By Marty HobeTMJ4 Newsand Bram Sable-SmithWisconsin Watch/WPR As Wisconsin businesses shuttered this spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, jobless filings and phone calls flooded the state Department of Workforce […]
Tag: Gov Scott Walker
Gov. Walker Might Visit Racine June 27, Details Up in the Air
Whether or not Gov. Scott Walker will visit Racine June 27 is still up in the air, but if he does, the visit will most likely entail smaller meetings instead […]
How did Gov. Scott Walker do in the Debate?
Gov. Scott Walker and 13 other Republican candidates for president participated in a forum-style debate Monday night in Manchester, NH. During his turn at the mic, Walker avoided answering whether […]
Op-Ed: Gov. Walker Says New Budget is ‘Freedom and Prosperity for All’
**Editor’s Note: This op-ed was submitted by the office of Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin’s future is bright. Since taking office more than four years ago, our reforms and investments have […]
JFC Approves Gateway Establishing Charter High Schools
An addition to the state budget written by Rep. Tom Weatherston and approved by the Joint Committee on Finance would grant Gateway Technical College the ability to establish charter high […]
70 mph Coming to State Highways
The state Department of Transportation will get to choose which highways get a speed limit boost to 70 mph as part of a deal struck among state senators Tuesday. Roadways […]
What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will talk Monday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 budget during the Mount Pleasant Village Board. Vos is visiting communities throughout the 63rd Assembly District. “The […]
Democrats Schedule Listening Session
Local Democratic leaders announced Tuesday they will host a listening session Monday for area constituents. Representatives Cory Mason (66th District), Peter Barca (64th) and Tod Ohnstad (65th) and Sen. Bob […]
What’s on the Sturtevant Board Meeting Agenda?
Sturtevant trustees Tuesday are expected to approve a resolution opposing a budget proposal that would move property assessments to the county. Gov. Scott Walker proposed the change as part of […]
Vos, Wanggaard Schedule Listening Sessions
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and state Sen. Van Wanggaard announced Friday they will host listening sessions March 23 throughout their combined districts. Vos, R-Rochester, and Wanggaard, R-Racine, in a joint […]
Opinion: Players & Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Arena, Owners Should
**Editor’s Note: This article is the opinion of the author. Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for the 2015-2017 biennial includes a proposal for $220 million in state bonds to help pay for […]
After Casino Rejection, Menominee Weigh Legal Options, Growing Marijuana
After Gov. Scott Walker refused to change his mind this week about a proposed $800 million Kenosha casino, leaders of the Menominee Tribe are weighing their options; whether or not […]
Opinion: Don’t Let Illinois Get Our Jobs, Approve the Casino
**Editor’s Note: This story contains opinions of the author. The Menominee Tribe is turning up the heat on Gov. Scott Walker about reversing his rejection of a proposed Kenosha casino […]
Gov. Walker Outlines Vision for State for Next Two Years
Governor Scott Walker Tuesday introduced his 2015 budget proposalto residents across the state – the Freedom and Prosperity budget proposal, according to a press release from his office. Here is […]
Walker: Casino Rejection ‘In Best Interest’ of Taxpayers
Gov. Scott Walker late Friday afternoon doubled down on his reasons for rejecting the Kenosha casino, saying there are “a hundred million” of them and placing the blame with former […]