Gov. Tony Evers vetoes 4 abortion bills
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov.
'All too predictable:' Governor Tony Evers bemoans lame-duck court loss
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
Republicans urge Gov. Evers to sign abortion bills he opposes
MADISON — Republican lawmakers and abortion opponents are calling on Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Republican lawmakers and abortion opponents are calling on Democratic Gov.
MADISON -- Gov.
Gov. Evers says he doesn't support GOP plan to raise car registration fees to pay for roads
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
GOP finishes budget edits, inserts $321 million tax cut
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled finance committee finished revising Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled finance committee finished revising Democratic Gov.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says taxes won't go up overall
MADISON -- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says overall tax increases in the Republican state budget plan will not exceed tax cuts.Republicans are working on a roughly $400 million income tax cut proposal.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says overall tax increases in the Republican state budget plan will not exceed tax cuts.Republicans are working on a roughly $400 million income tax cut proposal.
Governor Evers orders gay pride flag to fly over Wisconsin Capitol
MADISON — Flying a gay pride rainbow flag over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the first time Friday, June 7 drew backlash from conservatives, including a pair of state lawmakers, who said it was divisive, while Democrats hailed it as a sign of inclusivity.The flag flap erupted after Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Flying a gay pride rainbow flag over the Wisconsin state Capitol for the first time Friday, June 7 drew backlash from conservatives, including a pair of state lawmakers, who said it was divisive, while Democrats hailed it as a sign of inclusivity.The flag flap erupted after Democratic Gov.
Wisconsin GOP unveils plan to raise car fees
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans sent a plan to the Legislature's finance committee Thursday to scrap Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans sent a plan to the Legislature's finance committee Thursday to scrap Gov.
Wisconsin Senate approves prescription drug step therapy
MADISON — The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bipartisan proposal designed to make it easier for patients to get needed prescription drugs even when insurance companies force them to try less-expensive alternatives first.The Senate approved the measure unanimously on a voice vote Wednesday.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bipartisan proposal designed to make it easier for patients to get needed prescription drugs even when insurance companies force them to try less-expensive alternatives first.The Senate approved the measure unanimously on a voice vote Wednesday.
Republicans search for deal on road funding, ponder $10 increase in vehicle registration fee
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are eyeing a $10 increase on the $75 vehicle registration fee as part of a mix of funding to pay for roads in the state without raising the gas tax as Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are eyeing a $10 increase on the $75 vehicle registration fee as part of a mix of funding to pay for roads in the state without raising the gas tax as Gov.
No deal on roads, some senators propose portion of a plan
MADISON — With no deal on how to fund Wisconsin's transportation needs in sight, Republican senators on Wednesday proposed tapping $133 million in budget reserves to pay for repairs to county and town roads.The idea comes a day before the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee was to decide the larger issue of how to pay for local roads, highways and interstates as well as other transportation needs across the entire state.Road funding has long divided Republicans and was the issue that delayed passage of the last budget in 2017 until September.
MADISON — With no deal on how to fund Wisconsin's transportation needs in sight, Republican senators on Wednesday proposed tapping $133 million in budget reserves to pay for repairs to county and town roads.The idea comes a day before the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee was to decide the larger issue of how to pay for local roads, highways and interstates as well as other transportation needs across the entire state.Road funding has long divided Republicans and was the issue that delayed passage of the last budget in 2017 until September.
Wisconsin's budget battle on hold, lawmakers feud over Medicaid expansion
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold.
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold.
Republicans defend decision to reject Medicaid expansion
MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature said Tuesday, June 4 they will increase funding for hospitals, nursing homes, health care workers and other health care programs over the next two years, standing by their decision to reject Gov.
MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature said Tuesday, June 4 they will increase funding for hospitals, nursing homes, health care workers and other health care programs over the next two years, standing by their decision to reject Gov.
Gov. Evers won't rule out paying for roads without gas tax hike
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
Wisconsin Democrats gather in Milwaukee for state convention
MILWAUKEE -- After the April State Supreme court election led to a letdown for state Democrats, following last fall’s sweep of Democratic candidates into statewide offices, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin rallying its members this weekend at its annual convention for what it sees as a decisive interim ahead of the city hosting the Democratic National Convention, and the 2020 general elections.Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- After the April State Supreme court election led to a letdown for state Democrats, following last fall’s sweep of Democratic candidates into statewide offices, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin rallying its members this weekend at its annual convention for what it sees as a decisive interim ahead of the city hosting the Democratic National Convention, and the 2020 general elections.Gov.
Fitzgerald, Vos: No gas tax increase to pay for roads
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say they'll scrap Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say they'll scrap Democratic Gov.
Budget panel votes to continue UW tuition freeze
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee voted Tuesday to continue a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and give the system about $58 million in additional state money, less than half as much as Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee voted Tuesday to continue a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and give the system about $58 million in additional state money, less than half as much as Democratic Gov.
Republicans agree on $500 million more for Wisconsin schools
MADISON — The Republican-controlled Legislature's budget committee has approved increasing funding for Wisconsin's K-12 schools by $500 million over two years.Democrats and Gov.
MADISON — The Republican-controlled Legislature's budget committee has approved increasing funding for Wisconsin's K-12 schools by $500 million over two years.Democrats and Gov.
Assembly Republicans propose $500 million more for schools
MADISON — Assembly Republicans on Wednesday, May 22 said they support increasing funding for K-12 schools by $500 million over the next two years, considerably less than half of the $1.4 billion that Gov.
MADISON — Assembly Republicans on Wednesday, May 22 said they support increasing funding for K-12 schools by $500 million over the next two years, considerably less than half of the $1.4 billion that Gov.