MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative group and its director has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case it brought challenging an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen groups. Wisconsin Club for Growth and Eric O'Keefe on Wednesday filed the request with the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a September decision by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. That appeals […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Arguments before an appeals court on Sen. Ron Johnson's challenge of the federal health care overhaul have focused on whether a disputed rule harmed the Wisconsin Republican. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago heard arguments Wednesday on executive rules adopted after the passage of the health care reform that let congressional staffers retain certain insurance benefits. A lower court tossed the Johnson lawsuit last […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker's administration says the Menominee Nation's new gambling compact doesn't guarantee the state wouldn't have to pay a rival tribe hundreds of millions of dollars. Walker has until February 19th to approve the Menominee's request to build an $800 million casino in Kenosha. The Ho-Chunk Nation's compact allows them to reduce payments to offset losses linked to a Kenosha casino. The Forest County Potawatomi […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is headed to the United Kingdom for a trade mission next month. Walker on Wednesday announced that he would be leading the effort Feb. 9 through Feb. 13. Walker's office says the mission will focus solely on attracting foreign investment to Wisconsin, especially those planning to expand in the U.S. over the next three years. The trip comes a week after Walker is […]
CHICAGO (AP) — Arguments before an appeals court on Sen. Ron Johnson's challenge of the federal health care overhaul have focused on whether a disputed rule harmed the Wisconsin Republican. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago heard arguments Wednesday on executive rules adopted after the passage of the health care reform that let congressional staffers retain certain insurance benefits. A lower court tossed the Johnson lawsuit last […]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) attended his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night as the new representative for Wisconsin’s 6th District. Grothman issued this statement following the President’s speech: “I enjoyed being present at tonight’s State of the Union address, I was somewhat disappointed that the President didn’t address feasible solutions for many of the big problems the country is facing. I was hoping that six […]
A Beaver Dam couple accused of running a prostitution ring in their home will spend time behind bars. Dodge County judge Brian Pfitzinger sentenced 46 year old Debbie Walters to nine months in jail and ordered that she pay more than $23,000 in fines and court costs. The 46 year old Walters earlier pleaded guilty to several prostitution related offenses. Her husband, 41 year old Daniel Walters will spend 60 […]
A Republican lawmaker from Manitowac is introducing legislation Wednesday that would raise the speed limit to 70 mph in Wisconsin. The Assembly approved the 5 mph hike last year, but the measure died when senators declined to back it. The bill’s author, state representative Paul Tittl says he thinks the bill will pass this time around. Tittl says its time Wisconsin follow its neighbors, which have a maximum speed limit […]
The coordinator of Drug Free Communities of Fond du Lac County says she thinks the state legislature is doing the right thing by being proactive by considering a ban on powdered alcohol before the product hits the shelves in Wisconsin. Ellen Sorenson says she wasn’t even aware the product existed until it made the news this week. The owner of the Arizona-based company says he created Palcohol to avoid lugging […]