Walker Eying Income, Property Tax Cuts
Gov. Scott Walker says he's still trying to determine whether an income tax cut or a property tax cut, or some combination of the two, is the best way to return money to taxpayers.
Gov. Scott Walker says he's still trying to determine whether an income tax cut or a property tax cut, or some combination of the two, is the best way to return money to taxpayers.
UPDATE: Madison Alders Satya Rhodes-Conway, Brian Solomon and Larry Palm will not seek re-election in 2013.
UPDATE: Gov. Scott Walker says he is confident that mining company Gogebic Taconite will return to Wisconsin if the Legislature passes a bill making it easier for them to open an iron ore mine.
Republican state Rep. John Nygren of Marinette and Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills will serve as co-chairs of the Legislature's powerful budget committee.
Gov. Scott Walker is downplaying the possibility of a gas tax increase or the use of toll roads to pay for transportation projects in Wisconsin.
Gov. Scott Walker has worked closely with state schools superintendent Tony Evers on a number of issues the past two years, but Walker isn't saying whether he will back Evers in his re-election bid.
Gov. Scott Walker is launching a tour across Wisconsin to gather ideas about what should be prioritized in his next state budget and legislative agenda for next year.
Gov. Scott Walker says he still hasn't decided whether Wisconsin will seek a voluntary expansion of Medicaid services as provided under the federal health care overhaul.
UPDATE: Gov. Scott Walker insists he is not thinking about running for president in 2016.
UPDATE: None of the trailing candidates in four tight legislative races will seek a recount.
Democrats are lashing out at Republican Gov. Scott Walker, saying newly released emails show he clearly engaged in illegal campaigning while he was Milwaukee County executive.
UPDATE: Over the next two years, Governor Walker is signalling that he wants to lower property taxes and push for aggressive income tax reduction reform.
UPDATE: A Milwaukee judge has sentenced one of Gov. Scott Walker's former top aides to six months in jail and three years' probation for doing campaign work on the taxpayers' time.
UPDATED: A rematch is shaping up at the Wisconsin Legislature over proposed streamlining of Wisconsin's mine permitting laws this winter.
One day after the election, we sat-down with Wisconsin's next senator.
Democratic state Sen. Jessica King says she's not giving up on her re-election bid even though unofficial results from Tuesday's election show she trails her Republican challenger.
Paul Ryan says he is returning to Congress.
UPDATE: Gov. Scott Walker plans to announce Friday morning whether Wisconsin will move forward with implementing a health insurance exchange or defer to the federal government.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Republicans have reclaimed control of the state Senate, putting them a step away from free rein across state government once again.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin has won Wisconsin's open U.S. Senate seat.
Obama secured the state's 10 electoral votes thanks to strong assistance from women and blacks while apparently losing narrowly to Republican challenger Mitt Romney among men.
Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy has survived his re-election bid in northwestern Wisconsin's sprawling 7th District.
Republican Rep. Paul Ryan has won re-election in Wisconsin, meaning he'll have a job to fall back on if he and presidential candidate Mitt Romney don't win the White House.
UPDATE: President Barack Obama says the American people have "picked ourselves up" and fought back during tough economic times, declaring after winning re-election that the "best is yet to come."
State Assemblyman Mark Pocan has won the U.S. House race for Wisconsin's 2nd District, keeping the Madison-area seat with Democrats.