by Bob Hague | Feb 13, 2024
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says it makes no sense to send more money to Ukraine. Johnson was a no vote early on Tuesday, as the Senate passed a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel. During a media call on the ‘X’ platform formerly known as Twitter,...
by Bob Hague | Feb 12, 2024
Republican lawmakers in the Chippewa Valley want to reallocate untapped state funds towards emergency services grants. It’s $15 million that was allocated in the last state budget for HSHS to provide expanded mental health capacity. That never happened. “The 15...
by Bob Hague | Feb 12, 2024
There’s an open congressional seat in northeast Wisconsin. Eighth District Congressman Mike Gallagher announced over the weekend he won’t seek reelection this fall. In a statement the Green Bay Area Republican said “electoral politics was never supposed to...
by Bob Hague | Feb 9, 2024
Wisconsin’s Presidential Primary ballot is finalized. Last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission sent to county clerks the finalized, certified list of candidates qualified to have their names appear on the April primary ballot. That’s determined not by WEC, but by...
by Bob Hague | Feb 8, 2024
A Wisconsin man is sentenced for his role in the January 6th Capitol insurrection. A U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. this week sentenced 25-year-old Riley Kasper of Pulaski to 36 months in federal prison for his role in the 2021 riot. Kasper bragged...
by Bob Hague | Feb 7, 2024
Measles cases continue to crop up in the U.S. Dr. Stephanie Schauer with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the good news is that the vaccine is safe and effective. “So it’s important that if folks are not sure if they’re protected to check...
by Bob Hague | Feb 5, 2024
It appears Joe Biden won’t be the only Democrat on Wisconsin’s April presidential primary ballot. On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an order that Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips’ name appear on the ballot as. Phillips is challenging President Joe...
by Bob Hague | Feb 5, 2024
The Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts a lawsuit filed by Governor Tony Evers against Republican lawmakers. An order granting Evers’ request that the court take up the lawsuit was issued by the court’s liberal justices in a 4-3 decision Friday afternoon. Evers...
by Bob Hague | Feb 1, 2024
The state Assembly on Tuesday passed a Republican tax cut package. Four bills include an expansion of the state’s second lowest tax bracket. “So if you’re an individual or a married couple earning more than $28,000, your tax rate is going to go down from...
by Bob Hague | Jan 25, 2024
A new K-9 will help investigate internet crimes against kids in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, Attorney General Josh Kaul introduced Moose, who will specialize in electronic storage detection. Kaul said Moose and his handler, Special Agent Alexander Bol, are primarily...
by Bob Hague | Jan 24, 2024
The latest on redistricting – Governor Tony Evers has rejected Republican lawmakers changes to his legislative maps. Calling the Evers maps as originally drawn a “Democratic gerrymander,” Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos addressed a media press conference...
by Bob Hague | Jan 24, 2024
Governor Tony Evers highlighted Wisconsin’s workforce challenges in his State of the State address on Tuesday. Evers called it the most significant challenge facing the state. “I will never expect Republicans and Democrats in this building to agree with each other...
by Bob Hague | Jan 22, 2024
A Republican bill aimed at restricting abortions in Wisconsin is likely on the fast track to the governor’s veto. Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) said it will provide voters the opportunity weigh in on a statewide ballot referendum in April. They’re unlikely to...
by Bob Hague | Jan 19, 2024
Republicans in the Wisconsin state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill of rights for parents of K-12 students. If the measure passes in the Senate, it faces a certain veto from Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Cottage Grove Democrat, Representative Melissa Ratcliff...
by Bob Hague | Jan 18, 2024
An effort to impeach Wisconsin’s elections administrator is going nowhere. On the Assembly floor Tuesday, Representative Janel Brandtjen was ruled out of order, when she tried to force a vote to remove Meagan Wolfe. And on Thursday, Assembly Majority Leader Tyler...
by Bob Hague | Jan 18, 2024
Self harm can be a concern for kids returning to school. As students begin the spring semester, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of data that shows young people experience large increases in self harm injuries...
by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2024
Speaker Robin Vos has a message for Senate Republicans regarding a medical marijuana bill from Assembly Republicans – and it appears to be take it or leave it. “Most good ideas start with the Assembly,” Vos said at the Capitol on Tuesday. “We have...
by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2024
Republican lawmakers have fired a member of the state Public Service Commission who was appointed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers. State Senate Republicans on Tuesday fired commissioner Tyler Huebner who Democrat Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) called highly qualified....
by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2024
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to adopt new legislative district maps that are constitutional. And the Republican leader said those submitted by Democrats are not. “I am waiting for the maps as they come on through the...
by Bob Hague | Jan 16, 2024
You can help make Valentine’s Day brighter for Wisconsin veterans. For a second year, individuals and groups are asked to send Valentine’s to the veteran homes at Chippewa Falls, King, and Union Grove. “Last year, there was an unbelievable outpouring of care...
