by Jackie Johnson | Feb 19, 2015
In light of recent fiery train derailments across the United States and Canada, state officials want to make sure Wisconsin is taking preventive measures to keep our state safe. During a public hearing at the state Capitol, Representative Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau)...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 18, 2015
A proposal to allow the speed limit on Wisconsin highways to be raised as high as 70 miles an hour was the focus of a public hearing at the Capitol Tuesday. Under the proposal (AB-27) at the Capitol, Department of Transportation traffic safety engineers would decide...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 16, 2015
Four of Wisconsin’s U.S. representatives are asking the House Veterans Affairs panel to hold a hearing in Tomah on reported over-prescriptions, wait times, and other issues at the city’s VA medical center. Republicans Sean Duffy and James F. Sensenbrenner,...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 12, 2015
University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank told members of the campus community Thursday afternoon, “There are almost surely going to be layoffs in many units across the university. I don’t see how we avoid that. I am very sorry about...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 12, 2015
While speaking at Chatham House, Great Britain’s prominent think tank, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker touted innovations and focused on increasing global investment in the Badger State — the intended goal of his four-day trip to the United Kingdom. He...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 11, 2015
Two Wisconsin cops are honored at the White House for their heroic actions involving a mass shooting at a place of worship in southeastern Wisconsin. Oak Creek Police Officer Sam Lenda and retired Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy were among 22 recipients of the Public...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 10, 2015
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis) said he’s interested in hearing President Obama’s newest plans to fight ISIS. The president is expected to ask Congress for additional war powers to defeat the terrorist group. Senator Johnson is chairman of the Senate...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 10, 2015
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis) is launching an investigation trying to determine whether the White House “pressured” the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman to reclassify broadband Internet as a public utility. Johnson said most people...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 10, 2015
Measles had been all but eradicated, but now we’re seeing an uptick in cases nationwide. One expert says people are opting against vaccinations because they seem to have forgotten just how dangerous the disease can be. Alta Charo is a professor of law and...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 9, 2015
The head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing the “strongest open Internet protections ever proposed” by the federal agency. So says Barry Orton, professor of telecommunications at UW-Madison. Orton explains, “The chairman of the...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 5, 2015
University of Wisconsin Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank delivers a fiery speech to the UW System Board of Regents about the expected $91 million budget hole. She said it would be the result of Governor Scott Walker’s proposed two-year spending plan, which calls...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 5, 2015
Governor Scott Walker wants to eliminate tower guards overnight at Wisconsin prisons to save the state about $6 million over two years. AFSCME executive director Marty Beil opposes that idea. “These guard towers weren’t put up there because they look...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 5, 2015
Governor Scott Walker wants to turn the Department of Natural Resources board into an advisory panel for the agency’s secretary. Walker delivered his 2015-2017 budget address on Tuesday. Details about the DNR board came to light on Wednesday. George Meyer,...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 5, 2015
Governor Scott Walker’s spending plan would hold-off on new land deals to preserve nature areas in Wisconsin, an idea that’s being questioned by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington). “Yeah, I don’t think that’s an acceptable...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 4, 2015
All but two of Governor Scott Walker’s picks to lead state agencies were unanimously confirmed en masse. Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp retains her position, even though 13 Senators voted against her appointment. Senator Mark Miller...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 3, 2015
Governor Scott Walker delivers his budget address that would “grow Wisconsin’s economy” while “reforming state government.” Walker’s 2015-2017 spending plan would cut funding for the University of Wisconsin System by $300 million...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 2, 2015
Most Wisconsin workers are not saving enough money for retirement, according to a new AARP survey. Lisa Lamkins, Wisconsin Federal Advocacy Director with AARP Wisconsin, says too many individuals 50 years of age and older are financially unprepared for retirement....
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 2, 2015
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi in looking into legal options in case Governor Scott Walker goes through with his plan to require drug testing for recipients of public benefits. Parisi is a former Assembly Democrat. He says people who fall on hard times should not be...
by Jackie Johnson | Feb 1, 2015
The Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll released Saturday night put Governor Scott Walker ahead of all other potential Republican presidential candidates, at 15 percent. That’s up from just 4 percent in the same poll taken back in October. In the survey...
by Jackie Johnson | Jan 30, 2015
Governor Scott Walker spoke in Washington DC Friday on a variety of thoughts and ideas with a national perspective. As commander-in-chief of the Wisconsin National Guard, Governor Walker told the Washington audience he has concerns about threats posed by ISIS and...
