Wisconsin families will soon be eligible to receive a $100 tax credit for every dependent child in the household under a major bill signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker Tuesday.
In a surprising late-season storm, much of Wisconsin was blanketed in snow, burdening residents with winter delays after several warm days hinted to signs of spring’s arrival.
In light of a state shortage in young, educated workers, Gov. Scott Walker has signed off on a $6.8 million advertising campaign to boost millennial interest in moving or staying in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin will receive $7 million in federal funding to boost election security measures, as state Democrats celebrate progress on a front they had seen little success on within the state government.
After several top Republicans declined to run to replace retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, Democrats see an opportunity for another surprising legislative pickup.
For the first time since 1998 current Speaker of the House Paul Ryan will not represent Wisconsin’s First Congressional District This reality sparked speculation about who will replace Ryan in the House of Representatives come November.
In an effort to increase internet access across the state of Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker awarded broadband expansion grants to businesses and municipalities across the state. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin awarded the new round of grants Walker announced Thursday.
House Speaker Paul Ryan will not pursue re-election, instead retiring after the end of his current term.
Conservatives celebrate the signing of Gov. Scott Walker’s welfare reforms into law, which increase the work requirements and other eligibility standards required to receive public assistance.
Gov. Scott Walker says he would take President Trump’s border militarization “a step further,” while Democrats criticize the narrative altogether.
While officials around the state try to make headway against the growing opioid crisis, Gov. Scott Walker signed two bills into law in an attempt to tackle different facets of the issue.
Milwaukee is set to lock up a sex trafficker for nearly 70 years as state officials attempt to tackle growing rates of known trafficking activity around the state.
Gov. Scott Walker is going on the offensive following loses for Republicans at the polls on Tuesday, taking to Twitter to emphasize his worry about a potential “Blue Wave” in the state and the effects it could have on his conservative base. Walker’s statements come following a string of liberal victories within Wisconsin. Earlier this year, state Sen. Patty Schachtner, D-River Falls, won a seat that was previously under Republican control for 17 years. President Trump previously won the district by 17 points. Walker tweeted at the time that the loss served as a “wakeup call” for conservatives.
The Trump administration announced Monday a plan to roll back environmental standards, but Madison leaders are pushing back on the efforts, which would eliminate greenhouse gas reduction and fuel efficiency standards for American-made cars.
As the system struggles under the weight of a dramatic increase in children entering foster care, Gov. Scott Walker signed into law key pieces of the state’s “Foster Forward” plan.
Public employees will no longer be able to access abortion through their state healthcare plan under a bill Gov. Scott Walker signed into law Tuesday.
Judge Rebecca Dallet handily beat Judge Michael Screnock in Tuesday’s state Supreme Court race, just as Wisconsinites also voted to retain the state treasurer’s office.
A bill named after a late UW-Madison professor intended to streamline research was not considered by the state Senate, even with massive bipartisan support.
Judges Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock faced off in their final debate leading up to the state Supreme Court election on April 3.
Wisconsin’s pets can now legally be treated for injuries by emergency personnel in rescue situations thanks to a new bill signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker.
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