GAB meeting to discuss voter ID ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's board of elections says it will meet soon to discuss whether to appeal a judge's ruling to stop the state's new voter identification law.The Government Accountability Board will discuss the ruling at a meeting Monday.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's board of elections says it will meet soon to discuss whether to appeal a judge's ruling to stop the state's new voter identification law.The Government Accountability Board will discuss the ruling at a meeting Monday.
Romney, Santorum share Super Tuesday momentum
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are trying to make the most of a mixed Super Tuesday, each claiming a measure of victory but unable to settle the most tumultuous race for the GOP presidential nomination in decades.Romney narrowly won in pivotal Ohio, seized a home-state victory in Massachusetts, triumphed in Idaho, Vermont and Alaska, and won easily in Virginia — where neither Santorum nor Newt Gingrich was on the ballot.Romney was forced to share the attention with Santorum, who won contests in Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota."This was a big night tonight," Santorum said. "We have won in the West, the Midwest and the South, and we're ready to win across this country."The results padded Romney's delegate lead in the nomination fight, but they also refreshed questions about his appeal to conservatives in some of the most Republican states in the nation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are trying to make the most of a mixed Super Tuesday, each claiming a measure of victory but unable to settle the most tumultuous race for the GOP presidential nomination in decades.Romney narrowly won in pivotal Ohio, seized a home-state victory in Massachusetts, triumphed in Idaho, Vermont and Alaska, and won easily in Virginia — where neither Santorum nor Newt Gingrich was on the ballot.Romney was forced to share the attention with Santorum, who won contests in Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota."This was a big night tonight," Santorum said. "We have won in the West, the Midwest and the South, and we're ready to win across this country."The results padded Romney's delegate lead in the nomination fight, but they also refreshed questions about his appeal to conservatives in some of the most Republican states in the nation.
Voter ID lawsuit from League of Women Voters can proceed
MADISON (AP) -- A Dane County judge has ruled the League of Women Voters' lawsuit challenging the state voter identification law can proceed and that Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- A Dane County judge has ruled the League of Women Voters' lawsuit challenging the state voter identification law can proceed and that Gov.
Republican presidential candidates gear up for Super Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Super?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Super?
Could recall election be rematch of Walker, Barrett?
MILWAUKEE -- Could we be getting closer to a recall election that features Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker taking on his 2010 opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett?So far, we know there are three official candidates: former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, State Senator Kathy Vinehout and Secretary of State Doug LaFollette.
MILWAUKEE -- Could we be getting closer to a recall election that features Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker taking on his 2010 opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett?So far, we know there are three official candidates: former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, State Senator Kathy Vinehout and Secretary of State Doug LaFollette.
How important will WI be in determining GOP presidential candidate?
MILWAUKEE -- Mitt Romney thought he had all the momentum heading into Super Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- Mitt Romney thought he had all the momentum heading into Super Tuesday.
GAB needs more time to complete recall signature review
MADISON (AP) -- State election officials say they'll probably need more time to complete their recall signature review.Democrats have turned nearly 2 million signatures against Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- State election officials say they'll probably need more time to complete their recall signature review.Democrats have turned nearly 2 million signatures against Gov.
GAB asks lawmakers to release money to cover recalls
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin election officials want state lawmakers to release nearly $405,000 to cover expenses related to recall efforts against six Republicans.Democrats have turned in recall petitions containing nearly two million signatures against Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin election officials want state lawmakers to release nearly $405,000 to cover expenses related to recall efforts against six Republicans.Democrats have turned in recall petitions containing nearly two million signatures against Gov.
Gov. Walker says focus is on job creation, not "campaign issues"
MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker visited P&H Mining Tuesday, a Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer, to bring attention to a mining bill stalled in the Wisconsin State Legislature.
MILWAUKEE – Governor Scott Walker visited P&H Mining Tuesday, a Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer, to bring attention to a mining bill stalled in the Wisconsin State Legislature.
Gov. Walker will not file any recall challenges
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
Voter ID law gets first test on Tuesday
MILWAUKEE -- 522 Wisconsin municipalities will hold primary elections Tuesday.
MILWAUKEE -- 522 Wisconsin municipalities will hold primary elections Tuesday.
President Obama to sign payroll tax cut bill
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan deal Friday extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while also avoiding a Medicare fee cut for doctors for the rest of the year.The bill cleared the Senate in a 60-36 vote less than an hour after the House approved it by a 293-132 margin.A majority of House Republicans and Democrats voted in favor of the bill, though 91 Republicans and 41 Democrats in the chamber voted no.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan deal Friday extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits while also avoiding a Medicare fee cut for doctors for the rest of the year.The bill cleared the Senate in a 60-36 vote less than an hour after the House approved it by a 293-132 margin.A majority of House Republicans and Democrats voted in favor of the bill, though 91 Republicans and 41 Democrats in the chamber voted no.
Only 130 have taken advantage of 5,000 free voter IDs
MILWAUKEE -- Friday is the last day for early voting in Milwaukee before Tuesday's primary election.
MILWAUKEE -- Friday is the last day for early voting in Milwaukee before Tuesday's primary election.
FOX6 visits location where GAB is reviewing recall petitions
MADISON -- In a nondescript brick building surrounded by a barbed wire fence and guarded by the Capitol Police, the future of the recall effort is being determined.
MADISON -- In a nondescript brick building surrounded by a barbed wire fence and guarded by the Capitol Police, the future of the recall effort is being determined.
Wis. judge to revisit request to stop voter ID law
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge will reconsider a group's request to temporarily stop the state's new voter identification law before a trial begins.Dane County Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan on Monday scheduled a hearing for Feb. 24 to reconsider the NAACP's motion for a temporary injunction.
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge will reconsider a group's request to temporarily stop the state's new voter identification law before a trial begins.Dane County Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan on Monday scheduled a hearing for Feb. 24 to reconsider the NAACP's motion for a temporary injunction.
Romney wins Maine caucuses
(CNN) -- Former Massachusetts Gov.
(CNN) -- Former Massachusetts Gov.
Judge denies request to stop state's voter ID law
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has denied a group's request to temporarily stop the state's new voter identification law from taking effect this month.Dane County Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan denied the motion Wednesday for a temporary injunction.
MADISON (AP) -- A Wisconsin judge has denied a group's request to temporarily stop the state's new voter identification law from taking effect this month.Dane County Circuit Court Judge David Flanagan denied the motion Wednesday for a temporary injunction.
Watching your every move: Private use of GPS trackers is still legal
GLENDALE -- Police now need a judge’s permission to place a GPS tracking device on a person’s car, but in Wisconsin a private citizen can do the same thing without anybody’s permission.Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that when police apply a GPS device to a suspect’s car, it constitutes a ‘search’ under the 4th amendment.
GLENDALE -- Police now need a judge’s permission to place a GPS tracking device on a person’s car, but in Wisconsin a private citizen can do the same thing without anybody’s permission.Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that when police apply a GPS device to a suspect’s car, it constitutes a ‘search’ under the 4th amendment.
Public meeting on Voter ID set for Thursday in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Election experts from the Government Accountability Board will be in Milwaukee on Thursday, February 9th to speak at a public meeting about Wisconsin’s new Voter Photo ID Law.The meeting, hosted by Northwest Side Community Development Corporation will be held at 6 p.m. at the 3701 North 35th St Prince of Peace Baptist Church, and is scheduled to last for 90 minutes.Earlier this year, the Legislature passed the Voter Photo ID Law, which was signed by Governor Walker on May 25.
MILWAUKEE -- Election experts from the Government Accountability Board will be in Milwaukee on Thursday, February 9th to speak at a public meeting about Wisconsin’s new Voter Photo ID Law.The meeting, hosted by Northwest Side Community Development Corporation will be held at 6 p.m. at the 3701 North 35th St Prince of Peace Baptist Church, and is scheduled to last for 90 minutes.Earlier this year, the Legislature passed the Voter Photo ID Law, which was signed by Governor Walker on May 25.
GAB rejects petition reviews from outside groups
MADISON -- Two tea party groups are considering a lawsuit against the Wisconsin elections board over its decision not to accept any evidence they find of fraud in petitions seeking the recall of Republican Gov.
MADISON -- Two tea party groups are considering a lawsuit against the Wisconsin elections board over its decision not to accept any evidence they find of fraud in petitions seeking the recall of Republican Gov.