Gov. Walker kicks off final statewide bus tour with Kleefisch, Speaker Paul Ryan

WAUKESHA -- Governor Scott Walker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Speaker Paul Ryan in Waukesha Thursday, Nov. 1 to kick off his final statewide bus tour before election day.“I’m looking forward to being joined by good friends as we travel throughout Wisconsin over the next few days to share our positive vision for Wisconsin’s future,” said Scott Walker.

Opioid prescriptions drop 32 percent over last 3 years

MADISON — A new state report shows doctors have been prescribing fewer opioids over the last three years.The report from the state Controlled Substances Board shows opioid prescriptions have decreased 32 percent over the last three years, from 1,285,940 prescriptions in the first quarter of 2015 to 872,735 prescriptions in the third quarter of 2018.The numbers are based on data from the state prescription drug monitoring program.Gov.

Final push for early voting on across Wisconsin

MADISON — The final push for early voting is on across Wisconsin, and high-profile surrogates are expected to rally with candidates for governor, the U.S. Senate and other offices ahead of the election just eight days away.Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers was planning Monday to urge students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to vote early.

Evers makes push for early votes, reports raising $6 million

MADISON — Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers says he raised $6 million over the past seven weeks.Evers reported the fundraising totals on Monday as he prepared to join with Democratic college students to urge early voting ahead of next week's election.Evers faces Republican Gov.

Former Vice President Joe Biden coming to Wisconsin

MADISON — Former Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Wisconsin a week before the election to get out the vote in Madison and Milwaukee.Biden planned to hold an early voting rally Tuesday morning on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Outside groups dump nearly $24M into Wisconsin elections

MADISON — A new report shows Republicans and Democratic groups have poured nearly $24 million into Wisconsin elections.Government watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign released findings Wednesday that show Republican express advocacy groups have spent $17.3 million and Democratic express advocacy groups have spent about $6.6 million.

4 new ads land on both sides of Wisconsin governor's race

MADISON — Four new television ads in Wisconsin's tight race for governor have been released.Two from the Republican Governors Association attack Democratic candidate Tony Evers' support for repealing a manufacturing and agriculture tax credit program that Republican Gov.