Wisconsin Republicans renew fetal tissue research ban bill

MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are renewing their attempt to ban the use of aborted fetal tissue in research or any other purpose.State Sen.

Campaign to lure young workers to Wisconsin will continue despite lack of funding

MADISON — Organizers said a marketing campaign to encourage young professionals from elsewhere in the Midwest to move to Wisconsin will continue despite a lack of funding from this year's state budget.Democratic Gov.

Gov. Evers authorizes Wisconsin National Guard to help with Hurricane Dorian response

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers on Friday, Aug. 30 signed an executive order authorizing Major General Don Dunbar, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, to call elements of the Wisconsin National Guard to state active duty to assist civil authorities in Florida impacted by Hurricane Dorian.The order also directed all state agencies to assist the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs in responding to the situation.“Coming together and helping others in their time of need is what Wisconsinites do," said Governor Evers in a news release. "The members of the Wisconsin National Guard stand ready to help Florida as the state and its people prepare to face this dangerous storm and recover from the damage it may inflict upon them.

Sean Duffy leaving Congress to focus more on family: 'Right time for me to take a break from public service'

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Sean Duffy, who represents northern Wisconsin, announced on Monday, Aug. 26 that he will step down from his job in Washington next month to "allow others to step forward to begin laying out their own vision and plans for leading this beautiful district and the most honest, hard-working, family-oriented, patriotic, and God-fearing constituents in America."Duffy posted on Facebook that he wants to spend more time with his family.

Foxconn leaders, Wisconsin officials meet; details unclear

MADISON — Foxconn Technology Group executives met Wednesday with Wisconsin officials but no one is saying much about what they discussed.State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tweeted that he and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald met with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, Vice Chairman Jay Lee and Alan Yeung, who is the Taiwanese electronics giant's U.S. strategist.

WisDOT launches 'Transportation Connects Us' podcast featuring Governor Evers

MILWAUKEE -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on Wednesday, Aug. 14  launched its first episode of “Transportation Connects Us,” the agency’s new podcast.In the first episode, Governor Tony Evers talks with WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson.

GOP lawsuit challenges Wisconsin governor's veto powers

MADISON — A conservative law firm on Wednesday asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of lawmakers through partial budget vetoes — a move that would reverse more than four decades of precedent.The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three taxpayers by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), is the most aggressive challenge yet to the 78 partial vetoes that Democratic Gov.

After inaugural event last August, no sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2019

MILWAUKEE -- There will be no sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2019.Wisconsin's inaugural sales tax holiday was Aug. 1-5, 2018, after Scott Walker signed legislation enacting the five-day event.