Litigation Ex-Mich. Governor: I Would Have Acted Earlier in Flint Crisis If Warned In civil trial video deposition, Rick Snyder said he wasn't aware of consultant's warning emails Jeff Yoders June 29, 2022 No Comments Rick Snyder invoked his Fifth Amendment right June 30, declining to answer questions. Read More
University Projects Wisconsin Panel OKs Planning Funds for $300M UW Engineering Building James Leggate June 29, 2022 No Comments The project at the Madison campus is part of a slate of work the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved for state funding.Read More
Water Quality Michigan High Court Invalidates Former State Officials' Flint Indictments Jeff Yoders June 28, 2022 No Comments State's solicitor general vows to refile charges against ex- Gov. Rick Snyder and eight other officials related to the 2015 lead pipe water crisis.Read More
Government Illinois Contractors Face Liability for Subs' Unpaid Wages New law covers contracts starting July 1 James Leggate June 24, 2022 No Comments A new state law will increase contractor liability starting July 1, with exemptions for public projects and union labor. Read More
Ethics & Corruption Illinois Excavation Firm Worker Convicted in $280K Fraud Scheme Employee arranged kickbacks with local highway commissioner Annemarie Mannion June 15, 2022 No Comments Employee arranged kickbacks with local highway commissionerRead More
Design Issues Ill. Law Grants Sign-Off Privileges to Interior Designers Not all architects favor letting interior designers stamp and seal plans Annemarie Mannion June 14, 2022 No Comments Interior designers receive limited stamp and seal privileges under new Illinois law.Read More
Bridge Construction Street Collapses Near $4.4B Gordie Howe International Bridge Border project is on track for late 2024 completion Annemarie Mannion June 14, 2022 One Comment Partial road collapse on major Canada-U.S. border crossing project did not stop construction.Read More
Project Management Single Bid for Illinois Statehouse Renovation Is $73.5M Over Estimate Capitol wing renovation project will total $243.5M Annemarie Mannion June 10, 2022 No Comments State blames inflation and a tight project schedule for single over-budget bid from Core Construction Services of $243.5 million.Read More
Transportation Wisconsin Focuses on Smaller Communities With $35M in IIJA Road Projects James Leggate June 8, 2022 No Comments Gov. Tony Evers and WisDOT said the money will go toward projects in communities with fewer than 50,000 people. Read More
Government Mich. Governor Directs 'Streamlined' Infrastructure Permitting James Leggate June 2, 2022 No Comments Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says state agencies must coordinate to avoid duplication during permit application review processes for large infrastructure projects Read More