In a bipartisan about face, the Wisconsin Senate passed a bill Wednesday that includes nearly $600,000 in funding for WisconsinEye, the state’s version of C-SPAN. But before it can be signed into law, it needs to pass both houses of the Legislature. The s... See more
With the end of the legislative session drawing near, the state’s top GOP leaders say they’ve agreed on a $2.3 billion plan to spend Wisconsin’s budget surplus on tax rebates for residents and additional money for special education. But whether Democratic... See more
Time is running out for efforts to keep WisconsinEye — Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN — on the air. The nonprofit has been broadcasting legislative hearings, floor sessions, press conferences and state Supreme Court proceedings since 2007. In mid-December,... See more
Wisconsin lawmakers have released $10 million to help build a new mental health and substance abuse treatment center in western Wisconsin. The unanimous vote to provide a one-time grant for the project comes nearly two years after a major healthcare provi... See more
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Tuesday he doesn’t agree with President Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to nationalize elections, but he voiced support for new limits on voting, including requiring proof of citizenship and scaling back absentee ... See more
