Wisconsin GOP eyes referendum on 14-week abortion ban
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly on Friday introduced a bill calling for a binding referendum on a proposal that would make abortions illegal after 14 weeks of pregnancy. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is almost certain to veto the bill if it passes the Legislature. Evers had previously vowed to veto “any bill that would make […]
Wisconsin woman convicted in ‘Slender Man’ stabbing case petitions for conditional release
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Wisconsin Republicans grapple with medical marijuana legalization plan
Wisconsin Republicans are facing difficulty reaching agreement on medical marijuana legalization. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said she has no intention of compromising with state Senate Republicans on concerns about detailed legislation. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu deemed the bill's creation of a state-run pharmacy a “miss.” Wisconsin Republicans appear to be at an impasse over […]
Wisconsin Senate fires utility regulator in latest blow to Democratic Gov. Evers
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire the state's utility regulator, citing his support for setting energy rates based on customers' ability to pay and opening up the solar energy sector. . The Senate voted 21-11 to confirm Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to the commission […]
Vos threatens to take Wisconsin redistricting case to Supreme Court
Wisconsin Republican Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday denounced Democratic proposals to redraw congressional maps as “political gerrymandering” and threatened to appeal the controversial redistricting case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The submitted map is currently being revised by the liberal-majority Wisconsin Supreme Court. “My hope is that the court, based on a fair interpretation, will […]