Gov. Scott Walker says in his State of the State speech that Wisconsin is headed in the right direction, even though opponents have mounted a historic effort to toss him from office less than midway through his term.More >>
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has asked the state Supreme Court to reopen his lawsuit challenging the state's collective bargaining law.More >>
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says he may ask the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to uphold the law that restricts collective bargaining rights for most public workers.More >>
As we look forward to potential recall elections of our Governor and four state senators, protesters are taking a look back, this "Week of Action."More >>
A former chairman of the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board told 27 News more investigation into Madison teachers submitting fraudulent sick notes is needed.More >>
The Joint Committee on Legislative Organization voted Wednesday to restrict access to hearing rooms and legislative offices after normal business hours starting Saturday.More >>
Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald has signed orders of contempt against the 14 Senate Democrats who are currently out of state to avoid a vote on Gov. Walker's budget repair bill.More >>
Republican Senate majority leader Scott Fitzgerald said he received an assurance a group of absent democratic senators were poised to return to the capitol from Illinois Wednesday, only to have no democrat appear.More >>
Supporters of the budget repair bill have said from the beginning that it applies to elected officials too. But will higher insurance premiums and pension payments kick in at the same time for everyone?More >>
Senate Republican leaders approved a proposal penalizing absent Senate Democrats $100.00 per day, as those Senators continue to avoid a budget repair bill vote by staying in Illinois.More >>
Assembly Democrats are calling Governor Walker's budget a "dead end" for Wisconsin families. Republicans, on the other hand, praised the plan saying it's the only way to get the state's economy back on track.More >>
A secret meeting at the Wisconsin-Illinois border between the senate's top Republican and several absent Democrats failed to convince any of the Democrats to return to the state capitol, but the Republican leader predicted a return could be soon.More >>
The Wisconsin Democratic Party has filed a complaint against Republican Governor Scott Walker over his latest television ad. The Democratic Party alleges in the complaint sent to the Dane County district attorney and the...More >>
Jobs and the economy are a hot topic in the recall race, with Gov. Scott Walker touting new data showing that Wisconsin added jobs in 2011 despite previous reports that jobs were lost.More >>
Jobs and the economy are a hot topic in the recall race, with Gov. Scott Walker touting new data showing that Wisconsin added jobs in 2011 despite previous reports that jobs were lost.More >>
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson says the decision to release new jobs numbers early was his alone and not made in consultation with Republican Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Reggie Newson says the decision to release new jobs numbers early was his alone and not made in consultation with Republican Gov. Scott Walker.More >>
Appleton Papers executives say a merger with a Texas acquisition firm will strengthen the Wisconsin company's balance sheet and provide capital for growth.More >>
Appleton Papers executives say a merger with a Texas acquisition firm will strengthen the Wisconsin company's balance sheet and provide capital for growth.More >>
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Divisive Republican primaries, an out-of-nowhere GOP retirement and an unexpectedly competitive race in North Dakota add up to an unpredictable battle for control of the Senate this fall. It's confounding early forecasts...More >>
Divisive Republican primaries, an out-of-nowhere GOP retirement in Maine and an unexpectedly competitive race in North Dakota add up to an unpredictable battle for control of the Senate this fall, confounding early forecasts...More >>
Vice President Joe Biden is pouncing on Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney in swing state Ohio, casting him as a corporate raider more interested in making profits than in the needs of workers.More >>
Vice President Joe Biden, campaigning in Democratic territory with high unemployment, went after Republican Mitt Romney's business background Wednesday and cast him as a corporate raider more interested in profits than...More >>
Dozens of world leaders are heading to the United States to discuss Europe's economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the Afghanistan war.More >>
More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in...More >>
A former FBI agent who helped send elected officials to jail, including a governor, is dropping out of the Republican race in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.More >>
A former FBI agent who helped send elected officials to jail, including a governor, is dropping out of the Republican race in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.More >>
By The Associated Press A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.More >>
By The Associated Press A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.More >>
By The Associated Press WHO: The Group of Eight is made up of the leaders of the United States, Japan, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Russia. The Kremlin won't be represented at the Camp...More >>
By The Associated Press WHO: The Group of Eight is made up of the leaders of the United States, Japan, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Russia. The Kremlin won't be represented at the Camp...More >>
Embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has released updated employment figures that show the state actually added a small number of jobs during his first year in office.More >>
Republican Gov. Scott Walker released better 2011 jobs figures on Wednesday in an attempt to rebuff a central argument of those trying to recall him from office that Wisconsin's economy has suffered under his leadership.More >>