http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines RSS Feed for WMTV - Election - Headlines en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:55 GMT 2013-05-22T18:34:55Z en-us http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-Lawmakers-To-Consider-Rent-To-Own-Changes-208047511.html The Legislature's Joint Finance Committee is poised to consider provisions in Gov. Scott Walker's executive budget that would exempt rent-to-own stores from Wisconsin's consumer protection laws. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:31:52 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-Lawmakers-To-Consider-Rent-To-Own-Changes-208047511.html 2013-05-22T18:31:52Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-Lawmaker-Unveils-Legislation-to-Limit-Drones-206781911.html UPDATE: A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Wisconsin from using drones unless they have a search warrant or legitimate reason is up for a hearing Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:55 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-Lawmaker-Unveils-Legislation-to-Limit-Drones-206781911.html 2013-05-22T18:34:55Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Requiring-ACT-Tests-for-11th-Graders-Up-for-Vote-208275551.html UPDATE: The Legislature's budget committee has delayed taking a vote on whether to have every high school junior in Wisconsin take the ACT college entrance exam. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:18:15 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Requiring-ACT-Tests-for-11th-Graders-Up-for-Vote-208275551.html 2013-05-21T23:18:15Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-budget-committee-approves-sand-mining-plan-208407501.html Wisconsin's budget-writing committee has approved pulling money from the state's environmental management fund to cover sand mining inspections. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:57 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-budget-committee-approves-sand-mining-plan-208407501.html 2013-05-21T23:14:57Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Budget-Proposal-Broadens-Power-to-Sell-Property-198789191.html UPDATE: The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee has approved Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to allow for the sale of public properties including power plants, prisons, University of Wisconsin dormitories and highways. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:49:27 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Budget-Proposal-Broadens-Power-to-Sell-Property-198789191.html 2013-05-21T19:49:27Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/State-Workers-Who-Smoke-Would-Pay-50-Fee-208183781.html UPDATE: State workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature's budget committee. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:13 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/State-Workers-Who-Smoke-Would-Pay-50-Fee-208183781.html 2013-05-21T18:42:13Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Budget-Panel-Votes-to-Clamp-Down-on-Retirees-208356651.html Government workers who are collecting retirement benefits would have to wait longer before getting rehired under a proposal approved by the Legislature's budget committee. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:05 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Budget-Panel-Votes-to-Clamp-Down-on-Retirees-208356651.html 2013-05-21T18:39:05Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Assembly_To_Consider_Limiting_Reasons_For_Recalls_141557583.html UPDATE: A group of Wisconsin town officials say the state should raise its bar for recalling local officials. Tue, 21 May 2013 18:22:38 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Assembly_To_Consider_Limiting_Reasons_For_Recalls_141557583.html 2013-05-21T18:22:38Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-GAB-seeks-absentee-voting-rule-changes-208337891.html Wisconsin election officials have decided to ask the Legislature to make a number of changes to Wisconsin's absentee voting regulations. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:36:01 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Wis-GAB-seeks-absentee-voting-rule-changes-208337891.html 2013-05-21T16:36:01Z http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Work-Requirement-Would-Reduce-Food-Stamp-Rolls-208187431.html A proposed work requirement for food stamps recipients in Wisconsin is projected to knock half of the people off the program. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:13:21 GMT http://www.nbc15.com/election/headlines/Work-Requirement-Would-Reduce-Food-Stamp-Rolls-208187431.html 2013-05-20T20:13:21Z