Wisconsin roads panel reconvenes after 5-year hiatus

MADISON — A bipartisan commission tasked with making recommendations on what major Wisconsin road projects should move forward met for the first time in half a decade on Friday.The Transportation Projects Commission did not recommend any new projects at its meeting, but Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson said it would consider new projects, and how to pay for them, at future meetings.Gov.

Open Record: Denied by the Governor's Office

MILWAUKEE — If you want to know exactly where your money is going, you need receipts.

Republican lawmaker files lawsuit against Evers over records

MADISON -- The Republican co-chair of the Legislature’s budget committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to force Gov.

AG Josh Kaul announces $1.5M to expand drug and diversion courts

MADISON — Attorney General Josh Kaul is divvying up $1.5 million in grants for drug courts.The 2019-21 state budget includes $1.5 million for expanding drug courts.

Assembly passed resolution declaring Capitol evergreen a Christmas tree

MADISON -- The state Assembly passed a resolution declaring the giant evergreen the state Department of Administration places in the state Capitol every December a Christmas tree.Democratic Gov.