Elections board says new John Doe law moots lawsuit claim

MADISON — Wisconsin's elections board is asking a judge to dismiss as moot one of the claims made against it in a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin Club for Growth related to the investigation into Gov.

State Senate leader hoping to vote on elections board next week

MADISON — The Republican leader of the state Senate is optimistic that bills dissolving Wisconsin's unique nonpartisan elections board and rewriting the state's campaign finance law will be passed next week.A spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Wednesday that talks are ongoing with senators to reach consensus on the measures.

‘The Big Cheese:' Governor Walker, Megabus officials unveil Wisconsin state bus

MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker was joined by megabus.com representatives Tuesday, October 27th at the Executive Residence to unveil “The Big Cheese” double decker bus, which has been named to honor the state of Wisconsin.

Gov. Walker in Milwaukee for Freshwater Plaza groundbreaking; a $46 million development

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker joined community and business leaders in a ceremony Thursday, October 22nd to celebrate the Freshwater Plaza groundbreaking in Milwaukee.The Freshwater Plaza is being developed by Wangard Partners, Inc.

Senator Alberta Darling: Senate won't go along with Gov. Walker's request for $200M more for roads

MADISON — The Republican co-chair of the Legislature's powerful budget committee says the Senate won't go along with Governor Scott Walker's request to approve $200 million of more borrowing this year to pay for roads.Sen.

Senate confirms Gov. Walker's decision to appoint Mark Hogan as CEO of WEDC

MADISON — The Wisconsin Senate has confirmed Governor Scott Walker's decision to appoint a campaign donor to lead his troubled economic development agency.Walker appointed Mark Hogan to replace Reed Hall as CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in September.

Democrats say Republican bills being fast-tracked opening up a new era of corruption in politics

MADISON -- Some controversial new bills up for debate and possible vote in Madison as early as Tuesday, October 20th could change the way elections, political contributions and investigations into political corruption are handled.

"Have you no decency?" GAB director questioned as watchdog's fate hangs in balance

MADISON -- The director of Wisconsin's top government watchdog became visibly upset when a Republican lawmaker repeatedly questioned him during a public hearing Tuesday on legislation that would break apart and replace his agency.State Sen.

Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin finished fiscal year with $135.6 million surplus

MADISON — Governor Scott Walker's administration says the state finished the last fiscal year with a $135 million surplus.The Department of Administration released report on Thursday that found the state finished the fiscal year that ended June 30 with a balance of $135.6 million in its general fund, which includes taxes, gaming compact revenue and other revenue generated by state agencies.The report noted the state brought in a little more than $15.7 billion in general fund revenue through taxes and departmental revenues.