Arena-funding deal may be close at hand; Bucks, city leaders optimistic
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Milwaukee leaders and the president of the Milwaukee Bucks say a deal could come as soon as Wednesday, May 27th regarding a new $500 million downtown arena.Following a meeting on Tuesday morning, May 26th, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the number of issues remaining has narrowed.
Lawmakers approve host of changes to Walker's job creation agency, including removing him as chairman
MADISON (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee has approved a host of changes to Gov.
Finance committee will leave SeniorCare program alone
MADISON (AP) — Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee say they're going to reject Gov.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to 4.4 percent in April
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in April, down from 4.6 percent in March.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest figures Thursday.
Working towards deal: Barrett's chief of staff, County Exec. Abele take part in Bucks arena meeting in Madison
MADISON (WITI) -- Key players are still working towards a deal as it relates to funding for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee.
Gov. Walker signs 70 mph speed limit bill, but drivers need to wait for the signs
MADISON (AP/WITI) — Gov.
Joint Finance Committee approves requiring drug screenings for recipients of public aid programs
MADISON (AP) — The Legislature's budget committee has approved requiring drug screenings for recipients of public aid programs like food stamps and unemployment benefits.Governor Scott Walker had proposed the testing.
Bucks President Peter Feigin called to Madison to meet with Walker; could arena deal come soon?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Talks about a new downtown Milwaukee Bucks arena could be heating back up.
U.S. Supreme Court won't hear appeal over Governor Walker campaign probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a conservative group seeking to end an investigation into possible illegal coordination between Wisconsin Gov.
A who's who of Wisconsin Republican Party, lawmakers wrap up state convention, look toward 2016
LA CROSSE (WITI) -- The weekend-long 2015 Wisconsin Republican Convention wrapped up Sunday morning, May 17th in La Crosse with a prayer breakfast.
On heels of trip to Israel, Governor Walker talks foreign policy in Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says a recent trip to Israel reinforces his belief that the United States must aggressively deal with terrorists abroad.The potential 2016 presidential candidate spoke Saturday to Iowa Republicans in West Des Moines.
Investigation finds Walker's top aides pressed for taxpayer-funded loan to struggling construction company
MADISON (AP) — A newspaper investigation has found Governor Scott Walker's top aides pressed for a taxpayer-funded $500,000 loan to a struggling construction company.The Wisconsin State Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1KYa7er ) that Walker's economic development agency, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, awarded the unsecured loan to Building Committee Inc., owned by William Minahan.The 2011 loan wasn't repaid and is among several WEDC loans that state auditors recently questioned.Former agency head Paul Jadin says the deal was pushed by then-Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch, who originally wanted to provide a forgivable $4.3 million loan.Huebsch's push came after Minahan gave Walker's 2010 gubernatorial campaign a last-minute $10,000 donation.Walker spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said Walker wasn't aware of Minahan's donation.In a statement, Huebsch said he often helped connect small businesses with resources.
"We transformed the state:" Gov. Walker touts successes at Wisconsin Republican convention
LA CROSSE (WITI) — It's a big day at the Wisconsin Republican convention in La Crosse.
"Red to the Roots:" Republicans gather in La Crosse, push grass roots activism
LA CROSSE (WITI) — Sen.
Joint Finance Committee votes to beef up Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, to reduce backlog
MADISON (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee has decided to beef up Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare staffing to help reduce a backlog of child abuse complaints.Governor Scott Walker's budget calls for spending $1.6 million to hire 11 more employees in the bureau.The finance committee voted Thursday, May 14th to adopt the governor's plan as well as spend another $1 million to increase after-hours compensation and implement other employee retention policies.According to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau, a large backlog of abuse complaints waiting for an initial assessment has been building within the bureau.
Joint Finance Committee plans to reject proposal in budget to expand state's "Family Care" program
MADISON (AP) — The Legislature's finance committee plans to reject a proposal in Governor Scott Walker's budget that calls for expanding the state's Family Care program and ending the IRIS program.Family Care provides managed long-term care services for the elderly.
Lawmaker: You could be driving on 70 mph highways in Wisconsin as soon as this summer
MADISON (AP) — Tourists could be legally driving 70 mph on some Wisconsin highways this summer.The state Assembly on Wednesday passed the speed limit increase bill.
Wisconsin Supreme Court releases Walker-related filings
MADISON (AP) — Hundreds of filings in three cases related to an investigation involving Gov.
Democratic Party puts up billboards demanding Governor Scott Walker return to Wisconsin
MADISON (AP) — The state Democratic Party has paid for a series of billboards demanding Republican Gov.
Governor Walker makes a stop in South Carolina before heading to Israel
SOUTH CAROLINA (WITI) -- Governor Walker is on the road again, stopping in a crucial state before heading overseas.Walker spent the day in South Carolina at a conservative rally on Saturday, May 9th.Walker talked mostly about Washington, saying the government needs to get out of the way.