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 […]
With the opening of a new Campbellsport Highway garage expected soon the county board has approved the sale of the old garage site. The board voted to sell the property to the Drexel Building Supply Company for just under $100,000. County executive Al Buechel there’s not much value in the building itself, and the county is responsible for cleaning up any contamination on the property. Buechel says the old garage […]
The director of a government watchdog group says he believes a proposal to change the way the state Supreme Court chief justice is selected is politically motivated. The state senate passed the Republican-backed constitutional amendment Tuesday. The Assembly was to take it up Thursday. Curently the member of the the Supreme Court with the most seniority serves as chief justice. The amendment would change that to have the seven member […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger James Daley says Justice Ann Walsh Bradley's tenure has been marked by arrogance and contempt for the rule of law. Daley, a Rock County circuit judge, told the Wisconsin Technology Council's board of directors Tuesday that he wants to restore common sense to the court. He criticized Bradley for siding against Republican Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions and the state's voter […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Democratic Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca claimed the most in daily expenses last year out of 132 state lawmakers. Records released last week show that Fitzgerald, of Juneau, collected $14,168 while Barca, of Kenosha, claimed $13,024. Only one other member of the Senate, Democratic Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, of Alma, claimed more than $10,000 in expenses. She got $10,208. Two […]