign Cash: Special Interests Want COVID Lawsuit Immunity
Campaign Cash

Special Interests Want COVID Lawsuit Immunity

Republican bill protects businesses from lawsuits even if they violate public health guidelines.

Strong Hiring Expected for 1st Quarter 2020

Strong Hiring Expected for 1st Quarter 2020

Almost 30 percent of state employers surveyed plan more hiring.

The Contrarian: The “Ethical Baggage” of Duey Stroebel
The Contrarian

The “Ethical Baggage” of Duey Stroebel

Republican legislator is the last person to lecture Evers’ appointee Craig Thompson on ethics.

Campaign Cash: High Court Favors Donors to Justices
Campaign Cash

High Court Favors Donors to Justices

Conservative justices decide malpractice case in favor of business groups who gave them $37,000.

Campaign Cash: High Court Approves New Factory Farm
Campaign Cash

High Court Approves New Factory Farm

Factory farm had backing from large GOP contributors.

Campaign Cash: Schimel Helps Construction Industry
Campaign Cash

Schimel Helps Construction Industry

They gave $169,700 to attorney general; his ruling kills fire safety rule requiring sprinklers.

Campaign Cash: Walker Signs Lax Land Use Law
Campaign Cash

Walker Signs Lax Land Use Law

Makes it easier to sell substandard lots. Backed by big business, realtors, Koch group.

Campaign Cash: Koch Brothers Want Less Local Control
Campaign Cash

Koch Brothers Want Less Local Control

GOP bill would limit city, county control over substandard lots.

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