Voter ID: GOP leaders say no time for special session
MADISON (AP) — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin state Senate say there is not enough time for the Legislature to convene in special session and pass a voter identification law that can be in effect for the November election.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says that a federal court ruling Tuesday striking down the law leaves little room for the Legislature to act.Fitzgerald says, "It's not going to be resolved for the November election."Republican Senate President Mike Ellis agrees, saying calling a special session to pass a voter ID law would be an "exercise in futility."The state Department of Justice is appealing Tuesday's ruling.
MADISON (AP) — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin state Senate say there is not enough time for the Legislature to convene in special session and pass a voter identification law that can be in effect for the November election.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says that a federal court ruling Tuesday striking down the law leaves little room for the Legislature to act.Fitzgerald says, "It's not going to be resolved for the November election."Republican Senate President Mike Ellis agrees, saying calling a special session to pass a voter ID law would be an "exercise in futility."The state Department of Justice is appealing Tuesday's ruling.
Crowded race: Five candidates running for Petri's seat in Congress
OSHKOSH (AP) — A second Democrat has entered the race to replace U.S. Rep.
OSHKOSH (AP) — A second Democrat has entered the race to replace U.S. Rep.
Gov. Walker could call lawmakers back into session on Voter ID
MADISON (WITI) -- Last week, the Wisconsin Legislature finished its two-year session by voting on a bevy of bills -- but their work may not be done yet!
MADISON (WITI) -- Last week, the Wisconsin Legislature finished its two-year session by voting on a bevy of bills -- but their work may not be done yet!
Republicans like campaign money ruling, Democrats don't
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans call the Supreme Court's latest ruling on campaign donations a victory for free speech.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans call the Supreme Court's latest ruling on campaign donations a victory for free speech.
Some say you should "absolutely" vote in off-year elections
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- April 1st marked Election Day in Wisconsin -- but not many people were expected to vote.
WHITEFISH BAY (WITI) -- April 1st marked Election Day in Wisconsin -- but not many people were expected to vote.
Help available at polls to help voters with referendum question
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tuesday, April 1st is Election Day!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Tuesday, April 1st is Election Day!
Voter turnout of 12% expected on Election Day
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 12 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 1.Wisconsin’s voters will choose among 5,981 candidates for 3,794 state and local offices, as well vote in 101 different local referenda.Local races include elections for three court of appeals judges, 39 circuit court judges as well as many county board supervisors, mayors, village presidents and school board members.Other local referenda range from advisory questions about nonpartisan redistricting and legalization of marijuana in Dane County to cutting the pay and benefits of Milwaukee County Board supervisors.To find out which candidates and referendums they will see on the ballot, voters should visit the MyVote Wisconsin website: http://myvote.wi.gov.
MADISON (WITI) -- The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board is predicting voter turnout of 12 percent for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 1.Wisconsin’s voters will choose among 5,981 candidates for 3,794 state and local offices, as well vote in 101 different local referenda.Local races include elections for three court of appeals judges, 39 circuit court judges as well as many county board supervisors, mayors, village presidents and school board members.Other local referenda range from advisory questions about nonpartisan redistricting and legalization of marijuana in Dane County to cutting the pay and benefits of Milwaukee County Board supervisors.To find out which candidates and referendums they will see on the ballot, voters should visit the MyVote Wisconsin website: http://myvote.wi.gov.
Gov. Scott Walker would call voter ID special session
MADISON (AP) — Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Gov.
State's Supreme Court considers challenges to Voter ID Law
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin's controversial Voter ID Law is headed for the state's Supreme Court.
MADISON (WITI) -- Wisconsin's controversial Voter ID Law is headed for the state's Supreme Court.
Minimum wage debate heats up in Wisconsin
MADISON (WITI) -- A national debate over the minimum wage started a year ago when President Obama called for an increase to $9 an hour in his State of the Union speech -- but with the fighting over sequesters and shutdowns, the issue gained little traction in Congress.The issue has played out state to state as fast food and other low-wage workers have staged protests for higher wages.
MADISON (WITI) -- A national debate over the minimum wage started a year ago when President Obama called for an increase to $9 an hour in his State of the Union speech -- but with the fighting over sequesters and shutdowns, the issue gained little traction in Congress.The issue has played out state to state as fast food and other low-wage workers have staged protests for higher wages.
Health coverage questions swirl around Affordable Care Act
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Health coverage questions swirl around the Affordable Care Act as we enter the new year.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Health coverage questions swirl around the Affordable Care Act as we enter the new year.
Voters take to the polls in 21st Assembly District special election
SOUTH MILWAUKEE/OAK CREEK/FRANKLIN (WITI) -- It was Election Day in Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 19th, with voters headed to the polls for one primary and two special elections.A special election was held for the vacant Assembly seat that was held for 10 years by Rep.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE/OAK CREEK/FRANKLIN (WITI) -- It was Election Day in Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 19th, with voters headed to the polls for one primary and two special elections.A special election was held for the vacant Assembly seat that was held for 10 years by Rep.
Govt. memo warned of high security risk at health care website
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An internal government memo written just days before the start of open enrollment for Obamacare warned of a "high" security risk because of a lack of testing of the HealthCare.gov website."Due to system readiness issues, the SCA (security control assessment) was only partly completed," said the internal memo from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "This constitutes a risk that must be accepted and mitigated to support the Marketplace Day 1 operations."The memo, which was provided in response to a request from the House Oversight Committee, goes on to explain that CMS would create a "dedicated security team" to monitor the risk, conduct weekly scans and within 60 to 90 days after the website went live, "conduct a full-scale SCA test."The memo did not detail the security concerns.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An internal government memo written just days before the start of open enrollment for Obamacare warned of a "high" security risk because of a lack of testing of the HealthCare.gov website."Due to system readiness issues, the SCA (security control assessment) was only partly completed," said the internal memo from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. "This constitutes a risk that must be accepted and mitigated to support the Marketplace Day 1 operations."The memo, which was provided in response to a request from the House Oversight Committee, goes on to explain that CMS would create a "dedicated security team" to monitor the risk, conduct weekly scans and within 60 to 90 days after the website went live, "conduct a full-scale SCA test."The memo did not detail the security concerns.
With government shutdown over, Milw. area veterans relieved
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The government shutdown is over, after Congress Wednesday night passed a bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The government shutdown is over, after Congress Wednesday night passed a bill to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
Federal workers prepare to get back on the job after deal reached
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- As the 2013 government shutdown comes to an end, it's time for federal workers to get back to work.It could especially be tricky getting the word out to all 450,000 employees, who are home on furlough.
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -- As the 2013 government shutdown comes to an end, it's time for federal workers to get back to work.It could especially be tricky getting the word out to all 450,000 employees, who are home on furlough.
Wis. senators weigh in on deal to avoid government shutdown
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate reached a deal on Wednesday, October 16th to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.What do Wisconsin's senators think of the deal?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate reached a deal on Wednesday, October 16th to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.What do Wisconsin's senators think of the deal?
Sunday marks Day 13 of government shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The stakes of the stalemate are high -- and climbing.The partial government shutdown will enter its 14th day Monday, just three days before the U.S. government bumps up against its projected borrowing limit.Talks both on ending the shutdown and on avoiding the debt ceiling have shifted to the Senate, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with other top senators, began discussions this weekend.The Senate reconvened Sunday afternoon, with Reid saying he would do "everything I can throughout the day" to reach some sort of bargain with the chamber's Republican minority.But a source familiar with the ongoing Senate discussions expressed doubt that any significant progress would be made Sunday evening.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The stakes of the stalemate are high -- and climbing.The partial government shutdown will enter its 14th day Monday, just three days before the U.S. government bumps up against its projected borrowing limit.Talks both on ending the shutdown and on avoiding the debt ceiling have shifted to the Senate, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, along with other top senators, began discussions this weekend.The Senate reconvened Sunday afternoon, with Reid saying he would do "everything I can throughout the day" to reach some sort of bargain with the chamber's Republican minority.But a source familiar with the ongoing Senate discussions expressed doubt that any significant progress would be made Sunday evening.
Statue of Liberty reopens on New York state's dime
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Statue of Liberty reopened Sunday morning thanks to state funding after it had been closed for 12 days as a result of the partial government shutdown.New York Gov.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Statue of Liberty reopened Sunday morning thanks to state funding after it had been closed for 12 days as a result of the partial government shutdown.New York Gov.
Shutdown hits 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Keith Colburn
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The effects of the government shutdown have rippled all the way to the waters of Alaska.That was the message delivered on Capitol Hill Friday by Keith Colburn, an Alaskan crab fisherman and star of the Discovery Channel reality show The Deadliest Catch.Speaking before the Senate Commerce Committee, Colburn said the furloughs of staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mean they won't be around to assign quotas before the start of Alaska's crab fishing season next week.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The effects of the government shutdown have rippled all the way to the waters of Alaska.That was the message delivered on Capitol Hill Friday by Keith Colburn, an Alaskan crab fisherman and star of the Discovery Channel reality show The Deadliest Catch.Speaking before the Senate Commerce Committee, Colburn said the furloughs of staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mean they won't be around to assign quotas before the start of Alaska's crab fishing season next week.
New website lets public drunk dial members of Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. (WITI) -- Are you mad at Congress over the shutdown?
WASHINGTON D.C. (WITI) -- Are you mad at Congress over the shutdown?