Pro-choice activists hold "Bigger Than Roe" rally at State Capitol
MADISON, Wis. - Hundreds rallied for abortion rights at the Wisconsin State Capitol on what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Sunday.…
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WATCH: Protestors march in Madison on 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
MADISON, Wis. -- On the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, abortion rights advocates are marching in Madison to protest the overturning of the decision.
WATCH: What does the US hitting the debt ceiling mean for you?
Moses Altsech from the UW School of Business joins Live at Four to break down what the U.S. hitting the debt ceiling means for…
Dane Co. board rejects proposed jail referendum
People in Dane County will not have the opportunity to vote on a proposed reconsolidated and renovation project for the Dane County Jail after the county board rejected a proposal to add a referendum for the project to the April ballot.
Van Orden on his first two weeks in Congress
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) — 3rd Congressional District Representative Derrick Van Orden is now a member of three different House committees. During a visit at a farm in West Salem, the freshman congressman gave an update on his first couple weeks in Congress. The Republican was appointed to the Agriculture Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. Van…
Work requirement referendum moves through Legislature, heads to April ballot
MADISON, Wis. — An advisory referendum on whether Wisconsinites receiving welfare should be required to work will be on the April ballot after the Assembly voted to approve the…
Dane County Board Black Caucus members 'appalled' by sheriff's comments on Jail Consolidation Project referendum
MADISON, Wis. -- Hours before the Dane County Board was set to vote on whether to put a referendum about covering rising costs…
Wisconsin Assembly puts bail amendment on April ballot
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly gave a final, bipartisan push Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder for violent criminals to get out of jail on bail. The measure will now go before voters to be ratified in the statewide April 4 election. Its passage in the Assembly by a 74-23 vote marks the culmination of a push by Republican lawmakers to speed the amendment before voters. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is unable to veto a constitutional amendment. Democratic lawmakers said they were concerned about the scope of the amendment, which lawmakers plan to clarify before April.
Breaking down the process of putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — An amendment to the state constitution could be on the horizon, placing the issue of bail reform before the…
Dems: Remove Wisconsin election official for voting comments
Wisconsin Democrats are calling for the Republican leader of the state Senate to remove his appointee to the state's bipartisan election commission over comments he made about minority turnout in Milwaukee. Ten of the 11 Democratic members of the Senate signed onto a statement Wednesday asking Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment of Commissioner Robert Spindell, who publicly applauded GOP tactics in Milwaukee during the 2022 midterm that he credited with depressing turnout from Black and Hispanic voters. LeMahieu has declined to comment on the situation on several occasions in the week since Spindell's comments became public.
Rep. Bryan Steil appointed chair of Committee on House Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Bryan Steil, who serves Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, was appointed Tuesday to chair the Committee on House Administration. The Republican from Janesville was a minority member of the committee in the previous Congress and served on…
Madison Common Council approves controversial zoning change
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday night to move forward on a zoning proposal meant to address limited housing options along the city's Bus Rapid Transit…
Former Madison alder appointed to fill vacancy ahead of spring election
MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Common Council on Tuesday appointed Barbara Vedder to fill the council vacancy left by former Ald. Syed Abbas' resignation late last year. Vedder will represent District 12, which encompasses parts of the city's north and…
Bail reform amendment clears state Senate
MADISON, Wis. — A constitutional amendment that would change how bail is set in Wisconsin cleared one of the final hurdles before going to a referendum Tuesday, clearing…
WILL sues Madison Metropolitan School District over open records delays
MADISON, Wis. -- A conservative law firm has filed suit against the Madison Metropolitan School District, alleging the district is not complying with state open records…
Wisconsin Democrats try to get abortion on the April ballot
Democrats Tuesday pushed to get the issue of abortion on the ballot for the upcoming April election through an advisory referendum that is almost certain to be blocked by Republicans in the state Legislature.
Wisconsin judge dismisses complaint against GOP fake elector
A Wisconsin judge has dismissed an open records complaint against a Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission who served as a fake elector for former President Donald Trump. Allegations that the elections commission violated the state open records law will go forward, but claims made against Commissioner Robert Spindell were dismissed Tuesday by a Dane County circuit judge. The judge ruled that the commission itself, not Spindell, is the legal authority that must maintain the records in question and therefore would be the target of any lawsuit seeking them.
Beloit City Council announces choice for new city manager
BELOIT, Wis. -- Beloit's search for a new city manager came to an end Monday. Jerry Gabrielatos was selected for the position, the City Council announced. He will begin work no later than March 1. "The Beloit City Council truly…
WATCH: Wisconsin holds 42nd annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and other state leaders gathered in the State Capitol on Monday for an annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's ceremony marked the 42nd remembrance of the iconic civil rights…
Vos, LeMahieu propose advisory referendum on work search requirements for welfare benefits
MADISON, Wis. -- Two Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Friday seeking to ask voters whether able-bodied Wisconsin adults without children should be required to look…
GOP introduces flat tax for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin's Republican Senate leader introduced a tax plan Friday that would reduce income taxes for residents over the next three years so that all Wisconsinites would pay a…
Evers appointing Erpenbach chair of Wisconsin Parole Commission
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers is appointing former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach to lead the Wisconsin Parole Commission, the governor's office announced Friday. The senator, who was…
Kaul asks Legislature for $2.2M to keep school safety office
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature for $2.2 million in the next state budget to keep the state Justice Department's Office of School Safety going. Kaul said Friday that the office’s operations have been funded almost entirely with federal COVID-19 relief dollars, which have run out. Legislators created the office in 2018 following a school shooting in Parkland, Florida. The office has handed out $100 million in grants to schools to improve safety protocols. It also offers teachers training on how to handle incidents and operates a 24-hour tip line.
Paul Ryan says he 'had too much power' as House speaker
Former Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday…
