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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Thursday delayed giving final approval to a $2 billion income tax cut that's part of a package also targeting child care costs, which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is expected to veto.  The Senate passed the proposal last month, so the Assembly's approval will send it to Evers.  Republicans gutted a $1 billion Evers package he called on them to pass in a special session in September […]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Democratic group of governors led by Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer have joined national leaders in calling for an increase in funding for security at places of worship as concerns grow over threats against Jewish and Muslim communities sparked by the Israel-Hamas war.  Governors of 10 states and the territory of Puerto Rico sent a letter Wednesday, first obtained by The Associated Press, that was addressed to leaders in […]

The Fond du Lac city council has adopted the 2024 city budget.   City manager Joe Moore says the budget includes a decrease in the tax rate.  Moore says the big ticket item in the budget is a multi-million dollar bio-solids dryer at the wastewater treatment plant.  Moore says several street projects are also included in the budget.

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Wisconsin will try to snap a two-game skid and earn its sixth win of the season to become bowl eligible when Northwestern visits Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. The Badgers are seeking to play in a bowl game for a 22nd consecutive season. Only Georgia and Oklahoma have longer active bowl streaks. The Badgers have lost to No. 3 Ohio State and Indiana the last two […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In Wisconsin, the old fashioned cocktail comes with brandy, not bourbon. Now, state lawmakers have made it somewhat official. A resolution declaring the brandy old fashioned as the official Wisconsin state cocktail cleared the state Assembly on a bipartisan voice vote. It’s a resolution, not a bill, so even if it also clears the Senate, the brandy old fashioned won’t make it onto the list of […]

Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have co-lead the introduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act. This bill lowers costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications by requiring that health insurers provide coverage for oral cancer treatments that is equivalent to conventional intravenous (IV) treatments.  Every year, approximately two million Americans are projected to receive […]

A Fond du Lac man convicted in the shooting death of a Fond du Lac man has been sentenced to life in prison.   Fond du Lac County Circuit judge Anthony Nehls sentenced 23 year old Julius Freeman Jr. to life in prison with the possibility of release to extended supervision after 35 years.  Freeman was found guilty in July of party to the crime of  first degree intentional homicide in the October 2021 death […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate has voted to pass three proposed amendments to the state constitution that would change elections administration in the presidential battleground state. Republicans have increasingly looked to constitutional amendments as a way to work around Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The governor cannot veto constitutional amendments, but lawmakers must pass amendments in two consecutive sessions before sending them to voters for a final decision. […]