The state Building Commission on Wednesday approved Republican Gov. Scott Walker?s $1.2 billion proposal for construction and renovation projects around Wisconsin over the next two years. The spending request rings in at about 22 percent less than what was spent in the state?s previous two-year budget. Projects include the new Badger Performance Center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to house a variety of programs, an education building at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and $360 million for basic repair and maintenance of state buildings statewide. Walker added plans for a new $52 million nursing school at UW-Madison and a new $63 million physical education building at UW-River Falls during the commission meeting in the governor?s conference room.
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