(WORT) — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos introduced a motion Thursday to correct a “technical flaw” in last year’s state budget that allowed school districts to raise property taxes to compensate for losses in state aid for each student who uses school vouchers. Darien Lamen reports.
Thousands Attend Day Without Latinos Rally
(WORT) –A pair of bills at the Wisconsin Capitol brought thousands of protesters to the streets Thursday. Demonstrators participating in the Day Without Latinos Rally say pending legislation banning local governments from issuing photo IDs and cracking down on so-called sanctuary cities are anti-Latino and anti-immigrant.
Wisconsin Civil Service Reform: Another Grab for Power
This commentary provided by Mike McCabe from Blue Jean Nation.
Walker Talks Economy and Education in State of the State Address
(WORT) — Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker delivered the annual State of the State address this week. The Governor was to turn the corner on a failed presidential run in 2015 and lackluster approval ratings.
Dane County Board: Syrian Refugees Still Welcome
(WORT) — In response to the attacks in Paris this weekend, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said Monday, “The State of Wisconsin will not accept new Syrian refugees.”
Assembly Dems Recuse Themselves from Campaign Finance Vote
Democratic lawmakers were uniformly against the overhaul of Wisconsin’s campaign finance laws, but zero “no” votes were cast against the legislation. Dylan Brogan tells us why.