Governor Walker's Medicaid director defends drug testing
MADISON -- Gov.
Bill would have prevented Jill Stein's Wisconsin recount
MADISON — The public is set to weigh in on a Republican proposal that would've prevented Green Party candidate Jill Stein from petitioning for a recount of Wisconsin's presidential election results.The state Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would only allow candidates in statewide elections who trail the leading candidate by one percent or less of the total number of votes to petition for a recount.Had the bill been in place in November, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican President Donald Trump by a margin of less than 1 percent in Wisconsin, would have been able to petition for a recount.
Budget debate: Gov. Walker urges lawmakers not to scrap increased funding for public schools
WAUKESHA -- In an unusual alliance, Gov.
"Something weird is going on:" 3 more possible candidates opt out of Wisconsin governor's race
MILWAUKEE -- Three more potential candidates for Wisconsin governor in 2018 -- a former state senator, a businessman, and an ex-Green Bay Packers player -- have decided not to run.Only one Democrat has officially joined the race.
Wisconsin school boards group concerned that GOP lawmakers will gut Gov. Walker's K-12 funding increase
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Wisconsin school boards is raising red flags that Republican lawmakers plan to wipe out proposed funding increases for K-12 schools and start budget negotiations at a lower level.The Wisconsin Association of School Boards warned its members that gutting Gov.
"Dramatically broken:" Aldermen submit letter to governor, calling for reform of juvenile justice system
MILWAUKEE -- Two Milwaukee aldermen have submitted a letter to Governor Scott Walker, calling for reform to the state's juvenile justice system.
Sen. Tim Cullen won't run for governor after all, Dems lose another possible Gov. Walker challenger
MADISON -- Former Democratic state Sen.
State Legislature's finance committee OKs opioid bills
MADISON — The Legislature's finance committee has approved more than half-a-dozen bills designed to curb opioid addiction.Republican Rep.
Wisconsin's budget could be $1 billion short by 2021
MADISON — Wisconsin's state budget could be more than $1 billion in the red by 2021, based on the proposal submitted by Gov.
Officer, 2 bank employees, attorney killed in string of shootings near Wausau; suspect in custody
WESTON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice said Thursday, March 23rd a 45-year-old Weston man is in police custody at the hospital after a series of shooting incidents Wednesday near Wausau.
Gov. Scott Walker, Gov. Rick Scott place friendly bet on Wisconsin-Florida game
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
"Sweet day for Kenosha Co.:" HARIBO to build 1st North American manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie
MADISON -- A whole bunch of gummy bears are coming to Kenosha County.
Governor Walker approval rating at 45 percent in new poll
MADISON -- Gov.
Governor Walker says state is still assessing how to help the Jewish Community Center
WHITEFISH BAY -- Nearly two weeks after he pledged state support for the Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay, Governor Scott Walker said Tuesday, March 21st the state is still assessing how best to provide that help on an ongoing basis.Governor Walker said his office has worked with the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies to ensure law enforcement officers would regularly be on-site at the Whitefish Bay facility.The JCC has been the target of several bomb threats since the beginning of 2017.Governor Walker toured the center in early March and met with officials there, where he pledged state intelligence resources and potentially state funding to combat future threats.“Those were immediate steps to take,” Walker said. “Now as we’ve had people assessing their intelligence issues – not just spending money or resources, but where it’s most effective -- it’s trying to figure out where the next step is.
Governor Walker says wiretap, Russian collusion review needed
MADISON — Republican Gov.
"A box of love:" Hunzinger Construction prepare care packages to send to troops
MILWAUKEE -- Just in time for Easter, care packages for troops overseas were assembled with the help of Governor Scott Walker on Friday, March 17th.