Government

WEDC Board Asks For More Control

Shamane Mills — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:53 +0000

Board members of the state jobs agency say the board of directors needs more power.

Governor's Plan Cuts UW Funding, Shrinks Cash Reserves

Shawn Johnson — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:55 +0000

The Walker administration has laid out a plan that would reduce the University of Wisconsin's (UW's) reserves by $136 million, partly through a $94 million dollar cut in state funding.

State Treasurer Could Stand To Lose One Of His Office's Last Remaining Duties

Shawn Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:12:03 +0000

The legislature’s budget committee has voted to strip one of the last remaining duties from Wisconsin’s state treasurer.

Budget Committee Approves Plan For More Delinquent-Tax Collectors

Shawn Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:34 +0000

The legislature’s budget committee has voted to support Governor Scott Walker’s plan to add new agents to collect delinquent taxes.

State Senate Reduces Milwaukee County Board Power, Pay

Shamane Mills — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:47:23 +0000

Tuesday night, the state Senate passed a bill scaling back the power of the Milwaukee County board. Shortly after, the Assembly signed off on the Senate version; the controversial bill goes next to Governor Scott Walker.

Tenants To Be Held Responsible Even For Unpreventable Events

Shawn Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:23:46 +0000

Tenants could be evicted when crimes occur on their property even if they could not have prevented them under a bill poised to pass in the Wisconsin Assembly.

Dems Delay GOP Bill To Weaken Circuit Judges

Shawn Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:14:55 +0000

Tuesday night, Assembly Democrats delayed a final vote on a Republican bill that would reduce the power of county judges to block laws that they rule unconstitutional.

Assembly Increases Penalty For Repeat Drunk Driving

Shawn Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:48:09 +0000

Some of the worst repeat drunk drivers would be required to serve a three-year prison sentence under a bill that passed the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday.

Walker Knocks IRS For Singling Out Tea Party Members

Shawn Johnson — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:47 +0000

Governor Scott Walker called the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of Tea Party groups for heightened scrutiny a “real threat to our freedoms.”

Wisconsin Tea Party Members Want 'Heads To Roll' at IRS

Mike Simonson — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:41:33 +0000

Wisconsin Tea Party members are fuming over revelations that the Internal Revenue Service singled them out for checks about their tax-exempt status.