Recall elections will cost municipalities, taxpayers
MEQUON -- While the candidates spent one last day stumping for votes on recall primary election eve Monday, some cities are trying to figure out how to pay for this recall election!Many municipalities are dealing with two more elections this year than they budgeted for.
MEQUON -- While the candidates spent one last day stumping for votes on recall primary election eve Monday, some cities are trying to figure out how to pay for this recall election!Many municipalities are dealing with two more elections this year than they budgeted for.
Gubernatorial recall candidates make closing arguments to voters
MILWAUKEE -- A gubernatorial recall election has only occurred twice in United States history, and on Tuesday, May 8th, Wisconsin becomes the third state to host such an election.
MILWAUKEE -- A gubernatorial recall election has only occurred twice in United States history, and on Tuesday, May 8th, Wisconsin becomes the third state to host such an election.
Voters head to polls in recall primary in less than two days
MILWAUKEE -- Voters head to the polls in less than two days to cast the first ballots in an historic gubernatorial recall primary election.
MILWAUKEE -- Voters head to the polls in less than two days to cast the first ballots in an historic gubernatorial recall primary election.
Political Lowe-down: Story of the recall in Wisconsin
MADISON -- Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election is an historic election -- the first of its kind in the state.
MADISON -- Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election is an historic election -- the first of its kind in the state.
Democrats make their case for governor during final debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Democratic front-runners in this spring's governor recall election are kicking off a debate by promising to deliver more jobs.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County executive Kathleen Falk and two other Democrats will square off Tuesday, May 8th in a primary for the right to face Republican Gov.
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- The Democratic front-runners in this spring's governor recall election are kicking off a debate by promising to deliver more jobs.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, former Dane County executive Kathleen Falk and two other Democrats will square off Tuesday, May 8th in a primary for the right to face Republican Gov.
Republican U.S. Senate candidates gather for forum
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election may be front and center on the statewide stage, but there's another political fight going on in the background, as four Republican candidates are fighting for Wisconsin's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's gubernatorial recall election may be front and center on the statewide stage, but there's another political fight going on in the background, as four Republican candidates are fighting for Wisconsin's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat.
Could John Doe investigation turn gubernatorial recall election?
MILWAUKEE -- On the same day that a new Marquette Law School poll was released, showing a dead heat between Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the gubernatorial recall election less than one week away, Barrett was on the defensive, attacking Walker over the ongoing John Doe investigation.Barrett called on Walker Wednesday, May 2nd to publicly identify the donors paying for his legal defense fund in the John Doe investigation - an investigation that has led to charges against several of Walker's former aides while he served as Milwaukee's County Executive."I think the state deserves to know who is paying these bills.
MILWAUKEE -- On the same day that a new Marquette Law School poll was released, showing a dead heat between Governor Scott Walker and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the gubernatorial recall election less than one week away, Barrett was on the defensive, attacking Walker over the ongoing John Doe investigation.Barrett called on Walker Wednesday, May 2nd to publicly identify the donors paying for his legal defense fund in the John Doe investigation - an investigation that has led to charges against several of Walker's former aides while he served as Milwaukee's County Executive."I think the state deserves to know who is paying these bills.
Less than one week until Wisconsin's recall primary election
MILWAUKEE -- There's just one week until Wisconsin's historic recall primary.
MILWAUKEE -- There's just one week until Wisconsin's historic recall primary.
Barrett, Falk meet with supporters, focus on money Tuesday night
MILWAUKEE -- Tom Barrett and Kathleen Falk, the Democratic front runners in the gubernatorial recall election against Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Tom Barrett and Kathleen Falk, the Democratic front runners in the gubernatorial recall election against Gov.
21st Senate District recall race for Wanggaard seat heating up
RACINE -- John Lehman, the man working to unseat Republican Senator Van Wanggaard in the 21st Senate District will be on the ballot Tuesday, May 8th in a recall primary election.
RACINE -- John Lehman, the man working to unseat Republican Senator Van Wanggaard in the 21st Senate District will be on the ballot Tuesday, May 8th in a recall primary election.
Justice to step out of Prosser discipline case
MADISON (AP) -- A state Supreme Court justice says she's recusing herself from her colleague's discipline case.The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has accused Justice David Prosser of violating judicial ethics when he wrapped his hands around Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's neck during an argument in Bradley's chambers last year.
MADISON (AP) -- A state Supreme Court justice says she's recusing herself from her colleague's discipline case.The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has accused Justice David Prosser of violating judicial ethics when he wrapped his hands around Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's neck during an argument in Bradley's chambers last year.
NJ Gov. Chris Christie heading to Wis. to support Walker
GREEN BAY (AP) -- New Jersey Gov.
GREEN BAY (AP) -- New Jersey Gov.
New twist in Wisconsin's voter ID lawsuits
MADISON -- There's a new twist in one of the voter ID lawsuits making its way through the court system.
MADISON -- There's a new twist in one of the voter ID lawsuits making its way through the court system.
Walker pledges $100 million to improve Milwaukee economy
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker pledged $100 million in state money to improve economic conditions in Milwaukee Monday, April 30th.
MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker pledged $100 million in state money to improve economic conditions in Milwaukee Monday, April 30th.
Kip Smith to drop out of race for U.S. Senate
RHINELANDER -- Kip Smith, a candidate for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat will formally announce his exit from the race Tuesday morning, May 1st.The Rhinelander physical therapist said in a statement that his decision is based mostly on the difficulty in raising money and cannot continue the campaign and risk the financial future of his family.With Smith out of the race, that leaves Eric Hovde, Tommy Thompson, Jeff Fitzgerald and Mark Neumann running on the Republican side, and Tammy Baldwin as the lone Democrat.Smith's statement is as follows:"This past weekend, after much prayer and discernment, I have decided to end my quest to be Wisconsin's representative to the United States Senate.
RHINELANDER -- Kip Smith, a candidate for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat will formally announce his exit from the race Tuesday morning, May 1st.The Rhinelander physical therapist said in a statement that his decision is based mostly on the difficulty in raising money and cannot continue the campaign and risk the financial future of his family.With Smith out of the race, that leaves Eric Hovde, Tommy Thompson, Jeff Fitzgerald and Mark Neumann running on the Republican side, and Tammy Baldwin as the lone Democrat.Smith's statement is as follows:"This past weekend, after much prayer and discernment, I have decided to end my quest to be Wisconsin's representative to the United States Senate.
Workers rights, immigrants rights blend during May Day Rally
MILWAUKEE -- A marching rally was held in Milwaukee Sunday, April 29th - beginning in Walker's Point and ending in Veteran's Park.
MILWAUKEE -- A marching rally was held in Milwaukee Sunday, April 29th - beginning in Walker's Point and ending in Veteran's Park.
Barrett's first major union endorsement raising questions among critics
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the Democratic front-runner in the gubernatorial recall race against Governor Scott Walker, announced his first major union endorsement.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the Democratic front-runner in the gubernatorial recall race against Governor Scott Walker, announced his first major union endorsement.
Political Lowe-down: Who are David and Charles Koch?
MILWAUKEE -- David and Charles Koch are the billionaire brothers whose names have been prominent at protests for a year.
MILWAUKEE -- David and Charles Koch are the billionaire brothers whose names have been prominent at protests for a year.
Embattled Waukesha Co. clerk Kathy Nickolaus won't run again
WAUKESHA (AP) -- Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus says she won't run for re-election this year, ending a 10-year tenure marked by criticism over her handling of multiple elections.Nickolaus's statement Saturday, April 28th, didn't give a reason for her decision.
WAUKESHA (AP) -- Waukesha County Clerk Kathy Nickolaus says she won't run for re-election this year, ending a 10-year tenure marked by criticism over her handling of multiple elections.Nickolaus's statement Saturday, April 28th, didn't give a reason for her decision.
Judicial Commission investigating 29 judges who signed recall petitions
MADISON -- A nine-member judicial commission in Madison is looking at whether 29 Wisconsin judges should not have signed recall Gov.
MADISON -- A nine-member judicial commission in Madison is looking at whether 29 Wisconsin judges should not have signed recall Gov.