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Tony Evers casts doubt on a $1 million, Ohio-style vaccine lottery in Wisconsin Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers takes questions from media after signing document to veto Republican bill to control $3.2 billion in federal stimulus funding on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Miss Molly’s Cafe & Pastry Shop at 9201 W. Center street in Milwaukee. MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers urged people Friday to get ...

MADISON - Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin initiated plans Wednesday to join with other states in a lawsuit challenging an aspect of President Joe Bidens stimulus package that limits state tax cuts. Legislative leaders want to hire attorneys at taxpayer expense to participate in the case, continuing their practice over the last two years of using private lawyers instead of leaving litigation decisions to Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul. Bidens $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is pro...

View Comments MADISON - Wisconsinites with disabilities lashed out Wednesday at Republican lawmakers for passing bills that they said would make it harder for them to vote. “This is a form of bullying and it’s absolutely unacceptable,” said Melanie Ramey of Madison, who faces challenges with voting because she is visually impaired by macular degeneration. “They should be ashamed of themselves for trying to have bills and trying to pass legislation that seeks to disenfranchise some of Wi...

Democratic Sen. LaTonya Johnson called Republican Rep. Mark Borns comments racist.

Wisconsin Republicans seek to join lawsuit challenging Biden stimulus provision on tax cuts Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Wisconsin Eye Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Assembly Speaker Pro-Tempore Tyler August talk about the violence that happened in Madison in June 2020. MADISON - Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin took steps this week to join with other states in a lawsuit challenging an aspect of President Joe Bidens stimulus package that limits state tax cut...

Wisconsin lawmakers said the funding is needed so facilities for aging veterans can react better than they did to the coronavirus pandemic.

Wisconsin lawmakers said the funding is needed so facilities for aging veterans can react better than they did to the coronavirus pandemic.

MADISON – A poll sponsored by a police union found a majority of Wisconsinites believe officers should be equipped with body cameras, support allowing people to sue officers for misconduct and think there should be tougher penalties for destroying property during protests.  The online survey backed by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association provides a glimpse of public sentiment after a year-long debate about police and protests. The poll of 1,001 Wisconsin adults was conducted from...

Wisconsin Republicans seek to limit the use of private donations to help run elections Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Angela Peterson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “I Voted” stickers are seen at Zablocki Library in Milwaukee. MADISON - Republican lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that would largely prevent private groups from funding the costs of running elections — just as an attorney renewed his challenges to how elections were run in some Wisconsin...

View Comments MADISON – A bill to overhaul Milwaukees police commission could face a tough road as some Democrats say the legislation gives too much to unions.  Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said he is encouraging Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to veto the bill if it gets to him and other Democrats are also fighting the measure. The state Senate passed the measure 22-11 Tuesday as it approved other policing bills, including ones that would require police departments to post their use-of-force...