Frenzied week ahead in Madison as Joint Finance Committee works to finalize two-year spending plan
MADISON (AP) — A frenzied week of backroom deals, lobbying and votes on the Wisconsin state budget awaits as a legislative committee looks to finish its work on the two-year spending plan.Many major decisions are still up in the air as the Joint Finance Committee meets for the final scheduled times Wednesday and Friday.Among the unresolved issues for the Republican-controlled committee is whether to go along with Gov.
MADISON (AP) — A frenzied week of backroom deals, lobbying and votes on the Wisconsin state budget awaits as a legislative committee looks to finish its work on the two-year spending plan.Many major decisions are still up in the air as the Joint Finance Committee meets for the final scheduled times Wednesday and Friday.Among the unresolved issues for the Republican-controlled committee is whether to go along with Gov.
Wisconsin unemployment drops to 4.4 percent in April
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in April, down from 4.6 percent in March.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest figures Thursday.
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in April, down from 4.6 percent in March.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest figures Thursday.
Governor Walker calls proposed $300M cut to UW System "manageable," "realistic"
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gov.
Governor Walker sticking by his timeline: No presidential announcement until state budget signed
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Governor Scott Walker is sticking by his timeline for announcing whether he will be running for president.While Walker is widely assumed to be a candidate, he has yet to officially announce his campaign.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Governor Scott Walker is sticking by his timeline for announcing whether he will be running for president.While Walker is widely assumed to be a candidate, he has yet to officially announce his campaign.
Budget provision approved: SCOWIS chief justice, other six justices would be paid the same
MADISON (AP) — The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court would no longer earn $8,000 more than the other six justices under a budget provision that has been approved by a legislative committee.The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 5th voted to go along with Governor Scott Walker's proposal doing away with the pay differential.The Republican-controlled committee voted 12-4 along party lines to go along with Walker's proposal.The vote came as two justices Patience Roggensack and Shirley Abrahamson disagree over which of them is chief justice.
MADISON (AP) — The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court would no longer earn $8,000 more than the other six justices under a budget provision that has been approved by a legislative committee.The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 5th voted to go along with Governor Scott Walker's proposal doing away with the pay differential.The Republican-controlled committee voted 12-4 along party lines to go along with Walker's proposal.The vote came as two justices Patience Roggensack and Shirley Abrahamson disagree over which of them is chief justice.
GOP lawmaker pushing bill that would repeal prevailing wage law wants to revise it
MADISON (AP) — A GOP lawmaker pushing a bill that would repeal Wisconsin's prevailing wage law wants to revise the proposal.Republicans are divided over the proposal.
MADISON (AP) — A GOP lawmaker pushing a bill that would repeal Wisconsin's prevailing wage law wants to revise the proposal.Republicans are divided over the proposal.
UWM chancellor says expected budget cuts could mean students taking longer to graduate
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone was the speaker at a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 15th, and he talked about the expected cuts in the state budget and how they are going to affect the university.Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal includes slashing the UW System’s budget by $300 million, freezing tuition for two years and decoupling the system from state oversight.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone was the speaker at a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, April 15th, and he talked about the expected cuts in the state budget and how they are going to affect the university.Governor Scott Walker's budget proposal includes slashing the UW System’s budget by $300 million, freezing tuition for two years and decoupling the system from state oversight.
To "meet financial challenges," UWM offering employees voluntary separation incentive
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a voluntary separation incentive to some employees to help save money in anticipation of a cut in state funding.The incentive provides a one-time payment of half their base salary to eligible employees, who must be vested with the Wisconsin Retirement System and qualify for a full annuity as of July 1st.Four other UW campuses have announced similar cost-saving measures since Gov.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is offering a voluntary separation incentive to some employees to help save money in anticipation of a cut in state funding.The incentive provides a one-time payment of half their base salary to eligible employees, who must be vested with the Wisconsin Retirement System and qualify for a full annuity as of July 1st.Four other UW campuses have announced similar cost-saving measures since Gov.
Nine UW System schools to ask for tuition hike for graduate, out-of-state students to offset cuts
MADISON (AP) — Nine University of Wisconsin System schools plan to ask regents this week for permission to dramatically raise tuition for graduate and non-resident students to help offset $300 million in cuts Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Nine University of Wisconsin System schools plan to ask regents this week for permission to dramatically raise tuition for graduate and non-resident students to help offset $300 million in cuts Gov.
Republicans say 'prevailing wage' bill may be added to Governor Scott Walker's budget
MADISON (AP) — Republican lawmakers who support eliminating requirements that public works contractors be paid a prevailing wage say they may add the measure to Governor Scott Walker's state budget.Rep.
MADISON (AP) — Republican lawmakers who support eliminating requirements that public works contractors be paid a prevailing wage say they may add the measure to Governor Scott Walker's state budget.Rep.
Lawmakers debate budget as Governor Walker travels the country; Is he leaving Wisconsin behind?
MADISON (WITI) -- State lawmakers are holding public hearings on the state budget proposal, but Governor Scott Walker has been out of the state for much of the last month.
MADISON (WITI) -- State lawmakers are holding public hearings on the state budget proposal, but Governor Scott Walker has been out of the state for much of the last month.
"A lot of concern:" Lawmakers in Milwaukee to hear public comment on state's budget proposal
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Members of Wisconsin's budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance is traveling the state to get input on the proposed budget -- and on Friday, March 20th, lawmakers were in Milwaukee at Alverno College for their second of four public hearings.More than 500 people came out Friday to voice their opinion on the state's budget proposal.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Members of Wisconsin's budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance is traveling the state to get input on the proposed budget -- and on Friday, March 20th, lawmakers were in Milwaukee at Alverno College for their second of four public hearings.More than 500 people came out Friday to voice their opinion on the state's budget proposal.
Unemployment rates up in all Wisconsin counties, major cities
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates are up in every Wisconsin county and major city.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the figures for January.The show unemployment increases across the board for the month.
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates are up in every Wisconsin county and major city.The state Department of Workforce Development reported the figures for January.The show unemployment increases across the board for the month.
UW students: Budget would lead to increased fees, tuition
MADISON (AP) — University of Wisconsin students are warning Gov.
MADISON (AP) — University of Wisconsin students are warning Gov.
Incredible sports teams, but UW-Whitewater athletics could be affected by proposed cuts to UW System
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Walker's proposed $300 million in cuts to the UW System are going to hit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater particularly hard.
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Walker's proposed $300 million in cuts to the UW System are going to hit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater particularly hard.
Gov. Walker insists he didn't know changes to UW mission statement were part of his budget proposal
WATERTOWN (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker says proposed changes to the UW System's mission statement were simply "a drafting error." He is insisting he didn't know those changes were in his budget plan.
WATERTOWN (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker says proposed changes to the UW System's mission statement were simply "a drafting error." He is insisting he didn't know those changes were in his budget plan.
A "drafting error:" Governor Walker backs off removing "Wisconsin Idea" from UW System mission
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Governor Scott Walker has abruptly backed off his proposal to eliminate the University of Wisconsin System's public service mission statement.Walker tucked language into his budget proposal that would have replaced the statement, known as the "Wisconsin Idea," with the charge of meeting the state's workforce needs.
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Governor Scott Walker has abruptly backed off his proposal to eliminate the University of Wisconsin System's public service mission statement.Walker tucked language into his budget proposal that would have replaced the statement, known as the "Wisconsin Idea," with the charge of meeting the state's workforce needs.
Walker on statewide tour after budget address, critics take aim at cuts to UW System, mission statement proposal
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker unveiled his $68 billion two-year budget proposal at the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday evening, February 3rd, and on Wednesday, reaction was pouring in.
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker unveiled his $68 billion two-year budget proposal at the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday evening, February 3rd, and on Wednesday, reaction was pouring in.
Democrats call for state budget that puts families first, restores economic opportunity for all
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), Rep.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), Rep.
Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged at 5.2 percent
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent in December, unchanged from November.The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the state added 7,600 private sector jobs from November to December.The unemployment rate is Wisconsin's lowest since the economic crash in September 2008.
MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent in December, unchanged from November.The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the state added 7,600 private sector jobs from November to December.The unemployment rate is Wisconsin's lowest since the economic crash in September 2008.