A federal judge in Florida says the federal health care reform law approved by Congress last spring is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson on Monday ruled that lawmakers exceeded their authority to regulate commerce, with a provision in the law that requires everyone over the age of 18 to purchase health insurance. [Read more...]
Walker signs two more special session bills (VIDEO)
January 31, 2011 By
Governor Scott Walker has signed two more special session bills. Companies which relocate to Wisconsin would get a two year break on paying state income taxes. The governor compared that to rental property owners offering the first couple of months rent free. “That’s essentially what we’re doing here,” the governor said of the bill calculated to attract businesses from neighboring Illinois. “We’re saying, ‘give us a look, give us a chance.’”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5OuY3a4k7k
Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller doesn’t think much of the bill – or Walker’s special session. “We need to have a very targeted program, that actually get’s jobs created,” said Miller. Walker also signed a bill which increases the state’s economic development fund by another 25 million dollars – although the fund currently has 75 million in unallocated tax credits. Democrats say both bills add to the state’s fiscal deficit. “The Democrat are in the boat of, shall we vote for an ineffective tex credit program, or should we try to be fiscally responsible,” said Miller.
Body found in rural Rock County
January 31, 2011 By
Rock County Sheriff’s investigators are trying to figure out how a body came to rest near a ditch line southwest of Ofordville. Sheriff Robert Spoden said investigators spent hours Monday afternoon collecting evidence in anticipation the predicted blizzard would obliterate what could be a crime scene. “We treat it as crime scene until we have evidence that indicates otherwise,” Spoden said.
A property owner walking on his land discovered the body. The sheriff’s department does not know of anyone reported missing in the area, and Spoden said the location of the body and the time it may have been exposed to the elements complicated evidence collection.
AUDIO: Sheriff Bob Spoden (:35)
Beth Wheelock, WCLO
A green & gold send-off
January 31, 2011 By
Hundreds of Green Bay Packers’ fans showed up at Lambeau Field to see
Packers depart for Dallas with fan support
their team off shortly before noon today.
The players loaded up on four coach buses for the 5 to 10 minute drive to the airport where they were to board their charter flight to Dallas.
The Packers are scheduled to arrive in Dallas around 3:30 this afternoon.
Weathering the storm
January 31, 2011 By
With major snowstorms hitting parts of the state, it might be a good time to think about how to keep safe during severe winter weather.
While the heaviest snow will likely be in the southeastern part of the state around Milwaukee, significant accumulations are still expected across southern Wisconsin. That could leave roads a mess and make it easy for motorists to get stranded. [Read more...]
