Senate Republicans who once hated borrowing now embrace it
MADISON — Senate Republicans who strongly opposed borrowing money to pay for Wisconsin's roads now back a plan to do just that by issuing $712 million in additional bonds, which has been a major obstacle to reaching a budget deal.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos emerged from a 90-minute meeting with Gov.
Senate GOP budget advances Milwaukee-area freeway projects with $712 million in bonding, but may lack support
MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Republicans took the unusual step Tuesday, July 18th of releasing their own state budget in an effort to end a weeks-long impasse, but admitted they may not have the votes to pass it in their chamber."I'm not going to make that prediction that I have the votes right now," Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald told reporters at a state Capitol news conference.The Senate GOP plan includes $712 million in borrowing for road construction, enough to move three Milwaukee-area freeway projects forward.
Assembly Speaker Vos says truck fee could bridge budget deal
MADISON — Assembly Republicans are supportive of a new fee on heavy trucks to help pay for roads and appear to be aligned with Gov.
Democrats predict flood of lawsuits after Milwaukee County jail death inquest
EDITOR’S NOTE:An earlier version of this story posted on our website and broadcast on FOX6 contained an incorrect picture of one of the 7 Milwaukee County Jail staff members recommended for criminal charges.The picture used for Corrections Officer James Ramsey-Guy was not his photograph.
Gov. Scott Walker open to raising vehicle registration fees
BLANCHARDVILLE — Gov.
Senate majority leader: Canada doesn't grasp urgency of milk crisis
MADISON — A state lawmaker says Canadian officials don't appear to have a sense of urgency about helping dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers who face going out of business after a change in Canada's domestic pricing policy evaporated demand for U.S. milk.Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said in a news release that he and other lawmakers spoke to Canadian officials on a Thursday conference call.
State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald still pondering U.S. Senate run
MADISON — Republican state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he's still thinking about challenging Democratic Sen.
Governor Walker proposes 5% UW tuition cut; plan gets chilly reception in Legislature
LA CROSSE -- Many students attending a University of Wisconsin System campus would see their tuition cut by five percent under a plan floated by Gov.
State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't see excitement for tuition cut
MADISON -- Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't see a "lot of excitement" for Gov.
Wisconsin lawmakers reignite fight against drunken driving
MADISON — Two Republican lawmakers have reintroduced three bills in the Wisconsin Legislature that would impose stiffer penalties and ignition interlock requirements for drunken drivers.Rep.
Medical marijuana advocates encouraged after Wisconsin Assembly speaker says he's 'open' to legalization
MADISON — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he's open to legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin, shocking at least one other Republican leader at the state Capitol and exciting marijuana advocates.
Wisconsin Senate leader says he's open to toll roads: "Not something you want to take off the table"
MADISON — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate says he is open to toll roads.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Tuesday at a news conference that adding toll roads in Wisconsin is "not going away" as part of the discussion about how to raise money to pay for roads.
"It helped us:" Donald Trump's strong support benefits GOP in Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON -- Republicans have their biggest majorities in decades in Madison -- and they're giving some of the credit to Donald Trump.At the Capitol in Madison, Republicans picked up a seat in both the Assembly and Senate.
Democrats, Republicans target northern Wisconsin districts in battle for state Senate control
MADISON -- Most of the focus this year has been on the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Scott Walker, other Wisconsin Republicans avoid Trump talk at state convention
GREEN BAY – Republicans gathered in Green Bay for their annual state convention Saturday, but many of the party’s leaders avoided the topic of presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
No vote from Senate on bill allowing parents legal access to CBD oil on final day of session
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin lawmakers ended their year on Tuesday, March 15th without relaxing the rules on a potentially life-saving treatment for children suffering from seizures.
Bill would provide amnesty for sexual assault victims
MADISON — Wisconsin legislators are proposing a bill that would ensure sexual assault victims and reporters can't be cited or disciplined for underage drinking.Rep.
State Senate plans to vote on civil service changes this month
MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects his chamber will vote on a bill overhauling the state's civil service system later this month.Fitzgerald said he expects the Senate will take up the bill on Jan. 19.
Senate GOP meets outside Capitol on GAB, campaign finance bills
MADISON — Senate Republicans met outside the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday, November 3rd -- as they tried to muster enough votes to approve bills that would dissolve Wisconsin's nonpartisan elections board and overhaul campaign finance law.Assembly Republicans passed both bills last month.
State Senate leader hoping to vote on elections board next week
MADISON — The Republican leader of the state Senate is optimistic that bills dissolving Wisconsin's unique nonpartisan elections board and rewriting the state's campaign finance law will be passed next week.A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Wednesday that talks are ongoing with senators to reach consensus on the measures.