Walker Signals That He May Sign Mascot Bill
Gov. Scott Walker won't say what he plans to do with a bill that would make it easier for schools to keep Native American mascots, but he's sending signals that he may sign the measure.
View ArticleMenominee Tribe Hopes Casino Money Will Fix Aging Infrastructure
Any decision by Gov. Walker on whether to allow the Menominee tribe to build a casino near the Illinois border is weeks away. Tribe members who live on the reservation – in the poorest county in the...
View ArticleGovernor Signs Mascot Bill
The fate of a bill making it tougher to remove Native American mascots and team names from use at Wisconsin schools will be known sometime today. The ACLU says Governor Walker should not use First...
View ArticleMascot Law Will Require Petitions, More Proof Before Changing Native-Based...
Public schools in Wisconsin with Indian mascots and logos will have an easier time keeping them. Gov. Walker signed a bill today changing a 3-year-old law that had resulted in some districts dropping...
View ArticleGovernor Visits Milwaukee Hospital, Remains Against Changing Gun Laws
Gov. Scott Walker visited Children's Hospital in Milwaukee Thursday, for the first time since a shooting there made national news. The visit left Walker unwilling to budge on gun control.
View ArticleWith Holidays Over, More Homeless Expected To Be On Streets
With the holiday season winding down, more people without a home are expected to be back on the streets or living in emergency shelters.
View ArticleLegislature Considers Ban On Everclear, High-Proof Alcohols
Everclear and other high-proof alcohol could be banned in Wisconsin if an upcoming bill passes in the state legislature.
View ArticleAssembly Committee Approves First Responders Carrying Counter-Narcotics
An Assembly committee has approved a trio of bills that allow more first responders to carry treatments to counteract narcotic drug overdoses. Supporters say the measures will help save lives.
View ArticleAssembly To Consider Requiring ID To Pick Up Prescription Drugs
A bill that would require showing identification to get prescription drugs is headed for the Assembly floor after being voted out of committee this week.
View ArticleBill Limits How Much Child Support Divorced Fathers Must Pay
A father's rights group is backing a bill that would place a limit on how much money a divorced father would have to pay in child support.
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