Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear lame-duck arguments

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear lame-duck arguments

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Democrats and their allies will make one last attempt to block their Republican rivals' contentious lame-duck laws on Monday, Oct. 21 during oral arguments before the state Supreme Court in a union lawsuit challenging the provisions.

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear veto challenge

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear veto challenge

MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a case brought by a conservative law firm seeking to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of legislators through partial budget vetoes.The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty brought the case in July after Democratic Gov.

Election security council to hold first public meeting on Wednesday

Election security council to hold first public meeting on Wednesday

MADISON — A new council formed to coordinate election security will hold its first public meeting next week.The Wisconsin Elections Security Council will advise the state Elections Commission and serve as a meeting point for federal, state and local officials.

Wisconsin Assembly approves insurance for police survivors

Wisconsin Assembly approves insurance for police survivors

MADISON — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday and it now goes to Gov.

Gov. Tony Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall

Gov. Tony Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall

MADISON — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches.The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says 61 of Wisconsin's 72 counties will have at least three carrier options on the individual market, including carriers available on the federal marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/ .

Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed

Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed

MADISON — Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing an agenda for the fall session that includes priorities the Republican majority has repeatedly rejected, including expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and universal gun background checks.But Democratic state Rep.

New suicide prevention program recommended in Wisconsin

New suicide prevention program recommended in Wisconsin

MADISON — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending the creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March.