New wrinkle: Potawatomi sue over Kenosha casino reimbursement language

MADISON (WITI/AP) —The Forest County Potawatomi have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government's rejection of compact language that would have left the state on the hook for reimbursing the tribe if the rival Menominee Tribe gets a casino in Kenosha.Arbitrators in November came up with an amendment to the Potawatomi's gambling compact with the state that formally established the state would be responsible for reimbursing the tribe for Kenosha-related losses and laid out a process for calculating payments.

Governor Scott Walker to lead trade mission to United Kingdom in February

UNITED KINGDOM (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker will lead a trade mission of economic development officials to London in February as part of the state’s efforts to encourage companies in the United Kingdom to invest in Wisconsin.

Menominee Tribe, state sign compact amendment ahead of looming Kenosha casino decision deadline

KENOSHA (WITI) -- The Menominee Tribe announced on Tuesday evening, January 20th that a compact amendment has been signed ahead of the February 19th decision deadline for a proposed Kenosha casino -- a move the tribe is celebrating."This is great for Menominee. "This is something we are celebrating.

Mike Tate stepping down as chairman of Wisconsin Democrats

MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate is stepping down as chairman in June after holding the position for six years.Tate emailed party members Thursday.Tate, who is 35, was one of the youngest state party leaders in the country when he first was elected for the job in 2009.He chaired the party during a tumultuous period, highlighted by the collection of more than 900,000 signatures to force a recall election of Republican Gov.