By Matthew Defour Wisconsin State Journal WATERTOWN – Responding to critics of a passenger rail line between Madison and Milwaukee – including the leading Republican candidates for governor who are vowing to stop the project – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday the plan is going forward. “High-speed rail is happening and it’s here …
Monthly Archive: July 2010
Jul
23
Dig this: State’s high-speed rail line is relatively cheap
By Joe Yovino The Daily Reporter Wisconsin could spend almost $100 million on a high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison by early 2011. And that’s in addition to the more than $40 million on pre-build engineering work during the past five years. In all, Wisconsin will receive $810 million in stimulus money to build …
Jul
22
Rod Nilsestuen, state DATCP head, drowns in Lake Superior
A true friend of Wisconsin’s farm community and Wisconsin’s environment, Secretary of the Depart of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Rod Nilsestuen, drowned while swimming in Lake Superior on Wednesday, July 21. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin offers condolences to his family and friends. Rod was on vacation, working for Habitat for Humanity in northern Michigan …
Jul
21
Survey finds most Americans think now is a good time to build infrastructure
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released details Monday of a non-partisan nationwide poll about voter attitudes on the economy, manufacturing and transportation infrastructure. Read the entire article
Jul
21
Stillwater bridge review stuck in Washington
By Tony Anderson Special to The Daily Reporter Construction costs increase and development money slips away every day a St. Croix River bridge replacement is delayed, according to a Wisconsin legislator who wants to see project plans. “This is a very important project for both Minnesota and Wisconsin,” said state Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, …
Jul
21
LEED statistics show green is growing in Wisconsin
By Scott Carlson Special to The Daily Reporter Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification is rising in popularity for Wisconsin buildings, despite the costs associated with the recognition and the continued struggles of the construction market. Through the first five months of 2010, 27 projects in Wisconsin earned LEED certification, according to data from …
Jul
21
Pewaukee merger proposal moves forward, minus key provision
By Mike Johnson of the Journal Sentinel Village of Pewaukee – Efforts to get a referendum before voters on merging the two Pewaukees could be doomed. The Village Board declined Tuesday night to approve a controversial street utility district, a key precondition to a merger between the Village and City of Pewaukee. But it did …
