MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would give state troopers a 6 percent raise. The body approved the measure 94-0 on Wednesday. The Senate passed the proposal on Tuesday. It now goes to Gov. Scott Walker. The Assembly also passed a bill laying out a new two-year compensation plan for 31,000 other state workers that includes no general wage increases. Minority Democrats railed that […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Scott Walker's campaign says the Republican governor will hit four early voting states following his official announcement next week that he's in the presidential race. His aides say Walker will make his presidential run announcement Monday in Waukesha. From there, Walker plans to travel to Nevada and South Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday, New Hampshire on Thursday and spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Iowa. Walker […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Democrats is asking a federal court to throw out Wisconsin's legislative district maps drawn by Republicans in 2011. The 12 plaintiffs say the redistricting map is unconstitutional because it was drawn to the advantage of one party. The state Government Accountability Board, which runs elections, is named as the defendant. Two years ago, a panel of federal judges redrew two Assembly districts, saying […]
The longtime Fond du lac Area United Way director is stepping down. Tina Potter is retiring after 10 years at the helm. The United Way Board president says a search is underway to find a new director. A press release says Amber Kilawee will serve as interim director during the search. Kilawee has worked for United Way since 2007. The press release says under Potter’s leadership, the Fond du Lac […]
Fond du Lac, WI) – The office of Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will host a series of mobile office hours in July. Staff from Congressman Grothman’s office will be available to assist 6th district residents with issues they may be having with a federal agency. Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Neenah Library – 10:00 – 11:00 AM 240 E WI Ave., Neenah, WI Carpenter Room 202 Oshkosh Library – 12:30 – […]
The Wisconsin Senate has passed the budget, sending the $73 billion two-year spending plan to the state Assembly. The budget passed on an 18-15 vote, with Republican Sen. Rob Cowles joining all Democrats in voting against it. Republicans voted down a series of Democratic amendments during more than eight hours of debate, including attempts to increase funding for public K-12 schools and to eliminate a $250 million cut to the […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled state Senate began debate Tuesday of the two-year state budget. The Assembly plans to debate the budget on Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Scott Walker later this week. Walker can use his powerful veto authority to edit or remove items in the $73 billion two-year spending plan. Here are some highlights of how the budget affects you: PUBLIC SCHOOLS — Public schools won't […]
Fond du Lac School District administrators recently received a one percent salary increase. The increase for the 27 administrators totals a little more than $25,000. Their combined salaries total more than $2.5 million. The highest paid administrators in the district include curriculum director Danica Lewis at more than $120,000, human resources director Sharon Simon receives $109,000, business manager, Wendy Brockert at $117,300, and Fond du Lac High School principal, Michelle […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says Gov. Scott Walker's office had a hand in crafting a budget amendment scaling back the state's open records law. Fitzgerald says that he and Walker's office as well as Assembly Republicans were involved in drafting the language. He said he had discussions with Walker's staff about the number of record requests the governor's office receives. The changes generated a […]