Walker decision on Kenosha casino could come this week

KENOSHA (WITI) -- The 60-day deadline Governor Scott Walker set for the Kenosha casino decision came and went on Friday, October 25th with no result.

Governor Walker delays decision regarding Kenosha casino

KENOSHA (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned that Governor Scott Walker will not be making a final decision regarding the proposed Hard Rock Casino project in Kenosha on Friday, October 25th.

Menominee Tribe makes final pitch to secure Kenosha casino

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Will the Menominee Tribe get the go-ahead to build an $800 million casino in Kenosha?

Governor Scott Walker signs three bills into law

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker today signed Senate Bill 315 and Assembly Bills 355 and 356 into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Wednesday, October 23rd.Senate Bill 315 – relating to exceptions to the prohibition of release of customer information by a municipal utility.

Menominee delivers plan for Kenosha casino to Madison

MADISON (WITI) -- The Menominee Indian Tribe delivered its plan for the Kenosha casino to the state capitol on Tuesday, October 22nd.

Deadline looms for proposed Kenosha casino

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Two Wisconsin tribes stand in the way of a proposed casino project in Kenosha.

Tuesday is deadline for tribal agreement on Kenosha casino

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Time is running out for supporters of a Kenosha casino project to get the state's other tribal nations to sign off on the plan.

Governor Walker signs $100 million Property Tax Bill into law

BURLINGTON (WITI) -- The annual Property Tax Bill arrives for Wisconsin property owners in about two months and Governor Scott Walker is hoping this year, it will be lower.On Sunday, October 20th Gov.

Gov. Walker speaks out on proposed Kenosha casino

KENOSHA (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker spoke on the proposed Kenosha casino Friday, October 18th for the first time since he met with Wisconsin tribes earlier in the week.The Governor alone will make the decision on whether or not the Menominee Nation can build the casino, but would like all of the state's 11 tribes to give their blessing before signing off on it.This week the Oneida Nation jumped on board, saying they would support the new casino -- however Potawatomi and Ho Chunk are still opposed."The announcement about the Oneida gives me hope that meeting initially was successful," said Gov.

Ground broken for Watertown Plank Rd. interchange project

WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- Ground was broken on Friday morning, October 18th on the US 45 and Watertown Plank Rd.

Assembly passes property tax relief bill, Gov. Walker to sign

MADISON (WITI) -- The state Assembly on Thursday, October 17th passed a bill that will lead to $100 million in property tax relief for Wisconsin.The bill was passed earlier this week by the state Senate.“That’s 100 million dollars for working families, senior citizens, farmers and small business owners all across the state.

State Senate passes property tax relief plan

MADISON (WITI) -- State lawmakers are having the chance to weigh-in on Gov.

Gov. Walker requests Mexican Consulate office in Wisconsin

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker is requesting the Mexican Consulate open an office in Wisconsin as a result of the growing Hispanic population in the state.“The Hispanic community in Wisconsin has grown rapidly in recent years,” Governor Walker said. “The Mexican Consulate office serving Wisconsin is located in Chicago, and it also serves Illinois and Indiana.