Projected $693 million shortfall heading into 2017-19
Agencies have requested $693 million dollars more for 2016-17 than the state of Wisconsin is expected to collect in revenues over the two-year budget period. The state Department of Administration reported the revenue outlook on Monday. It
Wisconsin Supreme Court declines criminal probe in John Doe leak
The state Supreme Court will has ruled against ordering an investigation into the leak of documents from a now-ended John Doe investigation. The secret probe was looking into whether Governor Scott Walker’s campaign was illegally coordinating with
Local West Point Cadet on public relations mission
A local high school graduate comes home early for the holidays to share his experiences at a very high profile military school. The academies can be challenging, but 2014 Clinton High School graduate Jacob Marchillo appreciates his
Public listening session regarding proposed rail line planned
Dozens of Rock County residents, especially those in the Town of Beloit, are wondering what a proposed Great Lakes Basin Trasnportation rail line will do to their lives. State Representative Mark Spreitzer of Beloit says a key
Federal court rules Wisconsin legislative maps unconstitutional
A panel of federal judges has ruled Wisconsin’s 2011 legislative redistricting resulted in maps that are unconstitutional. In a 2-1 decision, a federal court in Madison determined that the Republican-drawn maps created gerrymandered districts that favor the
Deer hunt off to slower start
Deer hunters shot almost ten-percent fewer animals than last year on the first day of Wisconsin’s nine day gun season. Preliminary totals from the state Department of Natural Resources show 68,756 deer were taken on Saturday —
Thanksgiving Day dinner a bargain this year
The cost of the Thanksgiving Day meal will be down in Wisconsin this year. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s annual informal survey’s total price comes to $47.91. For ten people, “that costs less than 5 dollars a
Travel for Thanksgiving expected to increase
The number of people traveling for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is expected to be up from last year. Auto club AAA estimates just under 49 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more during the Thanksgiving weekend,
Janesville Board of Education considers district calendar
When it comes to the School District of Janesville’s yearly calendar, parents and teachers spoke, and district officials listened. The Board of Education is scheduled to consider approval of the school calendar for the next two years
Janesville police investigate hit and run involving bicycle
Janesville Police are currently speaking to the driver of a pickup truck who’s suspected of hitting a bicyclist Monday morning and then fleeing the scene of the crash. Janesville police say the accident occurred round 6:00 a.m.