A who's who of Wisconsin Republican Party, lawmakers wrap up state convention, look toward 2016
LA CROSSE (WITI) -- The weekend-long 2015 Wisconsin Republican Convention wrapped up Sunday morning, May 17th in La Crosse with a prayer breakfast.
LA CROSSE (WITI) -- The weekend-long 2015 Wisconsin Republican Convention wrapped up Sunday morning, May 17th in La Crosse with a prayer breakfast.
Gov. Walker says sluggish tax revenue growth could impact funding plan for new Bucks arena
MADISON (WITI) -- No new revenue.
MADISON (WITI) -- No new revenue.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos mum on whether UW cut will be reduced
MADISON (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn't saying whether Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos isn't saying whether Gov.
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.
Developing: Assembly Republicans to pass school testing pause bill
MADISON (AP) — Republicans in control of the state Assembly say they will pass a bill next month that ensures results from the Badger Exam being taken by grade school students this spring will not be used against teachers or schools.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Republicans said Thursday they will pass a bill similar to the one that already cleared the Senate that puts off publishing report cards for schools with results from the tests.The scores would also not be used as part of teacher evaluations.The scores would still be reported to comply with federal law, and parents could see how their children and schools fared.The Badger Exam has been beset with numerous implementation problems and Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Republicans in control of the state Assembly say they will pass a bill next month that ensures results from the Badger Exam being taken by grade school students this spring will not be used against teachers or schools.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and other Republicans said Thursday they will pass a bill similar to the one that already cleared the Senate that puts off publishing report cards for schools with results from the tests.The scores would also not be used as part of teacher evaluations.The scores would still be reported to comply with federal law, and parents could see how their children and schools fared.The Badger Exam has been beset with numerous implementation problems and Gov.
Mayor Barrett says those in Madison partially to blame for Milwaukee's violence; lawmakers respond
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Assembly is back in session, and on Tuesday, April 14th, lawmakers responded to charged comments from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett regarding all the violence we've seen in Milwaukee in recent weeks.Mayor Barrett held a news conference Monday afternoon -- after an incident Sunday in which three people were killed.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Assembly is back in session, and on Tuesday, April 14th, lawmakers responded to charged comments from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett regarding all the violence we've seen in Milwaukee in recent weeks.Mayor Barrett held a news conference Monday afternoon -- after an incident Sunday in which three people were killed.
Support right-to-work legislation? Assembly Republicans have new way for you to show it
MADISON (WITI) -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Thursday, February 26th a new opportunity for supporters of worker freedom to sign a petition in favor of the right-to-work legislation (Assembly Bill 61, Senate Bill 44) that is coming before the Wisconsin State Assembly next week.The website can be found at WisconsinWorkerFreedom.com.
MADISON (WITI) -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Thursday, February 26th a new opportunity for supporters of worker freedom to sign a petition in favor of the right-to-work legislation (Assembly Bill 61, Senate Bill 44) that is coming before the Wisconsin State Assembly next week.The website can be found at WisconsinWorkerFreedom.com.
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.
Not taking "no" for an answer: Tribal leaders join legislators in urging Walker to reconsider casino decision
MADISON (WITI) -- They're not going to take "no" for an answer.
MADISON (WITI) -- They're not going to take "no" for an answer.
Bipartisan plea: Lawmakers ask Gov. Walker to reconsider Kenosha casino
MADISON (WITI) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking Gov.
MADISON (WITI) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking Gov.
Gov. Scott Walker announces “Pay Their Way” plan for new Milwaukee Bucks arena
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker announced Tuesday, January 27th a first-of-its-kind “Pay Their Way” plan to grow the economy and protect state taxpayers from the loss of current and future tax revenue generated by the Milwaukee Bucks.
MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker announced Tuesday, January 27th a first-of-its-kind “Pay Their Way” plan to grow the economy and protect state taxpayers from the loss of current and future tax revenue generated by the Milwaukee Bucks.
"I was hoping for a different outcome:" State lawmakers react to decision to reject Kenosha casino plan
KENOSHA (WITI) -- State lawmakers who represent the Kenosha area where the casino would been built are not surprisingly unhappy with Governor Walker's decision to reject the proposed casino.Both the democrats and republicans FOX6 News spoke with echoed the same feeling of disappointment.
KENOSHA (WITI) -- State lawmakers who represent the Kenosha area where the casino would been built are not surprisingly unhappy with Governor Walker's decision to reject the proposed casino.Both the democrats and republicans FOX6 News spoke with echoed the same feeling of disappointment.
Proposed: Speed limit on some Wisconsin interstates could be raised to 70 mph
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A plan to increase the speed limit on some Wisconsin highways could soon accelerate through the State Assembly and Senate.The proposal is being introduced by Rep.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A plan to increase the speed limit on some Wisconsin highways could soon accelerate through the State Assembly and Senate.The proposal is being introduced by Rep.
Assembly speaker anticipates more mental health legislation
MADISON (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to revisit mental health issues this legislative session with a focus on improving access to care.Vos, a Rochester Republican, created a task force last session to examine mental health needs in the state and has formed a new Assembly committee to work on mental health reform this session.Vos told a Wisconsin Health News luncheon in Madison on Thursday that he wants to do more to address mental health care.
MADISON (AP) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to revisit mental health issues this legislative session with a focus on improving access to care.Vos, a Rochester Republican, created a task force last session to examine mental health needs in the state and has formed a new Assembly committee to work on mental health reform this session.Vos told a Wisconsin Health News luncheon in Madison on Thursday that he wants to do more to address mental health care.
Group launches push for "Right to Work" legislation in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A new battle may be on the horizon between Gov.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A new battle may be on the horizon between Gov.
Wisconsin Legislature is a deeper shade of red; so what to lawmakers hope to accomplish?
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Legislature is now a deeper shade of red, with big Republican majorities in both houses -- so what do lawmakers plan to accomplish in the next legislative session, and how will Democrats blunt the rise of the Republicans?
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Legislature is now a deeper shade of red, with big Republican majorities in both houses -- so what do lawmakers plan to accomplish in the next legislative session, and how will Democrats blunt the rise of the Republicans?
Republican legislative leaders sue GAB, say redesigned ballot is "flawed, confusing"
MADISON (WITI) — They're being called flawed, confusing -- even unfair.
MADISON (WITI) — They're being called flawed, confusing -- even unfair.
Rolling the dice: Kenosha-area officials call for casino approval
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Leaders from southeastern Wisconsin and Democratic state lawmakers say Governor Scott Walker should immediately approve the Menominee Tribe's proposed casino in Kenosha because it would put people back to work.
MADISON (WITI/AP) — Leaders from southeastern Wisconsin and Democratic state lawmakers say Governor Scott Walker should immediately approve the Menominee Tribe's proposed casino in Kenosha because it would put people back to work.
Worthless distraction? State GOP says "no" to right to secede
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Assembly Republicans are urging delegates at the GOP state convention to reject a tea party-backed resolution calling on lawmakers to affirm Wisconsin's right to secede.Fifty of the Assembly's 69 Republicans, including Speaker Robin Vos and Rep.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Assembly Republicans are urging delegates at the GOP state convention to reject a tea party-backed resolution calling on lawmakers to affirm Wisconsin's right to secede.Fifty of the Assembly's 69 Republicans, including Speaker Robin Vos and Rep.
Assembly GOP votes to remove Kramer as Majority Leader
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 4th to remove 49-year-old Bill Kramer as the Majority Leader.
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted unanimously on Tuesday, March 4th to remove 49-year-old Bill Kramer as the Majority Leader.