Senate Majority Leader says Walker's plan to help pay for new Bucks arena is "pretty much dead"
MADISON (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate says he is looking at alternatives to Governor Scott Walker's plan to help pay for a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Thursday, March 19th that Walker's plan calling for issuing $220 million in bonds is "pretty much dead." Fitzgerald says he is talking with Milwaukee city and county leaders about other options that may or may not include state borrowing.Fitzgerald says he believes a deal can be reached that doesn't include state borrowing, but he'll do "whatever gets the deal done."Republicans who control the Legislature have been outspoken in their concerns over having the state borrow as much as Walker wanted to pay for a new arena.
LATEST: In 17-15 vote, full Senate passes "Right-to-Work" legislation
MADISON (WITI) — In a 17-15 vote, the full Senate PASSED Right-to-Work legislation Wednesday night, February 25th.
A step forward: Committee votes to send "Right-to-Work" legislation to full Senate for debate
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Republicans abruptly ended a hearing on so-called "Right-to-Work" legislation on Tuesday evening, February 24th -- but not before lawmakers voted to send the bill to the full Senate for debate on Wednesday.
Second coming of Act 10? GOP lawmakers to call for "extraordinary session" in Madison
MADISON (WITI) — Republican leadership in Madison say they will call for an "extraordinary session" next week at the State Capitol.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald renewing call for passage of right-to-work bill
MADISON (AP) — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate is renewing his call for passage of a right-to-work bill.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald issued a statement Thursday, January 29th saying debate of right-to-work needs to occur along with consideration of the state budget.
Republican legislative leaders sue GAB, say redesigned ballot is "flawed, confusing"
MADISON (WITI) — They're being called flawed, confusing -- even unfair.
Top State Senate Republican says replacing standards "difficult"
MADISON (AP) — The Republican leader of the state Senate says replacing Common Core education standards as Gov.
Lawmakers rack up $1.7 million in "legislative business" expenses
MADISON (WITI) -- You elect them.
Wisconsin Senate to vote on cancer drugs bill next week
MADISON (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate plans to vote next week on a bill designed to make chemotherapy drugs that can be taken at home in pill form more affordable.A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Monday that based on the broad bipartisan support the bill received Friday in the Assembly, it will be up for a vote without further changes on April 1.
Town of Clyman clerk says Sen. Fitzgerald can vote at night, on weekends
TOWN OF CLYMAN (WITI) -- The state Assembly is about to decide whether casting an early ballot on the weekend or late at night is a thing of the past.
Affordable cancer drug bill has votes, but has been stalled
MADISON (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says there are enough votes to pass a bipartisan bill that would make cancer drugs more affordable, but he won't allow it to come up because a majority of Republicans don't support it.Fitzgerald commented Wednesday, March 12th when asked about an unusual procedural move that prevents anyone from attempting to force a vote on the measure.Fitzgerald says there are a majority of votes in the Senate for the Republican-sponsored bill.
Republicans in state Senate choose Scott Fitzgerald as Majority Leader
MADISON (AP) -- Republicans in the state Senate on Thursday, November 8th chose Scott Fitzgerald as their leader again.
New MU poll shows Thompson leads Baldwin, Obama leads Romney
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette University Law School poll shows Republican Tommy Thompson with a solid 49% to 41% lead over Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the race for the U.S. Senate seat.
Scott Fitzgerald wins recall, retains Senate seat
WATERTOWN -- Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald defeated political newcomer Lori Compas in District 13's recall election Tuesday, June 5th.
Lori Compas defeated in 13th District Senate recall
CAMBRIDGE -- Lori Compas faced Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald in District 13′s recall election Tuesday, June 5th.
Lori Compas hands in signatures to get name on Fitzgerald recall ballot
MADISON (AP) -- The woman who organized a recall effort against Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald turned in paperwork Monday, April 2nd, hoping to get her name on the ballot for the upcoming recall election against Fitzgerald.Fort Atkinson photographer Lori Compas says she turned in more than 1,800 signatures to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
Republican Eric Hovde announces candidacy for U.S. Senate
MILWAUKEE -- Republican hedge fund manager Eric Hovde, a political newcomer from Madison, is throwing his hat into the ring.
Mining company ends plan to invest in state mine
MADISON -- Digging for votes and coming up empty.
Republican lawmakers raise questions about Dane County judge's ruling
MADISON – The voter ID bill is stopped for now, but the Senate majority leader is raising questions about what role the recall played in the judge's ruling."This is the latest round in myself or others tangling with Dane County judges,” said State Sen.