by Bob Hague | Jun 30, 2015
A coalition of public school supporters, unhappy with education provisions slipped into the state budget, rallied at the Capitol on Tuesday in support of Democratic legislation aimed at increasing per-pupil revenue limits for local districts, and increasing...
by Bob Hague | Jun 30, 2015
In the the latest round in the fight to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee – which includes the Departments of Natural Resources in Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states – has announced the strategy to...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 30, 2015
A state Supreme Court justice has withdrawn a motion to reconsider an appeal from a former aide to Governor Scott Walker. Justice Michael Gableman last week made a motion for the court to revisit its decision not to hear an appeal from Kelly Rindfleisch,...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 30, 2015
The state Department of Natural Resources says a proposed mega hog farm in northern Wisconsin will have to undergo an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, before it can move forward. The proposed Badgerwood swine operation would be located in the town of...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 30, 2015
The state Supreme Court has upheld state rules for where wind turbine construction can take place. The rules adopted by the Public Service Commission in 2012 established minimum distance standards between homes and wind turbines, in order to address concerns about...
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
Most fans think NHL shootouts in overtime are a good thing. But most NHL players want to see the game decided on the ice without a shootout. The problem is, not enough overtime games were being decided in a 5-on-5 or 4-on-4 format within the five-minute overtime,...
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
Forward Jared Dudley must decide by the end of the day today whether to opt in on the final year of his contract and remain with the Milwaukee Bucks or become an unrestricted free agent. Dudley’s player option year is worth $4.25 million for the upcoming season....
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Khris Davis, sidelined since May 31 with torn meniscus in his right knee, will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Wednesday with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Davis should rejoin the...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 30, 2015
State election officials are trying to verify the status of nearly 100,000 registered voters. The Government Accountability Board has sent out “Notice of Suspension” postcards to registered voters who have not cast a ballot in the last four years. The...
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Wisconsin Badger guard John Moffitt to a one-year contract this week. Moffitt was a third-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. He started 15 games in Seattle before being traded to Denver. Moffitt played in two games for...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 30, 2015
While it’s been unenforceable for much of the past year, some state lawmakers think Wisconsin’s gay marriage ban should be permanently removed from the state constitution. The amendment, adopted by voters in 2006, was struck down in federal court in June...
by Bill Scott | Jun 30, 2015
The Milwaukee Brewers fell behind 4-1 after two innings, then buckled down and rebounded for a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in their series opener Monday night. Jonathan Lucroy had four hits and two rbi’s, Ryan Braun added three hits and Aramis Ramirez...
by Bob Hague | Jun 30, 2015
Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature have unveiled a final draft of a Milwaukee Bucks arena deal. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the final plan with Representatives John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna). “We accomplished...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 29, 2015
Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality was a big win for gay rights groups. However, advocates say their fight is far from over. Fair Wisconsin interim director Megin McDonell says the ruling is cause for celebration, even if there are other...
by Bob Hague | Jun 29, 2015
President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a visit to La Crosse on Thursday. According to The White House, the president will give remarks about the economy at UW-La Crosse. La Crosse congressman, Democrat Ron Kind, expects the president will acknowledge that...
by Bill Scott | Jun 29, 2015
Wisconsin coaching legend Bo Ryan, who has led the Badgers to back-to-back Final Four appearances, will retire after the upcoming season. The 67-year-old Ryan said in a statement that he will coach this season and then step down. His hope is that longtime assistant...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 29, 2015
With a budget stalemate stretching out past the four week mark, Assembly Republicans are offering up a proposal they argue will help settle one of the remaining roadblocks to wrapping up work on the plan. GOP leaders on Monday morning outlined proposed reforms to...
by Bill Scott | Jun 29, 2015
Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball junior Nigel Hayes has accepted an invitation from USA Basketball to take part in the 2015 U.S. Pan American Games Men’s Basketball Team training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 7-13. The USA training camp will be...
by Andrew Beckett | Jun 29, 2015
It’s been a month since members of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee met to take action on Wisconsin’s biennial budget. They have spent much of the past month in closed-door meetings, trying to hash out deals on transportation funding, the prevailing wage, and...
by Bill Scott | Jun 29, 2015
Gerardo Parra tied the score with a pinch-hit rbi single in the 7th, then Ryan Braun and Adam Lind clubbed home runs in the 8th to send the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park on Sunday. The extra runs proved to be necessary after...
