Assembly approves GOP welfare overhaul package

The Assembly signed off on a package of special session welfare bills to set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps. Dems voted against each of the 10 bills, authored by Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris

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Fitzgerald revives push to create alcohol czar

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he is taking another run at creating an alcohol czar, claiming enforcement of current rules by the Department of Revenue has fallen apart. Earlier talks this session about an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement

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Supreme Court candidates trade barbs in first debate

MILWAUKEE — The three candidates for state Supreme Court traded barbs Monday about their judicial philosophies and records during their first debate ahead of next month’s primary. Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock took the first shot during opening

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Assembly approves GOP welfare overhaul package

The Assembly signed off on a package of special session welfare bills to set new requirements for various government assistance programs including food stamps. Dems voted against each of the 10 bills, authored by Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Chris Kapenga, although they were largely silent on the floor as

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Fitzgerald revives push to create alcohol czar

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he is taking another run at creating an alcohol czar, claiming enforcement of current rules by the Department of Revenue has fallen apart. Earlier talks this session about an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement faded amid opposition from various groups. An earlier version also

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‘UpFront’: Supreme Court candidates discuss views, values

The three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court discussed their views and values on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Madison-area attorney Tim Burns, who has embraced the mantle of a progressive in the officially non-partisan race, said his campaign has been “very appropriate.” “This isn’t a campaign

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Welfare reform bills making their way through committees

An Assembly panel Tuesday signed off on a slate of legislation that would overhaul the state’s welfare system over objections from Dems, who voted against each of the 10 bills. Meanwhile, the Senate Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations Committee approved two of the bills via paper ballot, also along

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Nicholson brushes off reports of 2002 payments from Dem Party

GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson Tuesday brushed off reports he was paid by the Democratic Party for campaign work as late as 2002, despite previously claiming he was “absolutely sure” he was not a Dem after speaking at the party’s 2000 national convention. Federal Election Commission filings show the

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Fitzgerald calls on Legislature to appoint Elections Commission administrator if commissioners don’t

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, is now calling for the Legislature to appoint an Elections Commission administrator if commissioners don’t. His announcement came just a day after the Elections Commission voted 4-2 to re-appoint Michael Haas as interim administrator. “[Wednesday]’s decision by four commissioners to recognize Haas as the

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Supreme Court candidates trade barbs in first debate

MILWAUKEE — The three candidates for state Supreme Court traded barbs Monday about their judicial philosophies and records during their first debate ahead of next month’s primary. Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock took the first shot during opening statements, saying he’s dedicated to upholding the separation of powers

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