Governor Walker says deal reached in principle to end budget impasse

Governor Walker says deal reached in principle to end budget impasse

MADISON, Wis. — A tentative agreement on Wisconsin's late state budget would include about $400 million in new borrowing to pay for roads and impose a higher fee on electric vehicles but would not raise the gas tax or regular vehicle registration fees, people involved in the discussions said Tuesday.Lawmakers were still negotiating other issues, including how much to loosen income eligibility levels to participate in the statewide private school voucher program, said Rep.

Wisconsin Republicans defend Foxconn ahead of Assembly vote

Wisconsin Republicans defend Foxconn ahead of Assembly vote

MADISON -- Wisconsin Republicans say they are not moving too quickly on a bill that would extend up to $3 billion in tax breaks to Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group to locate a massive $10 billion factory in the state.The state Assembly scheduled a vote on the measure Thursday, just three weeks after it was introduced.

Sheboygan businessman Kurt Kober registers for governor run

MADISON — Sheboygan businessman Kurt Kober has registered a campaign committee to run for governor as a Democrat.With the filing Wednesday Kober becomes at least the ninth Democrat to file paperwork allowing them to raise and spend money on a potential bid.

Mayor Barrett says WI on the hook for nearly $700M after Gov. Walker rejected federal ACA funding

Mayor Barrett says WI on the hook for nearly $700M after Gov. Walker rejected federal ACA funding

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says the state is on the hook for nearly $700 million after Governor Scott Walker rejected federal funding under the Affordable Care Act.During a news conference Wednesday, August 9th, Mayor Barrett called on Governor Walker and state legislators to reverse their position and start accepting those federal dollars.He said this would protect taxpayer money and cover more people across the state."We're in this rare occurrence where fiscally it makes all the sense in the world for us to accept these dollars and from a healthcare perspective, it makes all the sense in the world for us to make sure these individuals are covered by BadgerCare," Barrett said.Republicans have said they're protecting taxpayers because the government cannot pay for promises it has already made.

Foxconn site selection 'imminent,' Walker administration official says

Foxconn site selection 'imminent,' Walker administration official says

MADISON -- Foxconn's site selection process is "imminent" and the company will choose a location in southeastern Wisconsin site for its proposed $10 billion plant in the next couple weeks, the secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said today.