It’s not often that anything passes unanimously in the Wisconsin Senate, least of all legislation making it easier to produce a controlled substance. Yet that’s exactly what happened with SB 119, which allows for the production of industrial hemp. After the Senate passed the bill unanimously, it passed the Assembly 62- 30, and was signed […]
Former State Senator Tim Cullen on Act 10 Politics
(WORT) — Former State Senator Tim Cullen is out with a new book chronicling his experience during the tumultuous passage of Governor Scott Walker’s Act 10.
Senate Ditches Changes to Wisconsin Retirement System
MADISON (WORT) — Yet another controversial provision in the last-minute budget package known as Motion 999 has been taken out of the state budget.
Walker Refusal to Raise Revenue Furthers Budget Stalemate
MADISON (WORT) — Wisconsin Republicans have reached an impasse on how to reduce borrowing for roads and other infrastructure. Governor Scott Walker’s pledge to block any fee or tax increase only complicates matters. Dylan Brogan reports.
State Lawmakers Kill Madison's New Uber Ordinance
MADISON (WORT) — A bill regulating transportation networking companies has passed the Wisconsin Senate. What’s been dubbed the “Uber bill” now only needs Governor Scott Walker’s signature to become law. Dylan Brogan has the story.
Uber Bill Close to Passage
MADISON (WORT) — After speeding through the Wisconsin Assembly, the so-called Uber bill regulating transportation networking companies is again one step closer to becoming law.
