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GOP seeks savings through prevailing wage repeal
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a recent hearing the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction...
Ryan says House in ‘concepts stage’ of new health care bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) acknowledged that Republicans’ efforts to undo the Affordable Care Act are stalled for now.
“We’re all at the concepts stage...
Cullen says he won’t run for governor
Former Democratic state Sen. Tim Cullen announced he will not run for governor in 2018, saying the chase for contributions to fuel a bid...
Former state senator plans to run for governor
Former State Sen. Tim Cullen told WisPolitics.com he is taking steps to allow him to begin fundraising for an expected gubernatorial bid next year.
Cullen...
Pence says Trump will be ‘best friend’ to businesses
In a recent speech at a Blain’s Farm & Fleet distribution center in Janesville, Vice President Mike Pence promised the Trump administration will grow...
GOP field to take on Baldwin could be crowded
As potential GOP candidates weigh their options, Democrats are predicting a “circus” will emerge on the Republican side against U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, now...
Walker wants $649 million boost to K-12 education
Rolling out a key plank of his budget, Gov. Scott Walker called for a $649 million boost to K-12 education as part of a...
State tax collection projections upped by $454.6 million
The Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau gave the budget a boost, both in how much money the Capitol will have to play with in 2017-’19...
State residents split over gas tax hike
Wisconsin residents are almost evenly split on whether the state should increase the gas tax to raise money for the transportation fund, according to...
Wisconsin electors cast votes for Trump
Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes formally went to Donald Trump as protesters pleaded with electors to ignore the results of the November election and pick...
WisDOT head spars with lawmakers on funding
Wisconsin Department of Transportation secretary Mark Gottlieb sparred with lawmakers recently as he defended the agency’s budget request.
The sharpest exchange during Gottlieb’s more than...
Lower turnout in Milwaukee Co. helps Trump
Lower turnout in Milwaukee County was a big reason behind Donald Trump’s surprise victory in Wisconsin, as was his support in western Wisconsin counties...