'Fewer members in the middle:' Wisconsin's budget battle to rely heavily on compromise
WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin's budget battle is well underway.
2nd judge blocks GOP laws limiting governor, AG powers
MADISON -- A second Dane County judge has blocked a portion of Republican-backed laws limiting Gov.
'These are trying times:' As Gov. Evers tours flood damage in Fond du Lac, volunteers help clean up
FOND DU LAC — As 300 homeowners in Fond du Lac waited to hear whether the federal government would help them pay to repair flood damage, Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday, March 26 toured one of the hardest hit areas.FOX6 News stopped by a home gutted down to the studs by volunteers after water destroyed the walls, cabinets and nearly everything else inside.
Governor Evers to tour flooded areas in western Wisconsin
ARCADIA — Gov.
'Everybody needs a 2nd chance:' Hope for gubernatorial pardons renewed in Wisconsin
MADISON — Some are handwritten pleas.
Judge blocks laws limiting powers of Wisconsin governor
MADISON — A judge on Thursday, March 21 temporarily blocked Wisconsin Republicans' contentious laws limiting the powers of new Democratic Gov.
Gov. Tony Evers wants to raise state unemployment benefits
MADISON — Gov.
Attorney seeks pardon for Laurie Bembenek murder conviction
MADISON — The attorney for Wisconsin's famous runaway convict and convicted murderer Laurie "Bambi" Bembenek is asking Gov.
Attorney tries to persuade judge to toss lame-duck lawsuit
MADISON — An attorney for Republican legislators tried Monday, March 18 to persuade a Madison judge to throw out a lawsuit that challenges their lame-duck laws limiting the powers of the governor and attorney general, arguing lawmakers were within their rights to pass the statutes.A coalition of liberal-leaning groups headlined by the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in Dane County in January arguing the Legislature convened illegally to pass the laws in December.Republicans passed the laws during an all-night extraordinary session just weeks before Gov.
Tourism chief wants to lure visitors to Wisconsin by plane
MADISON — The state Department of Tourism's new leader says she wants to launch a new marketing campaign to draw visitors to Wisconsin by plane.Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney said in an interview Monday that she wants to use part of the additional $5 million Gov.
Gov. Evers declares State of Emergency due to flooding
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency in Wisconsin due to flooding caused by rapid snow melt and rain.“Many residents and communities across our state have been responding to flooding that has impacted homes, businesses, and cities and towns across Wisconsin,” Governor Evers said. “The warm temperatures and rain the last few days have caused much of the heavy snowpack and ice to melt resulting in flooding, ice jams, and rivers and creeks to rise.
Tempers flare at public meeting to move state youth prison to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A new juvenile detention facility in Milwaukee is sparking outrage from those who would live nearby.
Sen. Baldwin, Gov. Evers want Wisconsin National Guard sex assault policy review
MADISON -- Democratic Gov.
Gov. Evers will sign offensive language bill removing the phrase 'mental retardation'
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
5 governors, including Gov. Evers, opposed Pres. Trump's plan to cut Great Lakes spending
LANSING, Mich. — Governors of five states oppose President Donald Trump's call for a 90 percent spending cut for a Great Lakes cleanup program.The president's 2020 budget offers $30 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which gets $300 million most years.