1-22-15 fdl county workforce capacity

The Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation says recent statistics show the Fond du Lac metro area still lags surrounding communities in the size and growth of the workforce.  FCEDC president Steve Jenkins says there is

1-22-15 wisconsin tobacco control report card

Wisconsin receives mixed grades in the latest tobacco control report card.  Wisconsin got an A when it comes to smoke-free air laws and a B for tobacco taxes.   But the state gets an F for tobacco

1-22-15 senate democrats

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Senate Democrats say Republicans aren’t focusing on what matters most to people in the state, and that Gov. Scott Walker is distracted by a potential presidential run. Democrats on Wednesday unveiled their

1-22-15 wi governor-investigation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative group and its director has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case it brought challenging an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen

1-22-15 health overhaul-senator’s lawsuit

CHICAGO (AP) — Arguments before an appeals court on Sen. Ron Johnson’s challenge of the federal health care overhaul have focused on whether a disputed rule harmed the Wisconsin Republican.  The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

1-22-15 kenosha casino

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Governor Scott Walker’s administration says the Menominee Nation’s new gambling compact doesn’t guarantee the state wouldn’t have to pay a rival tribe hundreds of millions of dollars. Walker has until February 19th to

1-22-15 walker-united kingdom

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is headed to the United Kingdom for a trade mission next month. Walker on Wednesday announced that he would be leading the effort Feb. 9 through Feb. 13. Walker’s office