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.

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.

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.