GOP approves $37M in pay raises for prison workers

MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee signed off on a Republican plan Tuesday, May 21 that would give prison workers nearly $37 million in raises in an effort to retain and recruit more guards.Democratic Gov.

Wisconsin budget panel approves technical college increase

MADISON — Republicans on the Legislature's budget-writing committee approved more money for Wisconsin's technical colleges on Thursday, but fell $11 million short of what Gov.

Wisconsin Assembly approves 'born alive' anti-abortion bill

MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly passed a so-called born alive anti-abortion bill Wednesday, May 15 that President Donald Trump has touted, a move that comes as conservatives across the country push to end the constitutional right to abortion.Democratic Gov.

Wisconsin GOP defends born-alive abortion bill, requiring providers to care for survivors or face prison

MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans moved quickly Tuesday to advance a bill that would require abortion providers to care for babies who survive abortion attempts or face prison, pushing it through a public hearing and preparing for a floor vote as early as next week.Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke and Senate President Roger Roth urged the Assembly Health Committee to pass the bill during the hearing, saying it would leave no doubt that health care providers must do everything they can to keep babies alive if they are born during a failed abortion attempt."Unless you're completely OK with there being gray areas, I don't understand why anyone would oppose this," Steineke said. "What's the harm?"Committee Democrats countered that babies are rarely born alive during failed abortion attempts and that there's no record of it ever happening in Wisconsin.

Gov. Tony Evers meets with Foxconn CEO Terry Gou in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE -- For the first time, Governor Tony Evers met with Foxconn Technology Group CEO Terry Gou in the Milwaukee area on Thursday, May 2.Local leaders in Racine County called the face-to-face meeting a great opportunity.

Immigrants, backers rally for 'driver's licenses for all' in Madison

MADISON — Thousands of people rallied outside the Capitol in Madison on Wednesday, May 1 on a "Day Without Latinos." The Madison rally was one of 10 across the nation to bring attention to immigrant and workers' rights.