Lawmakers debate whether state health plans should cover abortions
Legislation that would prohibit state employee health plans from covering most abortions is facing criticism at the Capitol. State Senator Dave Craig (R-Town of Vernon), a co-sponsor of the bill, testified during a hearing at the Capitol
Wisconsin lawmakers revive ‘Move to Amend’
Democratic lawmakers plan to once again push for a statewide vote on overturning the Citizens United decision. The controversial 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling opened the door to unlimited corporate contributions to political campaigns. Since it was
Stockbridge-Munsee tribe files lawsuit in casino expansion dispute
A tribe’s lawsuit is the latest move in a dispute over a casino expansion. The Stockbridge-Munsee tribe has already threatened to withhold nearly one million dollars from the state, in a dispute over another tribe’s casino expansion
Congressman Mark Pocan holds labor listening session at Blackhawk Tech
Wisconsin Congressman Mark Pocan pays a visit to his constituents on Rock County, and he’s brining some special guests. The 2nd District Democrat will be joined by U.S. Representative Mark DeSaulnier (dee-sahn-yay), U.S. Representative Donald Norcross, Wisconsin
Roy Chapman Andrews Society doles out this year’s Society’s Distinguished Explorer Award
The Roy Chapman Andrews Society will honor Wade Davis, as the 16th recipient and the first international recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Explorer Award. Davis is a cultural anthropologist and ethno-botanist. Davis will be in Beloit to
Cayer ordered to trial in Hobart double homicide
A man charged in the Brown County deaths of a woman and her daughter has been ordered to stand trial for the murders. Twenty six year-old Jacob Cayer is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Sabrina Teague, and
Drugged driver sentenced for hitting girls in Middleton
An Edgerton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a drugged driving crash that badly injured two Middleton girls, ages 12 and 13, walking home from school a year ago. “I’m absolutely destroyed by
Janesville area festivals and events get financial boost
The Janesville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau doles out $26 thousand in grants to help eight local events attract bigger crowds. Bureau Director Christine Rebout will be used for advertising outside Rock County. The targeted events include
National Healthcare Decision Day gives families chance to plan
Healthcare decisions are becoming more complicated, and expensive, so the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County is observing National Healthcare Decision Day to help. Division Manager Jennifer Thompson advises families to talk to loved ones
Beloit City Council considers new logo
Officials with the City of Beloit work to do away with what’s become known as the flying “B”. City Manager Lori Curtis Luther says the last time the City updated it’s logo was in the early 1990’s. The