Shamane Mills

 Wisconsin's Tobacco Quit Line has seen a surge of calls since March, when a national campaign called Tips from Former Smokers started.

State lawmakers are considering a bill to allow election observers to get closer to voters and poll workers.

Wisconsin is being represented in the National Geographic Bee this year by the sister of a boy who took second last year.

  A recent study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which oversees the federal food stamp program, looks at what participants eat.

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

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.

  Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn) are proposing to change the U.S. Constitution.

A report from the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group (WISPIRG) highlights the high cost of appliances and furniture sold by rent-to-own stores. 

One of the biggest expenses for a business is employee health care. Recently a group of Madison companies heard about efforts to reduce unneeded care. 

   Lawmakers from both parties are supporting a bill to restrict the use of drones because of concerns about privacy.