MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The last time President Barack Obama came to Wisconsin to celebrate workers' rights on Labor Day, there was barely a hint of the turmoil that was to come. Union membership has plummeted in Wisconsin over the four years since Obama last attended the labor rally in Milwaukee, thanks to the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers. The president's appearance Monday comes […]
The Fond du Lac city manager says a proposed 2015 city budget includes no major changes in service levels, with the exception of an increase in funding for the emerald ash borer infestation, and additional funding for street reconstruction. The Fond du Lac city council will receive the budget at a special meeting next Wednesday. City manager Joe Moore says the property tax levy limit is allowed to increase by […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Governor Scott Walker says complacency and fatigue among Republican voters is one of his biggest concerns as he faces re-election in less than 10 weeks. Walker addressed his concerns Friday when asked about a poll released on Wednesday indicating that Democrats were more enthused about the upcoming election that Republicans. Walker calls that "one of my biggest concerns." Walker says there is Republican voter fatigue after […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Private-sector jobs grew just 1.3 percent in Wisconsin during the 12-month period ending in March. Gov. Scott Walker's administration released the preliminary figures late Thursday. They will be officially released on Sept. 18 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, along with figures from other states showing how well Wisconsin compares to its neighbors. The numbers from the state Department of Workforce Development show Wisconsin added […]
Nobody was injured in a fire that caused smoke and water damage to a Brandon home Thursday. Brandon Fairwater fire chief Tom Dornbrook tells WFDL news kids playing video games early Thursday morning noticed a fire in the pantry area of the home at 97 Woodward Street. "They heard something coming from the back of the house and it got their attention away from the video games and they thought […]
The Fond du Lac Transit system is gearing up for back to school. Transit manager Lynn Gilles says this Friday Festival Foods and Fond du lac Area Transit are sponsoring a Free Fare Day. You can ride the city bus all day Friday for free. Gilles says it’s a great day to plan your child’s route to school. "We do a lot of the transport of kids to the schools, […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Agencies who work with domestic abuse victims in Wisconsin say nearly $20 million in new funding is needed to support core services in the next six years. A report from the Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin details the impact of tight budgets on victim service providers. The report outlines segments of the support system that need more funding, including emergency shelters […]
The Fond du Lac County executive says a preliminary budget does not contain any cuts in programs or staff. The county finance committee held a preliminary discussion on the 2015 county budget at their meeting this week. "We have a good wellness program, its been very successful, we're budgeting a zero increase on our medical insurance again," Buechel told WFDL news. "...the fourth year in a row we've been […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tax collections are more than $281 million short of estimates, a drop that could require the Legislature to take action to keep the budget in balance. The state Department of Revenue on Thursday released the figures for the fiscal year that ended in June. Those figures show the state collected $281.2 million less than was anticipated by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau in January. That […]