Wisconsin Assembly approves insurance for police survivors

Wisconsin Assembly approves insurance for police survivors

MADISON — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday and it now goes to Gov.

MADISON — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday and it now goes to Gov.

Wisconsin kids could run lemonade stands under bill passed

Wisconsin kids could run lemonade stands under bill passed

MADISON — A bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands in Wisconsin is headed to Gov.

MADISON — A bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands in Wisconsin is headed to Gov.

Gov. Tony Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall

Gov. Tony Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall

MADISON — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches.The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says 61 of Wisconsin's 72 counties will have at least three carrier options on the individual market, including carriers available on the federal marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/ .

MADISON — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches.The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says 61 of Wisconsin's 72 counties will have at least three carrier options on the individual market, including carriers available on the federal marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/ .

Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed

Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed

MADISON — Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing an agenda for the fall session that includes priorities the Republican majority has repeatedly rejected, including expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and universal gun background checks.But Democratic state Rep.

MADISON — Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing an agenda for the fall session that includes priorities the Republican majority has repeatedly rejected, including expanding Medicaid, raising the minimum wage and universal gun background checks.But Democratic state Rep.

New suicide prevention program recommended in Wisconsin

New suicide prevention program recommended in Wisconsin

MADISON — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending the creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March.

MADISON — A legislative task force that studied ways to prevent suicides in Wisconsin is recommending the creation of a statewide suicide prevention program with a director who would oversee the effort, according to a copy of its recommendations obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos created the bipartisan task force in March.

Special election set to replace Sean Duffy

Special election set to replace Sean Duffy

MADISON -- The special election in Wisconsin to replace Republican U.S. Rep.

MADISON -- The special election in Wisconsin to replace Republican U.S. Rep.

Rep. Sean Duffy serves final day as member of Congress; focus shifts to Wisconsin race

Rep. Sean Duffy serves final day as member of Congress; focus shifts to Wisconsin race

MADISON — Republican Sean Duffy spent his last day as a member of Congress on Monday, shifting the focus to who will run to succeed him in a rural Wisconsin district at the heart of President Donald Trump country.Duffy's resignation also clears the way for Democratic Gov.

MADISON — Republican Sean Duffy spent his last day as a member of Congress on Monday, shifting the focus to who will run to succeed him in a rural Wisconsin district at the heart of President Donald Trump country.Duffy's resignation also clears the way for Democratic Gov.

Wisconsin state superintendent calls achievement gap in state a 'crisis'

Wisconsin state superintendent calls achievement gap in state a 'crisis'

MADISON — Wisconsin's student achievement gap is a "crisis" that a half-billion dollar boost in education funding will begin to address, the state superintendent said Thursday in her first "state of education" address.State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivered the message to an audience of teachers, school officials, office holders and others at the state Capitol.

MADISON — Wisconsin's student achievement gap is a "crisis" that a half-billion dollar boost in education funding will begin to address, the state superintendent said Thursday in her first "state of education" address.State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivered the message to an audience of teachers, school officials, office holders and others at the state Capitol.