Republicans send state budget to Evers, starting 6-day clock
MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have sent the state budget to Democratic Gov.
2-year spending plans head to Gov. Evers' desk without many of his proposals
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
High court ruling likely ends Wisconsin redistricting case
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that federal courts have no place in policing political district boundaries means a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative boundaries in Wisconsin is likely over, leaving Democrats with little hope of gaining ground heading into the 2020 elections.Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit in Madison in 2015 alleging boundaries Republicans drew in 2011 unfairly diluted Democrats' voting power.
Republicans press Evers to approve state budget
MADISON, Wis. — Republicans are pressing Democratic Gov.
Republicans tweak budget for passage; Gov. Evers mum on veto plan
MADISON — Republicans proposed last-minute changes to the state budget on Tuesday, June 25 to appease skeptical conservatives just hours ahead of the state Assembly vote, saying their plan is fiscally responsible and should be signed into law by Democratic Gov.
Gov. Evers signs bill allowing for larger liquor sales
MADISON — Gov.
Gov. Tony Evers vetoes 4 abortion bills
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.
'All too predictable:' Governor Tony Evers bemoans lame-duck court loss
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
Republicans urge Gov. Evers to sign abortion bills he opposes
MADISON — Republican lawmakers and abortion opponents are calling on Democratic Gov.
Gov. Evers says he doesn't support GOP plan to raise car registration fees to pay for roads
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
GOP finishes budget edits, inserts $321 million tax cut
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled finance committee finished revising Democratic Gov.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says taxes won't go up overall
MADISON -- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says overall tax increases in the Republican state budget plan will not exceed tax cuts.Republicans are working on a roughly $400 million income tax cut proposal.
Governor Evers orders gay pride flag to fly over Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON — Flying a gay pride rainbow flag over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the first time Friday, June 7 drew backlash from conservatives, including a pair of state lawmakers, who said it was divisive, while Democrats hailed it as a sign of inclusivity.The flag flap erupted after Democratic Gov.
Wisconsin GOP unveils plan to raise car fees
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans sent a plan to the Legislature's finance committee Thursday to scrap Gov.
Wisconsin Senate approves prescription drug step therapy
MADISON — The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bipartisan proposal designed to make it easier for patients to get needed prescription drugs even when insurance companies force them to try less-expensive alternatives first.The Senate approved the measure unanimously on a voice vote Wednesday.
Republicans search for deal on road funding, ponder $10 increase in vehicle registration fee
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are eyeing a $10 increase on the $75 vehicle registration fee as part of a mix of funding to pay for roads in the state without raising the gas tax as Gov.
No deal on roads, some senators propose portion of a plan
MADISON — With no deal on how to fund Wisconsin's transportation needs in sight, Republican senators on Wednesday proposed tapping $133 million in budget reserves to pay for repairs to county and town roads.The idea comes a day before the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee was to decide the larger issue of how to pay for local roads, highways and interstates as well as other transportation needs across the entire state.Road funding has long divided Republicans and was the issue that delayed passage of the last budget in 2017 until September.
Wisconsin's budget battle on hold, lawmakers feud over Medicaid expansion
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold.