Wisconsin grand jury likely to investigate John Doe leak

MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Department of Justice will likely convene a grand jury to investigate a leak of evidence collected during a secret investigation into whether Gov.

Wisconsin DNR suggests higher fees, naming rights at state parks

MADISON — Higher fees, more electricity, rental cabins and corporate sponsorships could be in store for Wisconsin's state parks.The 2015 state budget removed all state support from the parks and raised admission fees.

Governor Walker issues statement in remembrance of attack on Pearl Harbor

MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, December 7th issued a statement in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 75 years ago.Read the full statement below:

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos takes ride in back of ambulance to show why more money's needed for roads

MADISON — Wisconsin state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos took a ride in the back of an ambulance in a video to make the case for why more funding needs to be spent on roads, although fellow Republicans say it would be a waste of money.The GOP infighting played out in a public relations battle one day ahead of the Assembly Transportation committee's Tuesday hearing on the state Transportation Department's proposed 2017-19 budget.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: No easy solution for state's $1 billion transportation budget deficit

MADISON — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to make it clear that there are "No Easy Answers" for solving the state's $1 billion transportation budget deficit.That's the title of a 27-page document Vos distributed to Republican Assembly members in advance of the next legislative session, laying out possible solutions to the funding shortfall.Figuring out what to do about Wisconsin's crumbling roads and massive ongoing highway projects in the most populated parts of the state is expected to be one of the most difficult issues the Legislature faces next year.Gov.

Wisconsin Capitol Christmas tree coming from Eagle River

MADISON — The Christmas tree that will be on display in the Wisconsin state Capitol this year is coming from Eagle River.Gov.

"It helped us:" Donald Trump's strong support benefits GOP in Wisconsin Legislature

MADISON -- Republicans have their biggest majorities in decades in Madison -- and they're giving some of the credit to Donald Trump.At the Capitol in Madison, Republicans picked up a seat in both the Assembly and Senate.

GOP gears up for road fight, health care repeals

MADISON — Republicans will have their biggest majorities in the state Senate and Assembly in decades when the legislative session begins in January.