Gov. Walker announces he'll speak at RNC; some Wisconsin delegates backing out last-minute
CLEVELAND -- Governor Scott Walker confirmed Tuesday, July 5th he has accepted an invitation to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland -- but how many high-ranking Wisconsin Republicans will be there to hear him?
"We're asking questions:" Sen. Ron Johnson, other Republicans weigh in on Clinton email decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday that he would not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton over her use of private email servers while secretary of state, removing a huge shadow hovering over her presidential campaign.
Gov. Walker defends call to minimize spending on major road projects due to funding shortfall
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker is defending his call to "minimize" spending on major road projects in southeastern Wisconsin because of a funding shortfall -- saying you wouldn't put an addition onto your home if you haven't had a raise in years.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos this week called Walker's plan "not smart" because the roads will keep getting worse.Walker said people elsewhere in the state don't want to pay for more big Milwaukee projects."Those were needed.
Gov. Walker says Trump hasn't invited him to speak at GOP convention, not sure he wants to
PEWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker says he hasn't been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July -- but he's not exactly jumping up to volunteer.
Wisconsin abortion rules in danger after SCOTUS Texas ruling: Gov. Walker speaks out
PEWAUKEE -- The United States Supreme Court on Monday, June 27th issued a major ruling -- striking down Texas' regulations requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.Supporters of the restrictions say they were necessary to protect women's health -- but in a 5-3 decision, the justices sided with clinics that had argued the regulations were a veiled attempt to make it more difficult for women to get abortions.This was the high court's first major decision on abortion in two decades.
Gov. Scott Walker tours Quad/Graphics in Pewaukee: "A great asset to our state"
PEWAUKEE -- Quad/Graphics is expanding its Pewaukee plant.
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Milwaukee can no longer enforce residency requirement
MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Milwaukee can no longer enforce its residency requirement.The court ruled 5-2 on Thursday, June 23rd that Milwaukee's long-standing requirement that its public workers live in the city is subject to a state law barring such restrictions.The ruling Thursday reverses a state appeals court decision that said Milwaukee's residency requirement could not be superseded by a state law passed in 2013.That law prohibits local governments from enforcing any residency requirements beyond requiring police and firefighters to live within 15 miles of the government unit.
The next step: Waukesha gears up to build, pay for new water pipeline
WAUKESHA -- Giving the City of Waukesha a new water supply will require another long process.Waukesha's request to use Lake Michigan water was approved on Tuesday, June 21st by all eight Great Lakes states.
Gov. Walker: Delegates at Republican convention should be free to vote their conscience
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Gov. Walker's presidential campaign debt at $807,000
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Gov. Walker names Tom Engels interim health services secretary
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Wisconsin health services secretary Kitty Rhoades dies at 65
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Gov. Scott Walker in Mexico for weeklong trade mission
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State legislative committee observes moment of silence for victims of Orlando mass shooting
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee is marking a moment of silence for the 49 people killed at a nightclub shooting in Orlando.The Joint Finance Committee began a meeting Monday with the moment of silence.
Lawmaker wants funding cut for Milwaukee if crime continues; Walker says that's not the answer
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker says a funding cut won't help the crime problem in Milwaukee.
"I'm frustrated; it's just wrong:" Walker, Ryan slam Trump for comments against federal judge
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker has slammed Donald Trump for comments against a federal judge, but he isn't taking back his endorsement of Trump -- at least not yet.