by Bob Hague | Feb 24, 2015
The Wisconsin state Senate will debate right-to-work legislation on Wednesday. Tuesday night, labor committee chair Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), abruptly called for a vote on the measure before the announced 7:00 cut off time for public comments, citing a...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 24, 2015
As Republican lawmakers push quickly to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state, Governor Scott Walker is backing off from comments made earlier this year about the bill being a distraction. During a stop in Green Bay on Tuesday, Walker said he opposed bringing up the...
by Bob Hague | Feb 24, 2015
A Dane County man is under arrest, in connection with an arson fire at a residence that was set to house a sex offender. Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney said Tuesday that 50-year-old Russell A. Speigle of Cottage Grove had become a person of interest early in the...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 24, 2015
The Senate Labor Committee heard conflicting testimony on the potential impact of the controversial bill from business owners, economists, academics, and union members. Right-to-work would prohibit employers from requiring workers to pay union dues as a condition of...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 24, 2015
Four years after massive crowds of protesters surrounded Wisconsin’s Capitol building during the fight over collective bargaining legislation, chants of “this is what Democracy looks like” could once again be heard floating around the building on...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 24, 2015
Authorities continue to investigate Wisconsin’s 10th snowmobile death of the season. Clark County sheriff’s officials say 22-year-old Dylan Denk of Greenwood missed a curve on a trail north of the city. The machine crested a hill, spun counter-clockwise,...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2015
The girls WIAA hockey sectionals faceoff around the state tonight with semifinal action. The state’s top point getter, Mandy Tomlinson, takes to the ice with her Waupaca (Co-op) teammates to face the Bay Area Ice Bears (Co-op) at the Cornerstone Community Ice...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 24, 2015
As lawmakers prepare to hear a day of testimony on proposed right-to-work legislation at the Capitol, the chair of the committee is promising the bill will be the subject of “an orderly and thoughtful process.” Senate Labor and Government Reform Committee...
by Bill Scott | Feb 24, 2015
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled on offense since dealing leading scorer Brandon Knight to the Phoenix Suns. Last night, they fell to the Bulls 87-71 in Chicago, setting season lows for points and field-goal percentage (33.7%). It’s the second straight loss...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2015
Governor Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million dollars in cuts to the University of Wisconsin System over the next two years, along with an offer of greater autonomy and flexibility, through creation of a public authority. The United Council of UW System Students...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 23, 2015
Home sales in Wisconsin were down 3.7 percent in January, compared to the same month a year ago. The Wisconsin Realtors Association says its members sold 3,250 existing homes last month, down from 3,375 in January of 2014. At the same time, the median resale price did...
by Bill Scott | Feb 23, 2015
UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater each claimed a share of the 2015 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) men’s basketball championship following games played on February 21. The Pointers beat Superior 70-60 while the Warhawks knocked off Stout...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 23, 2015
Union leaders from across Wisconsin say they are standing together in solidarity to fight proposed right-to-work legislation. Republican lawmakers are hoping to fast-track a bill this week that would prohibit making union membership or paying dues a condition of...
by Bill Scott | Feb 23, 2015
The Wisconsin Badgers stayed put at No. 5 in this weeks Associated Press Top 25 College Basketball poll. The Badgers (25-2, 13-1 Big Ten) will face No. 14 Maryland (22-5, 10-4) on the road tomorrow night, then return home to host Michigan State in their home finale on...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 23, 2015
A public hearing will be held Thursday on a bill that would end Wisconsin’s waiting period to purchase handguns. The Assembly’s criminal justice committee will hold the hearing on a measure that’s winding its way through both houses. Senator Van...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 23, 2015
The Senate Organization Committee votes to allow lawmakers to consider right-to-work legislation (SB-44) in an extraordinary session. The 3-2 vote Monday was along party lines, with Republicans Scott Fitzgerald (chair), Mary Lazich, and Paul Farrow in favor and...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 23, 2015
On the day when officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said was the nicest weather of the season, the annual sturgeon spearing period ended. DNR Sturgeon Biologist Ryan Koenigs says an additional 136 sturgeon were harvested on Saturday, bringing...
by Andrew Beckett | Feb 23, 2015
As Wisconsin lawmakers begin the process of debating right-to-work legislation this week at the Capitol, questions remains about what kind of pushback from the public they may experience. The legislation, which would prohibit employers from requiring union membership...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 23, 2015
Wisconsin is getting ready for what could be a huge legal battle against the federal government. Attorney General Brad Schimel says the Environmental Protection Agency is getting ready to enforce new rules that would be detrimental to Wisconsin’s economy, hurting...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 23, 2015
Several media sources and party insiders predict Russ Feingold is about to run for U.S. Senate again. The Wisconsin Democrat served from 1993 until he was defeated by Republican Ron Johnson in the 2010 election. Feingold has been a special envoy for the State...
