The Senate briefly descended into chaos today after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could catch a flight. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, afterward knocked

Transgender athletes would be banned from playing girls sports under legislation the Senate approved today and sent to Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who’s expected to veto it.

The state Senate gave final approval to sending voters a constitutional amendment in August that would bar guvs from spending federal money without legislative approval.

The GOP-controlled state Senate today rejected eight of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including all but one of his picks for the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Dems denounced the rejections — which include UW Board of Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs — as political retribution and petty.

Voters will decide in August if the state should amend its constitution to require the Legislature to sign off before the state spends any federal money, after the Assembly voted 61-35 along party lines to approve the ballot measure today.