MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill dissolving Wisconsin's nonpartisan board overseeing elections, campaign finance and ethics laws. The proposal now heads to Gov. Scott Walker, who is expected to sign it. The moves come after Republican criticism of the board's involvement in a secret investigation into Walker and conservative groups.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin will not accept any new Syrian refugees in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris because they pose a threat. Walker issued a statement Monday calling on President Barack Obama to not allow any Syrian refugees into the United States pending a full review of security and acceptance procedures. Walker does not say in his statement how Wisconsin would prevent […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a bill doubling campaign contribution limits and allowing candidates to coordinate with shadowy special interest groups without debate. Democrats had previously recused themselves from voting on the bill, and because of that they were not permitted to offer amendments or debate the measure Monday. Democrats argue they can't vote on it because they stand to personally gain from the measure. […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this Monday regarding the United States accepting Syrian refugees: “We must ensure that the U.S. does not in any way short-circuit the vetting process, given the very real possibility that terrorists behind the Paris attacks concealed themselves among Syrian refugees. I will use the oversight power of the committee I chair, the Senate […]
Agnesian HealthCare leaders were busy the week of November 9 showing their appreciation to associates and providers at all its locations with the giving of turkeys in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. “We’re so grateful for everything that our associates and providers do for our ministry, as well as for the patients, residents and families that we serve that we wanted in some small way to show our appreciation,” […]
The Department of Natural Resources has restarted the master planning process for the Horicon-Shaw Planning Group. This Dodge County Planning Group includes the Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area, Sinnissippi Public Hunting Ground and Horicon Rough Fish Station. The department began master planning for the Horicon-Shaw Planning Group in September 2014 with a public input opportunity, including a public meeting on Sept. 10, 2014. The planning process was […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. flag is being lowered to half-staff at the White House, federal buildings across the country and American military and diplomatic stations around the world as a mark of respect for victims of the Paris attacks. President Barack Obama ordered the gesture of solidarity with France by proclamation Sunday. The flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset Thursday. Earlier, in the day, House Speaker Paul […]
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Union workers at Kohler Company have rejected the company's latest contract offer and overwhelmingly approved a strike. United Auto Workers Local 833 announced the vote results Sunday. The union says paper balloting showed 94 percent of workers favor a strike. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports it would be the company's first strike since 1983. Workers have taken issue with what they call an inadequate pay increase, […]
The public is invited to a free screening of a documentary that focuses on a new trauma-informed education approach to help troubled teens. The free screening of Paper Tigers starts at 6:30pm Monday at the Goodrich Little Theatre. Fond du Lac School District Health and Safety Program coordinator Marian Sheridan says the documentary follows a year in the life of an alternative high school in Walla Walla, Washington, that has […]