Governor Walker says he's withholding Trump commitments
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
John Doe investigation: Judge tosses out lawsuit by former Walker aide
MADISON — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by a former aide to Gov.
Judge says voting rules won't change for August election
MADISON — A federal judge hearing challenges to Wisconsin's voter identification law says the rules for the August primary election will be the same as they were for the April presidential primary.U.S. District Judge James Peterson said Thursday in court that he expects to issue a ruling in the lawsuit by the end of July.
Wisconsin among states suing over Obama administration's transgender restroom access directive
MADISON — Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Obama administration over its directive to public schools to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms matching their gender identity.The lawsuit was announced by Texas Gov.
Key element of Milwaukee schools' state-mandated turnaround plan delayed as talks break down
MILWAUKEE -- A key element of the state-mandated turnaround plan for failing Milwaukee public schools faces a delay because the parties involved can't decide when to meet to discuss their differences.
Wisconsin Supreme Court deals Gov. Walker loss on education case
MADISON — A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling has dealt Gov.
Voces de la Frontera hosts picket demonstration at Menards after signing of "anti-immigrant" bill
WEST MILWAUKEE -- More than 35 Voces de la Frontera members picketed at Menards in West Milwaukee on Monday, May 16th.Demonstrators urged the public to boycott the company because of its support for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.Walker recently signed into law a bill some say is anti-immigrant, which blocks counties from issuing local identification cards to their residents, including undocumented people.PHOTO GALLERYThis is the second time Voces has targeted Menards.Voces officials issued this statement on Monday's demonstration:
Federal judge hears challenge to election law changes
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans were "giddy" about a voter identification requirement enacted in 2011 that they saw as an opportunity to drive down Democratic turnout at the polls, a former chief of staff to a GOP state senator testified Monday, May 16th in a federal trial targeting that law and others.The lawsuit targets more than a dozen changes to Wisconsin's election law passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Gov.
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.
Gov. Scott Walker calls for changes in wasting disease plan
MADISON — Republican Gov.
Michael Haas named to head new Wisconsin elections agency
MADISON — Wisconsin's new elections commission has appointed a new administrator to supervise state elections and lead its staff.The commission approved hiring Michael Haas as its administrator.
Survey: Governor Scott Walker among the Top Ten "least popular" governors in the country
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker is among the "least popular" governors in the country -- according to MorningConsult.com.Morning Consult conducted a survey of more than 66,000 voters in all 50 states from January 2016 until early May 2016.The survey found that Governor Walker is #7 on the list of Top Ten "least popular" governors.According to Morning Consult, 53% of survey respondents disapprove of Governor Walker's job performance -- compared to 43% of respondents who said they approve of Walker's job performance.Morning Consult notes that Governor Walker is one of three governors who opted to run for president -- and said that presidential bid resulted in "hardly any change" in Walker's approval rating.Eight of the "least popular" governors are Republicans.Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is the number one "least popular" governor.Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is the most popular governor, according to the survey results.Among all of the nation’s governors, Michigan Gov.
"We owe those who have gone before us:" Fallen men, women in blue honored in annual ceremony
MILWAUKEE -- A tribute to the men and women in blue who have lost their lives serving others was held on Wednesday, May 11th.