Judge blocks enforcement of Wisconsin election law at the center of second Walker "John Doe" investigation

MADISON (AP) — A federal judge has sided with a conservative group and ordered that a Wisconsin law at the center of an investigation of Governor Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign should not be enforced with three weeks until the election.U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa on Tuesday, October 14th sided with the Milwaukee-based group Citizens for Responsible Government Advocates in its challenge to the law.The law was used as a basis for an investigation into Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups.A spokesman for the state elections board referred questions to its attorney, Dan Kelly.

Voters take to the polls in three weeks! Governor Walker, Mary Burke making their final push

MADISON (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke says in the final three weeks before the election she will make the argument that Governor Scott Walker has failed the state and a change is needed.Burke outlined her campaign platform in a conference call Tuesday, October 14th with reporters.Walker met with the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, during which he downplayed talks of a 2016 presidential run, said he wasn't pursuing making Wisconsin a right-to-work state and was not planning to expand the Act 10 collective bargaining law.The next Marquette University Law School poll is slated to be released on Wednesday, October 15th.

Candidates face off: Gov. Scott Walker, Mary Burke meet in first debate

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The first of two debates between Wisconsin's gubernatorial candidates takes place on Friday, October 10th -- and you'll be able to watch the entire thing LIVE on FOX6 News and FOX6Now.com.After months on the campaign trail, Republican Governor Scott Walker, and Democratic challenger Mary Burke finally come face-to-face in their first debate.

Voter ID ruling from U.S. Supreme Court elicits strong reaction

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Reaction is pouring in after Thursday night's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which put Wisconsin's voter ID law on hold.

Governor Scott Walker, Mary Burke gear up for their first debate, so what will they focus on?

EAU CLAIRE (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker and Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke are getting ready for their first debate -- set for Friday night, October 10th in Eau Claire.When Governor Walker and Mary Burke share the stage on Friday night in their first debate ahead of the November 4th election, Governor Walker says he plans to focus on his vision for the next four years.Mary Burke says she sees the debate as a chance for voters to get to know her, and the differences between her and her opponent.Statewide polls have told us for months the race for governor is tight.

Wisconsin State Patrol troopers honored for exemplary service and courageous actions

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker on Monday, October 6th presented Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of State Patrol awards to individuals who demonstrated exemplary service and courageous actions, including saving lives.At the awards ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison, State Patrol Superintendent Stephen Fitzgerald said, “Our agency celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sept. 1.

Gov. Scott Walker, Mary Burke and others react to same-sex marriage decision

MADISON (AP) — Governor Scott Walker is sidestepping questions about a U.S. Supreme Court action legalizing same-sex marriage in Wisconsin.The Supreme Court on Monday, October 6th rejected appeals from five states seeking to prohibit same-sex marriages, paving the way for marriages to start in Wisconsin, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia.Governor Walker signed the 2006 state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Unconstitutional? Group sues state over campaign coordination

MADISON (AP) — A conservative group has filed a federal lawsuit asking that a Wisconsin law limiting coordination between third party organizations and political candidates be declared unconstitutional.Citizens for Responsible Government Advocates filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Controversy and the race for governor: Mary Burke's jobs plan, vs. Governor Walker's jobs record

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In the race for governor in Wisconsin, Republicans think they've found the issue that will help them to win in November: the Mary Burke jobs plan plagiarism controversy.