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Irwin Rapoport - Mon January 30, 2017

Work Proceeds Rapidly on New Milwaukee Bucks Complex

Crews from Mortenson Construction started work on the construction of the $524 million new Milwaukee Bucks Arena/entertainment complex last June, which will become the new home of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and the Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball NCAA Division I team....

Mon January 16, 2017

Hitachi Excavators 'Star Players' on Green Bay, Wis., Project

In Green Bay, Wis., Hitachi excavators have proved to be game changers on the Titletown District development, a destination area to be created on approximately 34 acres of land immediately west of Lambeau Field....

Tue January 17, 2017

DOT Proposes to Close Shortfall in Road Funding

Gov. Scott Walker's administration plans to close a shortfall in road funding by making cuts, delaying a number of major projects and borrowing $500 million. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that the state Department of Transportation has developed a budget proposal that would cut $447.4 million from state highway programs but provide nearly $70 million more for maintenance and $65 million more for local governments....

Scott Bauer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon January 09, 2017

Wisconsin Roads Budget Faces Bipartisan Opposition

MADISON, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's budget request, which heavily relies on borrowing money and delaying major highway projects, amounts to a disinvestment in the state's roads, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers said in a rare show of bipartisanship Dec....