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.
Save with your smartphone: Apps that will save you time and money
(WITI) -- You use your phone for texting, games and directions -- and now to pinch pennies.
(WITI) -- You use your phone for texting, games and directions -- and now to pinch pennies.
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.
“Volatility is the name of the game:" Gas prices expected to climb aggressively in weeks ahead
CHICAGO (WITI) – The transition from ‘winter blend’ to ‘summer blend’ gasoline always brings increases in retail gasoline prices, but nothing you’ve seen over the past year is likely to match what GasBuddy anticipates over the next two to three weeks.“Wednesday (February 25th) brought a big price rally in gasoline markets and gasoline wholesalers are seeing huge increases,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “Wholesale prices today alone have increased coast to coast from 10 to 27 cents per gallon, and when you add that on top of the increases that occurred earlier this month, it’s inevitable that retail prices will climb aggressively in weeks ahead.”“Just since Monday, February 2nd, wholesale prices nationwide have increased by an average of 54 cents per gallon,” DeHaan added. “And the West Coast, by far, has seen the steepest increases, with Los Angeles wholesale pricing up $0.96/gal., San Francisco up $0.84 and the Pacific Northwest up by $0.73.”While some of the rally is attributed to the seasonal decline in gasoline inventory; reduced refinery output and the shift to summer grades of gasoline, there have also been significant operational issues at refineries in five states.
CHICAGO (WITI) – The transition from ‘winter blend’ to ‘summer blend’ gasoline always brings increases in retail gasoline prices, but nothing you’ve seen over the past year is likely to match what GasBuddy anticipates over the next two to three weeks.“Wednesday (February 25th) brought a big price rally in gasoline markets and gasoline wholesalers are seeing huge increases,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “Wholesale prices today alone have increased coast to coast from 10 to 27 cents per gallon, and when you add that on top of the increases that occurred earlier this month, it’s inevitable that retail prices will climb aggressively in weeks ahead.”“Just since Monday, February 2nd, wholesale prices nationwide have increased by an average of 54 cents per gallon,” DeHaan added. “And the West Coast, by far, has seen the steepest increases, with Los Angeles wholesale pricing up $0.96/gal., San Francisco up $0.84 and the Pacific Northwest up by $0.73.”While some of the rally is attributed to the seasonal decline in gasoline inventory; reduced refinery output and the shift to summer grades of gasoline, there have also been significant operational issues at refineries in five states.
Money: Apps and tips that help you keep more of it in your wallet
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We're in the middle of "America Saves Week." Those are days designed to get you thinking about your money -- and ways to keep more of it in your wallet.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- We're in the middle of "America Saves Week." Those are days designed to get you thinking about your money -- and ways to keep more of it in your wallet.
"Below $3 is good:" Will gas prices continue to climb or stay steady?
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- It's felt great filling up for less than $3 a gallon the last few months, but recent weeks saw a bit of an increase in price.
BROWN DEER (WITI) -- It's felt great filling up for less than $3 a gallon the last few months, but recent weeks saw a bit of an increase in price.
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.
Trying to save money? Seven items you shouldn't buy at the Dollar Store
(WITI) -- In this week's Cheap Thoughts, Rob is talking about the seven things you should never buy at the Dollar Store.
(WITI) -- In this week's Cheap Thoughts, Rob is talking about the seven things you should never buy at the Dollar Store.
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.