Attorney seeks pardon for Laurie Bembenek murder conviction

MADISON — The attorney for Wisconsin's famous runaway convict and convicted murderer Laurie "Bambi" Bembenek is asking Gov.

Attorney tries to persuade judge to toss lame-duck lawsuit

MADISON — An attorney for Republican legislators tried Monday, March 18 to persuade a Madison judge to throw out a lawsuit that challenges their lame-duck laws limiting the powers of the governor and attorney general, arguing lawmakers were within their rights to pass the statutes.A coalition of liberal-leaning groups headlined by the League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in Dane County in January arguing the Legislature convened illegally to pass the laws in December.Republicans passed the laws during an all-night extraordinary session just weeks before Gov.

Tourism chief wants to lure visitors to Wisconsin by plane

MADISON — The state Department of Tourism's new leader says she wants to launch a new marketing campaign to draw visitors to Wisconsin by plane.Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney said in an interview Monday that she wants to use part of the additional $5 million Gov.

Gov. Evers declares State of Emergency due to flooding

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency in Wisconsin due to flooding caused by rapid snow melt and rain.“Many residents and communities across our state have been responding to flooding that has impacted homes, businesses, and cities and towns across Wisconsin,” Governor Evers said. “The warm temperatures and rain the last few days have caused much of the heavy snowpack and ice to melt resulting in flooding, ice jams, and rivers and creeks to rise.

5 governors, including Gov. Evers, opposed Pres. Trump's plan to cut Great Lakes spending

LANSING, Mich. — Governors of five states oppose President Donald Trump's call for a 90 percent spending cut for a Great Lakes cleanup program.The president's 2020 budget offers $30 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which gets $300 million most years.

'Reckless and unconstitutional:' Wisconsin joins lawsuit over Pres. Trump's border emergency

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday, March 13 announced that he authorized Attorney General Josh Kaul to join the State of Wisconsin as a plaintiff in California, et al.