New suicide prevention program recommended in Wisconsin
MADISON — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending the creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March.
MADISON — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending the creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March.
Senator Lena Taylor on 'red flag' bill: 'This is not a conspiracy to take guns away'
MADISON -- As Wisconsin Democrats push for Republican colleagues to support a bill that would allow a judge to seize a person's firearms if they were deemed a danger to themselves or others, Republicans and some gun owners called it a nonstarter, despite polling that shows otherwise.Democratic lawmakers introduced the bill that would allow for a person's firearms to be seized by a judge for up to a year if the person poses a threat to themselves or others."People are clearly going from zero to 1,000 -- rapidly," said Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee).Senator Taylor authored the bill, and said it would work similar to domestic violence restraining orders and injunctions."This is not, by any means, a part of some conspiracy to take an individual's guns away," said Senator Taylor.
MADISON -- As Wisconsin Democrats push for Republican colleagues to support a bill that would allow a judge to seize a person's firearms if they were deemed a danger to themselves or others, Republicans and some gun owners called it a nonstarter, despite polling that shows otherwise.Democratic lawmakers introduced the bill that would allow for a person's firearms to be seized by a judge for up to a year if the person poses a threat to themselves or others."People are clearly going from zero to 1,000 -- rapidly," said Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee).Senator Taylor authored the bill, and said it would work similar to domestic violence restraining orders and injunctions."This is not, by any means, a part of some conspiracy to take an individual's guns away," said Senator Taylor.
Local lawmakers want to raise Milwaukee County sales tax by 1%, need your support to pull it off
MILWAUKEE -- A group of local lawmakers want to raise the Milwaukee County sales tax.
MILWAUKEE -- A group of local lawmakers want to raise the Milwaukee County sales tax.
Republicans deny report GOP looking to circumvent Governor Tony Evers
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans denied a report Monday that their party is working to circumvent Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans denied a report Monday that their party is working to circumvent Democratic Gov.
GOP sets hearing on bill to keep lottery winners secret
MADISON — Republican legislators have scheduled a hearing on a bill that would keep the names of lottery winners secret.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos introduced the bill in April on the same day 24-year-old Manuel Franco came forward to claim a $768 million Powerball prize.
MADISON — Republican legislators have scheduled a hearing on a bill that would keep the names of lottery winners secret.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos introduced the bill in April on the same day 24-year-old Manuel Franco came forward to claim a $768 million Powerball prize.
Robin Vos wants fall push to legalize medical marijuana
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to work on legalizing medical marijuana this fall.Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to work on legalizing medical marijuana this fall.Democratic Gov.
2-year spending plans head to Gov. Evers' desk without many of his proposals
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says taxes won't go up overall
MADISON -- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says overall tax increases in the Republican state budget plan will not exceed tax cuts.Republicans are working on a roughly $400 million income tax cut proposal.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says overall tax increases in the Republican state budget plan will not exceed tax cuts.Republicans are working on a roughly $400 million income tax cut proposal.
Wisconsin's budget battle on hold, lawmakers feud over Medicaid expansion
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold.
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold.
Fitzgerald, Vos: No gas tax increase to pay for roads
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say they'll scrap Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say they'll scrap Democratic Gov.
Republicans, Gov. Evers spar over working with women
OSHKOSH — Democratic Gov.
OSHKOSH — Democratic Gov.
Robin Vos to appeal ruling allowing deposition over redistricting
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to appeal a ruling that would allow a group of Democratic voters to question him about election boundaries.A three-judge panel voted 2-1 Friday to approve the deposition of Vos over Republican-drawn legislative districts.
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to appeal a ruling that would allow a group of Democratic voters to question him about election boundaries.A three-judge panel voted 2-1 Friday to approve the deposition of Vos over Republican-drawn legislative districts.
'We're not giving up:' Gov. Evers vows to 'fight like hell' for Medicaid expansion
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he's open to legalizing medical marijuana
MADISON — Wisconsin's Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he hopes to find a way to reach a deal with Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin's Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he hopes to find a way to reach a deal with Democratic Gov.
Marijuana advocates try again for Wisconsin legalization: 'The people of our state want this to happen'
MADISON — Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.That's not deterring Democratic Rep.
MADISON — Marijuana advocates have high hopes that the latest proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support, but the bill unveiled Thursday again faces stiff opposition from Republicans who control the Legislature.That's not deterring Democratic Rep.
'Fewer members in the middle:' Wisconsin's budget battle to rely heavily on compromise
WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin's budget battle is well underway.
WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin's budget battle is well underway.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' task force to begin gathering water information
MADISON — A task force that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formed to study water pollution is set start gathering information.The panel is slated to hold a listening session Wednesday with the state Department of Natural Resources as well as the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.The panel has scheduled another listening session April 3.
MADISON — A task force that Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formed to study water pollution is set start gathering information.The panel is slated to hold a listening session Wednesday with the state Department of Natural Resources as well as the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.The panel has scheduled another listening session April 3.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos forms task force for suicide prevention
MADISON — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is forming a task force to work on suicide prevention.Vos announced the task force Wednesday.
MADISON — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is forming a task force to work on suicide prevention.Vos announced the task force Wednesday.
Gov. Evers hits the road to promote budget proposal: 'We have things that need to be addressed'
RACINE COUNTY -- The road to passing Gov.
RACINE COUNTY -- The road to passing Gov.
Speaker Vos: 'Too early to tell' whether lawmakers will attempt override of Gov. Evers' tax veto
MADISON — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it's "too early to tell" if lawmakers will attempt an override of Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it's "too early to tell" if lawmakers will attempt an override of Democratic Gov.