Evers to unveil first state budget to skeptical Republicans

Gov. Tony Evers releases his first state budget to a skeptical Republican Legislature on Thursday, with many of his proposals likely dead on arrival and others
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DNR board OKs northern forest easement purchase

The state Department of Natural Resources board has approved spending nearly $5 million to purchase an easement on more than 14,000 acres of northern forest
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Evers' official: Ex-Planned Parenthood VP has no legal say

Gov. Tony Evers' pick to lead the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says her deputy who is a former vice president at Planned Parenthood won't have any in
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Supreme Court rules for Alabama death row inmate

The Supreme Court is ordering a new state court hearing to determine whether an Alabama death row inmate is so affected by dementia that he can't be executed
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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate attended climate rally

Liberal-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer attended a climate change march protesting the environmental agenda of President Donald Trump
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DeForest man pleads guilty to illegally dealing guns

A DeForest man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally dealing guns
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Evers' higher education budget would continue tuition freeze

Gov. Tony Evers's planned budget would continue a long-running tuition freeze at UW System schools while handing the system another $150 million to help make up
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University of Wisconsin fraternity suspended for hazing

A fraternity at the University of Wisconsin has been suspended for pressuring younger members to run errands, making them wear "Dora the Explorer" backpacks and
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Wisconsin man pleads not guilty in case of abused teen girl

A Wisconsin man accused of helping a 14-year-old girl escape sexual abuse in exchange for video of her being raped has pleaded not guilty to sexually exploiting
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Evers joins groups suing to overturn lame-duck laws

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is siding with groups seeking repeal of laws weakening his powers that were passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature during a D
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Kaul wants $2m for salaries, 19 more analysts

Attorney General Josh Kaul has asked Gov. Tony Evers to let him spend $4.4 million in the next state budget to hire more evidence analysts and set up pay raises
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Wisconsin Democrats file 4th lawsuit against lame-duck law

The Wisconsin Democratic Party have filed a lawsuit alleging a lame-duck law Republicans passed to limit Gov. Tony Evers' powers violates the U.S. Constitution
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The Latest: Wisconsin Democrats sue over lame-duck law

The Wisconsin Democratic Party is filing a federal lawsuit challenging Republican-authored lame-duck laws that limit Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh K
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Wisconsin Assembly welcomes 'limousine liberals' for DNC

Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker says Milwaukee hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention would be good for President Donald Trump
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Assembly speaker hopes Foxconn air permits aren't changed

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he hopes that air permits granted to electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group aren't tightened by Gov. Tony Evers
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Wisconsin GOP propose $3.7 million to combat homelessness

Assembly Republicans are proposing $3.7 million to combat homelessness in Wisconsin
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USOC realigns in attempt to help athletes off the field

USOC Reboot: Hirshland draws up new plan in attempt to help athletes off the field
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Wisconsin court: Judge's Facebook friendship could show bias

A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that a judge created at least the appearance of bias by Facebook friending a woman whose child custody case he was hearing
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APNewsBreak: Senator wants review of Guard assault policies

A powerful Wisconsin legislator has demanded a review of the state National Guard's sexual harassment and assault policies after meeting with a soldier who alle
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Evers won't propose new prison as part of overhaul

Gov. Tony Evers says he won't call for building a new adult prison in the Green Bay area
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Evers says he won't propose funding for new Green Bay prison

Gov. Tony Evers says he won't be proposing building a new prison in Green Bay
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Evers wants to decriminalize marijuana, legalize medical use

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says his budget will include proposals to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and legalize medical
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Woman found dead had suffered 'multiple sharp injuries'

New Hampshire authorities say a woman found dead had suffered "multiple sharp injuries."
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Police make arrest following suspicious death in NH town

Authorities in New Hampshire say a juvenile has been arrested and charged with the death of a 42-year-old woman
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The Latest: O'Rourke hits Wisconsin during Midwest swing

Beto O'Rourke says during a visit to Wisconsin that before deciding whether he will join the increasingly crowded field of Democrats running for president in 20
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Illinois Democrats ask Evers to review Foxconn plant impact

Illinois congressional Democrats have asked Wisconsin's new Democratic governor to re-evaluate the environmental impact of a sprawling plant that Foxconn Techno
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Legislators introduce bill to end Miller Park sales tax

Three legislators are introducing a bill that would end the five-county sales tax that has funded Miller Park's construction and maintenance at the end of the y
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Amazon's exit could scare off tech companies from New York

Amazon decision to walk away from New York City could scare off other tech companies
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No fast action on judge's redistricting order in Mississippi

Mississippi lawmakers are in no hurry to redraw a state Senate district after a judge said the district dilutes black voting power
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Beto O'Rourke planning stops in 2020 battleground Midwest

Potential 2020 presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is coming to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus for a meet and greet with students and faculty
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AG asks governor for more crime lab analysts in budget

Attorney General Josh Kaul says he is asking Gov. Tony Evers for more crime lab analysts in the 2019-21 executive budget
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Kaul working on bill to prevent rape kits from piling up

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul says he's working on legislation to prevent untested sexual assault evidence kits from piling up
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