by [email protected] | Mar 1, 2024
As expected, Governor Tony Evers has vetoed three Republican authored tax bills. Evers has twice previously vetoed tax cuts from Republicans. In a statement Friday, the Democratic governor said the three measures totaling $800 million would have driven the state into...
by WRN Contributor | Feb 27, 2024
In Manitowoc County, more details have come to light about the case of missing Elijah Vue. The criminal complaint against 39-year-old Jesse Vang stated that he had helped his teenage son get on the bus the morning of February 20th, and when he came back inside,...
by Bob Hague | Feb 23, 2024
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is recommending investigations into alleged campaign finance violations by a state lawmaker, a Donald Trump fundraising committee, and a Trump supporter who challenged Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. State Representative Janel Brandtjen...
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 | 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 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 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 11, 2024
Wisconsin Railway Commissioner Don Vruwink wants to highlight safety at rail crossings around the state. Vruwink briefed the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday “Because we’ve had 19 derailments in the state of Wisconsin this year, two major ones....
by Bob Hague | Jan 8, 2024
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly on Monday proposed a tightly controlled, state run medical marijuana program. At a West Milwaukee press conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said the bill will create the most restrictive medical cannabis program...
by Bob Hague | Jan 3, 2024
Visibility is critical for safe winter bicycling. That’s especially true for those who commute by bike, according to Anthony Casagrande, Lead Mechanic and Education Instructor for the Wisconsin Bike Federation. “It is required when there is low light or nighttime...
by Bob Hague | Jan 2, 2024
There’ s an opportunity to recognize “invader crusaders” in Wisconsin. “There are a lot of individuals and organizations out there throughout the state, on the land and water, doing a whole bunch of really good work, trying to get rid of invasive species,”...
by Bob Hague | Dec 28, 2023
Wisconsin is remembering Herb Kohl. The former Milwaukee Bucks owner and US Senator from Wisconsin is dead at age 88. The Milwaukee born Democrat bid farewell to Senate colleagues in 2012 “My colleagues in this body are to a man or a woman, thoughtful, hardworking...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 22, 2023
The State Supreme Court has overturned Wisconsin’s legislative maps. In a ruling released on Friday, the 4 to 3 liberal majority court ruled that Wisconsin’s current legislative maps were unconstitutional because districts were not contiguous. Justice...
by Bob Hague | Dec 19, 2023
Months after the money to pay them was budgeted, Universities of Wisconsin employees finally get their pay raises. A legislative committee voted 5-1 on Tuesday, approving 6% pay hikes to some 35,000 employees. UW officials reached agreement with Republicans to pause...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 19, 2023
A UW-Madison education will be free to any enrolled member of Wisconsin’s 11 tribal nations starting next fall. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said Monday that the offer includes tuition and all other costs. “It’s crucial that we are covering the full...
by Bob Hague | Dec 14, 2023
A critical “do over” vote by the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents. The Regents reversed course Wednesday, approving a deal with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to reassign some diversity, equity and inclusion positions on campuses and place a hold on new DEI...
by Bob Hague | Dec 8, 2023
Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said Friday that a deal reached with Republican leaders in the legislature should address concerns by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. “The Assembly Speaker has very publicly held up UW legislative priorities and pay...
by Bob Hague | Dec 6, 2023
A deadlock between state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the Universities of Wisconsin may be close to a resolution. That from state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg). “Speaker Vos has been working hard with the Chancellor and President to come to an...
by Bob Hague | Dec 4, 2023
Advocates say a bill to designate the Monarch Wisconsin’s official state butterfly is more than just symbolic. Former state treasurer Jack Voight is leading the effort. “Really, the bill is to create more public awareness of the plight of the monarch butterfly. And...
