November 8, 2024
FHWA updates work zone safety rules for first time in two decades
By Lane Kimble
For the first time in 20 years, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is changing certain rules to try to prevent work zone crashes, injuries and deaths. FHWA updated its Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule…
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November 7, 2024
Wisconsin Republicans hold onto Senate, Assembly despite losses in redrawn districts
By Lane Kimble
A lawmaker from the Northwoods who prefers people just call her Mary–not “Senator”--will preside over the new state Senate. Thursday, Senate Republicans elected Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) as president, replacing Sen. Chris Kapenga, who opted…
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November 6, 2024
Century Traffic worker killed in crash while working on I-90
By Lane Kimble
A late-night crash leaves a wife without her husband, coworkers without their friend and colleague, and an industry with a hole in its collective heart. Andrew Skupniewitz, a pavement grooving operator for Century Traffic, was…
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November 4, 2024
Federal judge expands DBE ruling to more states; Wisconsin still not impacted
By Lane Kimble
A federal court ruling against the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program now touches many more states, but it still does not impact work in Wisconsin at this time. Late last week, the Wisconsin Institute for…
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