New figures: Unemployment up in most Wisconsin cities, counties
MADISON -- Unemployment rates increased in most Wisconsin cities and counties in June.
MADISON -- Unemployment rates increased in most Wisconsin cities and counties in June.
Attorney General files lawsuit over food stamp drug testing in budget signed by Gov. Walker
MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday, July 14th filed a lawsuit against the federal government -- seeking clarification that the state can require certain welfare recipients to undergo drug testing to satisfy the work requirement for food-stamp benefits.The budget Republican Gov.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Tuesday, July 14th filed a lawsuit against the federal government -- seeking clarification that the state can require certain welfare recipients to undergo drug testing to satisfy the work requirement for food-stamp benefits.The budget Republican Gov.
Governor Walker signs two-year spending plan: "With this budget, taxpayers come first"
WAUKESHA -- Republican Governor Scott Walker on Sunday afternoon, July 12th signed the state budget at a valve manufacturing company in Waukesha.Governor Walker signed the two-year, $73 billion spending plan at Valveworks USA, a valve and wellhead component manufacturer.
WAUKESHA -- Republican Governor Scott Walker on Sunday afternoon, July 12th signed the state budget at a valve manufacturing company in Waukesha.Governor Walker signed the two-year, $73 billion spending plan at Valveworks USA, a valve and wellhead component manufacturer.
Two-year spending plan now in Gov. Walker's hands, but it's unclear at this point when he'll sign it
MADISON -- The state's nearly $73 million, two-year spending plan is now in the hands of Governor Scott Walker.
MADISON -- The state's nearly $73 million, two-year spending plan is now in the hands of Governor Scott Walker.
UW System Board of Regents approves budget that will absorb first year of $250M cut
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved a budget that will absorb the first year of a $250 million cut in state aid.The budget approved by the regents Thursday, July 9th would reduce funding to the flagship Madison campus by nearly $59 million.The Wisconsin State Journal reports the system-wide $6.2 billion budget was approved on a voice vote.The System will draw on $180 million from its reserves to help cover the first year of the state budget cut, despite warnings from budget officials that it's not sustainable.The Legislature this week passed the state budget that includes $250 million in cuts to the university system.
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has approved a budget that will absorb the first year of a $250 million cut in state aid.The budget approved by the regents Thursday, July 9th would reduce funding to the flagship Madison campus by nearly $59 million.The Wisconsin State Journal reports the system-wide $6.2 billion budget was approved on a voice vote.The System will draw on $180 million from its reserves to help cover the first year of the state budget cut, despite warnings from budget officials that it's not sustainable.The Legislature this week passed the state budget that includes $250 million in cuts to the university system.
Republican opposition to budget largest ever for Governor Scott Walker
MADISON — More Republican state lawmakers voted against the budget this year than has ever happened under Gov.
MADISON — More Republican state lawmakers voted against the budget this year than has ever happened under Gov.
Wisconsin Assembly passes budget, sends two-year spending plan to Gov. Walker
MADISON — The Wisconsin state budget is now in Governor Scott Walker's hands.The state Assembly early Thursday morning, July 9th voted 52-46 to pass the $73 billion two-year spending plan.
MADISON — The Wisconsin state budget is now in Governor Scott Walker's hands.The state Assembly early Thursday morning, July 9th voted 52-46 to pass the $73 billion two-year spending plan.
7-day work week measure in budget: More freedom for employees, or does it weaken workers' rights?
MADISON -- Will it allow employees to work the hours they want -- or is it an effort to weaken workers' rights?
MADISON -- Will it allow employees to work the hours they want -- or is it an effort to weaken workers' rights?
18-15 vote: Senate passes $73B, two-year spending plan; Assembly to vote Wednesday
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Senate has passed the budget, sending the $73 billion two-year spending plan to the state Assembly.The budget passed on an 18-15 vote, with Republican Sen.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Senate has passed the budget, sending the $73 billion two-year spending plan to the state Assembly.The budget passed on an 18-15 vote, with Republican Sen.
Budget debate: Senate Democrats fail to remove provision in budget that would allow 7-day work weeks
MADISON -- Senate Democrats have failed to remove a provision in the Wisconsin state budget that would allow workers to voluntarily agree to work seven-days a week without a day off.Republicans on Tuesday voted down a Democratic attempt to remove the change from the two-year state budget.
MADISON -- Senate Democrats have failed to remove a provision in the Wisconsin state budget that would allow workers to voluntarily agree to work seven-days a week without a day off.Republicans on Tuesday voted down a Democratic attempt to remove the change from the two-year state budget.
Budget debate: Senate votes 17-16 to repeal state's prevailing wage law
MADISON -- The state Senate has passed a rollback of the state's prevailing wage law, which sets minimum salaries for construction workers on public projects.The Senate voted 17-16 on Tuesday to repeal the law for all local government projects like those done by school districts and municipalities, while keeping it in place for state projects.
MADISON -- The state Senate has passed a rollback of the state's prevailing wage law, which sets minimum salaries for construction workers on public projects.The Senate voted 17-16 on Tuesday to repeal the law for all local government projects like those done by school districts and municipalities, while keeping it in place for state projects.
Budget debate: Republican-controlled Senate rejects restoring $250M in cuts to UW System
MADISON -- A Democratic proposal to restore a $250 million budget cut to the University of Wisconsin System has been rejected in the Republican-controlled state Senate.Democrats argued Tuesday, July 7th that it would irreparably harm the university system to move forward with the cut backed by Gov.
MADISON -- A Democratic proposal to restore a $250 million budget cut to the University of Wisconsin System has been rejected in the Republican-controlled state Senate.Democrats argued Tuesday, July 7th that it would irreparably harm the university system to move forward with the cut backed by Gov.
Documents show UW-Madison will take biggest hit under $250M cut to UW System
MADISON — New documents show the University of Wisconsin-Madison will take a nearly $59 million hit this budget year under a total $250 million cut to the UW System in the state budget.System officials released their 2015-16 budget Monday, July 6th.The plan also shows UW-Milwaukee taking an $18 million cut.The other 11 four-year campuses will see cuts ranging from $851,000 to $7.7 million.The budget materials did not include details on how the campuses will deal with the cuts.
MADISON — New documents show the University of Wisconsin-Madison will take a nearly $59 million hit this budget year under a total $250 million cut to the UW System in the state budget.System officials released their 2015-16 budget Monday, July 6th.The plan also shows UW-Milwaukee taking an $18 million cut.The other 11 four-year campuses will see cuts ranging from $851,000 to $7.7 million.The budget materials did not include details on how the campuses will deal with the cuts.
Lawmakers approve transportation budget; critics say delaying construction projects will cost jobs
MADISON -- Lawmakers on the powerful Joint Finance Committee are wrapping up work on the state budget.
MADISON -- Lawmakers on the powerful Joint Finance Committee are wrapping up work on the state budget.
Barrett, Abele meet with Republican leaders on arena funding proposal as Dems request meeting
MADISON -- State and local officials met Thursday morning, July 2nd at the Governor's Office in Madison to talk about the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, but with even more company.
MADISON -- State and local officials met Thursday morning, July 2nd at the Governor's Office in Madison to talk about the proposed Milwaukee Bucks arena in downtown Milwaukee, but with even more company.
Two-year state budget up for passage by committee: Here are the highlights
MADISON— The two-year state budget up for passage Thursday, July 2nd by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee is expected to be taken up by the Assembly on Tuesday.
MADISON— The two-year state budget up for passage Thursday, July 2nd by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee is expected to be taken up by the Assembly on Tuesday.
Assembly, Senate leaders say they have $850M deal to fund road work in the state
MADISON -- Republican lawmakers have a plan to fund road work, clearing the way for the Legislature's finance committee to finish up the state budget.Work on the budget has been at a standstill for more than a month, partly because legislators were struggling to find a way to reduce Governor Scott Walker's proposal to borrow $1.3 billion for roads.Assembly and Senate leaders told reporters Wednesday, July 1st they've reached a deal that calls for $850 million.
MADISON -- Republican lawmakers have a plan to fund road work, clearing the way for the Legislature's finance committee to finish up the state budget.Work on the budget has been at a standstill for more than a month, partly because legislators were struggling to find a way to reduce Governor Scott Walker's proposal to borrow $1.3 billion for roads.Assembly and Senate leaders told reporters Wednesday, July 1st they've reached a deal that calls for $850 million.
Deal reached on new state budget; Bucks arena funding, prevailing wage to be in separate bills
MADISON -- Republican legislative leaders have reached a deal on a new state budget that removes the Milwaukee Bucks arena funding proposal and prevailing wage reforms -- to be taken up later as separate bills.Joint Finance Committee co-chair Rep.
MADISON -- Republican legislative leaders have reached a deal on a new state budget that removes the Milwaukee Bucks arena funding proposal and prevailing wage reforms -- to be taken up later as separate bills.Joint Finance Committee co-chair Rep.
Coalition warns against possible budget provision it says could limit transparency about rent-to-own products
MADISON -- A coalition of faith leaders, low-income advocates and consumer groups is warning against a possible budget provision that could limit transparency about rent-to-own products.Peter Skopec, director of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, said Monday, June 29th that he anticipated exemptions would be added to the state budget for companies that offer rent-to-own goods.
MADISON -- A coalition of faith leaders, low-income advocates and consumer groups is warning against a possible budget provision that could limit transparency about rent-to-own products.Peter Skopec, director of the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, said Monday, June 29th that he anticipated exemptions would be added to the state budget for companies that offer rent-to-own goods.
Walker says framework of budget deal likely in next few days; others not so optimistic
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, June 24th said the framework of a budget deal to break a nearly month-long impasse is likely in the next few days.Walker did not say Wednesday what the deal may look like.But Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says in response, "It sounds like the governor is more optimistic than I am."Walker is downplaying the budget delay, noting that only three budgets have been signed before July 19th since 1983 and two of those were when he was governor.He also defends his involvement in the budget negotiations, saying he has been more active this year than ever before.Meanwhile, Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he still does not have the votes to pass the state budget.Fitzgerald said Wednesday that he is still working with Republican senators who want to see items "included, eliminated or modified."The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee has not met since May 29th and has no meetings scheduled.Republican leaders said Tuesday their goal was to be done by July 1st, which is unlikely.Fitzgerald says Republicans have yet to reach agreement on several key issues, including whether to delay work on the Zoo Interchange near Milwaukee to deal with cuts in road funding, whether to remove a financing deal for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena from the budget and what changes to make to the state's prevailing wage law.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, June 24th said the framework of a budget deal to break a nearly month-long impasse is likely in the next few days.Walker did not say Wednesday what the deal may look like.But Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says in response, "It sounds like the governor is more optimistic than I am."Walker is downplaying the budget delay, noting that only three budgets have been signed before July 19th since 1983 and two of those were when he was governor.He also defends his involvement in the budget negotiations, saying he has been more active this year than ever before.Meanwhile, Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he still does not have the votes to pass the state budget.Fitzgerald said Wednesday that he is still working with Republican senators who want to see items "included, eliminated or modified."The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee has not met since May 29th and has no meetings scheduled.Republican leaders said Tuesday their goal was to be done by July 1st, which is unlikely.Fitzgerald says Republicans have yet to reach agreement on several key issues, including whether to delay work on the Zoo Interchange near Milwaukee to deal with cuts in road funding, whether to remove a financing deal for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena from the budget and what changes to make to the state's prevailing wage law.