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There will be no statewide funding for increased GPS tracking in the next state budget, despite the fact that Governor Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) requested it to cut down on severe incidents. More>>
Opponents of new national education standards are hoping to put a stop to them here in Wisconsin, but public school officials say that would be a big mistake. More>>
Lawmakers will debate a plan this week that would penalize state workers who smoke. More>>
The Legislature's budget committee is set to consider Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to more than double the amount of time a public employee must stay retired before being hired for another job. More>>
Walker's budget would exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws and not require them to disclose interest rates. More>>
Governor Scott Walker spoke at a Republican fundraiser in Iowa Thursday night, fueling speculation that he's gearing up for a presidential run in 2016. More>>
The Joint Finance Committee voted to slash funding for the UW System in the upcoming state budget. More>>
The state Joint Finance Committee voted Thursday to block Gov. Walker's proposal to exempt rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. More>>
Gov. Scott Walker's former campaign spokesperson is serving 20 days in jail for her second drunken driving conviction. More>>
After months of controversy, a State Assembly committee has decided against a provision to allow bow hunting closer to schools. More>>
Wisconsin lawmaker Tammy Baldwin delivered her first speech from the Senate floor Wednesday. More>>
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) is writing a book. More>>
The state Joint Finance Committee approved pulling money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining inspections. More>>
The Legislature's budget committee delayed a vote on whether to have every high school junior in Wisconsin take the ACT college entrance exam. More>>
Public safety workers could collectively bargain over their health insurance premiums, but not other costs of their plan under action taken by the state Joint Finance Committee. More>>
In a week full of controversial proposals at the State Capitol, the Joint Finance Committee is expected to vote on one Tuesday that would allow the state to sell a variety of properties. More>>
The Legislative Joint Finance Committee voted to increase the amount of time a retired state worker must wait to be re-hired for a state job. More>>
It would be harder to recall a local Wisconsin elected official from office under a proposal up for a hearing before a legislative committee. More>>
Military veterans who attend schools in the University of Wisconsin System could soon have a better chance of finishing their degrees on time thanks to a bipartisan Assembly bill. More>>
Legislation introduced last week would give election observers more access to the interaction between voters and poll workers. More>>
A well-known Democratic Party of Wisconsin adviser is leaving his position. More>>
Wisconsin Tea Party members shot flaming arrows and shotguns at a stack of paper as large as the tax code, saying it should be simplified. More>>
The President of Wisconsin Family Action tells 27 News that Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI1) has not answered the group's request that he clarify his stance on gay adoption.
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A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill that would make some changes to Wisconsin's troubled economic development agency. More>>
A national sales tax for online purchases could mean tax relief for you. More>>
New data released by the Department of Workforce Development shows Wisconsin added 53,334 jobs during Governor Scott Walker's first two years in office.
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The Internal Revenue Service controversy dogging President Barack Obama is hardly the first time a White House and the tax agency have been accused of political meddling and bias. Nor is it the first time that political and... More>>
A group that challenged the 2011 redistricting of Wisconsin's Legislative and Congressional Districts has agreed to drop its push for Republican Records. More>>
Students in the University of Wisconsin System will get a two-year tuition freeze. More>>
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press A look at events leading to the disclosure that the Internal Revenue Service placed conservative groups under special scrutiny for 18 months before the 2012 elections, a... More>>
State Treasurer Kurt Schuller said he was "stunned" when the Joint Finance Committee voted to essentially gut his agency Wednesday.
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Democratic lawmakers are proposing an ambitious plan to overhaul the way the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(WEDC) operates, which includes removing Gov. Scott Walker as WEDC Board chairman. More>>
Governor Scott Walker is holding an emergency meeting of the WEDC after an audit and recent 27 News investigation found problems with the agency. More>>
A Republican state senator says he has concerns about adding more workers to collect delinquent taxes because he says Wisconsin Revenue Department workers are "mean and heartless." More>>
The state Assembly has passed a Republican bill that would ensure repeat drunken drivers spend time behind bars. More>>
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that would exempt from taxes military income for a soldier killed in combat. More>>
The state Assembly has approved a Republican bill that would allow bars and liquor stores to sue underage patrons or their parents for $1,000. More>>
A man respected worldwide as a religious and political leader spoke to the Wisconsin State Legislature Tuesday afternoon.
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Gov. Scott Walker says the IRS's screening of conservative political groups seeking tax-exempt status is "more than just a political scandal." More>>
The Legislature's budget committee wants to see more details from the Department of Corrections about its plan to hiring additional staff before handing over the money. More>>
A Republican member of the Legislature's budget committee says he doesn't know if he's convinced enough of his colleagues to reject a proposal freeing rent-to-own businesses from Wisconsin's consumer protection act. More>>
The parents of a Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan are backing a bill that would forgive state taxes for military members killed in combat. More>>
Unemployed people in Wisconsin would have to double their searches for work from two to four a week or lose their benefits under a proposal up for a vote. More>>
A new report shows Wisconsin is projected to collect roughly half a billion dollars more in state revenue than originally thought. More>>
The state Natural Resources Board is set to vote next week on a scope statement for rules implementing Republican changes to Wisconsin's mining regulations. More>>
One state over in Wisconsin, many wonder if a similar bill will someday pass here. More>>
One young woman is hoping her story will convince lawmakers to adopt a small budget provision that would have big implications for thousands in Wisconsin. More>>
Governor Walker urges review of the standards for involuntary mental health commitments, in wake of Lafayette County triple homicide More>>
A bill that would put $25 million in state money into Wisconsin startups passed its first hurdle in the Assembly despite controversy surrounding Gov. Scott Walker's jobs-creation agency. More>>
A bill that would put $25 million in state money into Wisconsin startups is up for a vote in a legislative committee. More>>
Some state lawmakers are working to protect your privacy by limiting the use of drones. More>>
The Joint Finance Committee approved a change to the state's residency rule. More>>
Democrats were hoping to cut the agency's future budget, but a republican led majority said the funding will stay. More>>
Minnesota is positioned to become the 12th state to approve gay marriages following a historic vote in the state House. More>>
Republican lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee passed a measure to prohibit local governments from banning large soft drinks and other high-calorie food and drink. More>>
Democratic lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee are wasting no time blasting the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation at a pubic hearing Thursday morning. More>>
A bipartisan group of Wisconsin lawmakers is scheduled to unveil legislation that would ban the use of drones in Wisconsin. More>>
The state Assembly is set to vote on a bill Wednesday that would not require doctors to give patients as much information about available alternative treatments. More>>
The Wisconsin Legislature has approved a bill to protect sanitation workers from reckless drivers. More>>
A state bill is moving forward that limits the type of food that can be bought with food stamp benefits. More>>
Assembly passes bill requiring registered sex offenders to notify schools when they will be on school grounds. More>>
The man hired to help the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation with its public image resigned late Monday after 27 News made inquiries about his status as a tax scofflaw.
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A legislative committee will vote this week on a bill that would ensure repeat drunken drivers spend time in jail. More>>
The state Senate is set to discuss a bill that would expand definitions in state law of what constitutes illegal food stamp trafficking in Wisconsin. More>>
The Wisconsin state Senate will vote on a bill with bipartisan support that would allow dentists to charge more for certain services by changing existing private contracts. More>>
Baxter Healthcare was originally listed on Wisconsin's tax delinquency web site as owing $5.6 million. More>>
Some city departments may have to scale back on future projects. More>>
Governor Scott Walker is calling a special meeting of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board to discuss the problems revealed in an audit report on the agency last week. More>>
It seems clear at least some of the money originally designated for the UW System will go towards public schools and tax relief in the next state budget.
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A bill circulating in Wisconsin's State Legislature would allow sexual assault victims to be accompanied by trained advocates during any step in the criminal justice process. More>>
Some high profile Wisconsin Republicans are up in the Wausau area this weekend for the annual GOP Convention. More>>
Steve Freese, Executive Director of Circus World Museum in Baraboo is one of the guests on Capitol City Sunday this weekend. More>>
Wisconsin Family Action is calling on Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) to explain why he now supports gay adoption.
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A new bill being circulated in the state Legislature would rework Wisconsin's vehicle lemon law. More>>
Tenant-rights advocates are upset over a fast-tracked State Assembly bill that would loosen a number of regulations on landlords.
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The Assembly Committee on the Judiciary held a public hearing Thursday on a bill that would impose mandatory minimum jail sentences on anyone who gets more than six OWI's. More>>
In the wake of a stinging audit of his premier job-creation agency, Gov. Scott Walker says he's open to lawmakers' calls for a follow-up audit. More>>
University of Wisconsin System officials are telling legislators they expect to have $1.2 billion in reserve by the end of June. More>>
A Wisconsin state lawmaker is looking for co-sponsorship on a bill that would require veterinarians to report all cases of animal abuse to law enforcement or humane society officers. More>>
Congressman Mark Pocan met with area business owners Wednesday afternoon to discuss the impact the Affordable Care Act will have on small businesses. More>>
A new nonpartisan audit shows a series of problems with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. More>>
Circus World in Baraboo says its financial outlook isn't as bad as the state makes it look. More>>
Two state senators have re-introduced a bill that would require special interest groups who put out campaign issue ads to report their donors and spending. More>>
A bill that would limit the amount of junk food that Wisconsin FoodShare recipients can buy with their Qwest Cards passed the Assembly Committee on State Affairs Tuesday.
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The Joint Finance Committee unanimously voted to remove a proposal from Gov. Scott Walker's budget that would have handed over operations of the Circus World Museum to the state.
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A Republican-sponsored bill that would give tax credits to parents of students in private schools has been introduced in the legislature. More>>
JANESVILLE (WKOW) -- Congressman Paul Ryan says he has changed his opinion and now supports gay men and women adopting children.
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WI lawmaker pushes for harsher penalties on those who harass members of the Legislation and their families. More>>
A Republican lawmaker wants a fetus at any stage of development to be considered a minor child.
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The Republican-authored proposal passed in the legislature's budget committee on a party line vote. More>>
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