Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to roll back '3-martini lunch' tax break

Former President Donald Trump signed the "three martini-lunch" tax break into temporary law in December, saying it would drum up business for pandemic-stricken restaurants.

Wisconsin election probe: Hired investigator has partisan ties

A retired Milwaukee police officer hired by a top Wisconsin Republican to investigate the 2020 presidential election has ties to the GOP.

Senate GOP blocks bipartisan commission to investigate deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Senate Republicans on Friday blocked a House-passed bill to create a bipartisan commission to study the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The Senate vote was 54-35 — short of the 60 votes needed to consider the bill.

Ryan to GOP: Reject Trump, '2nd-rate imitations'

Emerging from two years of relative silence, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joined the fight against Donald Trump on Thursday.

Wisconsin public schools get $150M more under GOP

Wisconsin public schools would receive $150 million more in state funding over two years under the Republican budget plan to be approved Thursday by a legislative committee.

Open Record: Billion dollar carrot

FOX6 political reporter Jason Calvi weighs in on two big topics making headlines: Failure to expand WI's Medicaid program and mask mandate debates in school districts across the state.

Wisconsin lawmakers consider police bills recommended by task force

Wisconsin lawmakers were set to consider the first bills based on recommendations from a racial disparities task force that the Assembly's top Republican put together last year.

Poll: Donald Trump is 'true' president, majority of Republicans say

More than half of Republicans falsely believe that Donald Trump is the true president of the United States right now. The president is, in fact, Joe Biden.

Wisconsin bills banning transgender athletes opposed

Republican-backed bills that would prohibit transgender athletes in Wisconsin from participating in girls' and women's sports teams met with broad opposition Wednesday.

Hearing on UW abortion ban to be held by Wisconsin Republicans

All University of Wisconsin System and UW health workers would be banned from performing abortions or training others to perform abortions under a Republican bill up for a public hearing Wednesday in a state legislative committee.

Sen. Larson announces campaign for US Senate

Democratic state Sen. Chris Larson, of Milwaukee, is preparing to join an already crowded field of candidates for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.

Special session on Medicaid expansion killed by Wisconsin GOP

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday convened and within seconds ended a special session called by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid.

Biden to meet Putin face-to-face for Geneva summit in June

President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

‘We need data’: White House supports probe into COVID-19 origin

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the White House supports an independent investigation into COVID-19’s origin after Wuhan researchers were reportedly hospitalized with COVID-like symptoms months before the pandemic.

Voter fraud: Nearly 30 cases referred to Wisconsin prosecutors

Municipal clerks have referred nearly 30 people to prosecutors for voting illegally in the presidential election out of 3.3 million votes cast.

Pro-Israel rally in Lake Park; both sides react to Middle East conflict

Three days after a cease-fire took effect between Israel and Hamas following an 11-day war that left more than 250 people dead, tensions continued to flare in the Middle East Sunday, May 23 and in Milwaukee.

Unemployment work search requirement kicks in

If you're receiving unemployment benefits from the state of Wisconsin, you must now prove you're searching for work. That requirement was waived during the coronavirus pandemic.