Johnson still sees Mueller as impediment to intelligence committee
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson continues to insist that last month’s appointment of former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel will impede efforts by the Senate Intelligence Committee to determine whether President Donald Trump or his allies
State election officials reach out to lapsed voters
Registered Wisconsin voters who have not cast a ballot in the last four years should be getting a postcard in the mail soon. About 380,000 postcards are being sent out. Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says
Vice President Pence to visit Wisconsin this weekend
Vice President Mike Pence will join Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in Milwaukee this weekend to discuss the effects of the Affordable Care Act. Pence plans to meet with business leaders and families on Saturday. He has been
Proposed sales tax holiday would save $5 per household
A proposed back-to-school sales tax holiday would save the average household in the state about $5. The plan included in Governor Scott Walker’s state budget would apply to clothing, schools supplies, computers, and other electronics. An analysis
State updates voter registration lists
The Wisconsin Election Commission is working to clean up voter registration. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says postcards are being sent to registered voters who haven’t been to the polls since the 2012 presidential election. Tollefson says
Ryan defends Trump: ‘he’s just new to this’
He’s new to this. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville on Thursday defended President Donald Trump, for asking then-FBI Director James Comey to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. “The president’s new at
Rockport Pool to open
With the summer season’s first heat wave rolling in over the weekend, Janesville City Recreation Director Shelly Slapak is expecting a big opening day Saturday for the Rockport Pool. Slapak says the recreation department is trying something
Dairy Breakfast offers chance to learn
(Rock County Dairy Promotion Council photo) Organizers behind this year’s Rock County Dairy Breakfast are expecting a real herd of visitors. Rock County Dairy Promotion Council President Julie Funk says preparations are being made for about four-thousand
Ryan explains Trump
Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville appears to be defending president Trumps behavior in regards to his interactions with former FBI Director James Comey. The House Speaker says the president is “new at government”, and “he’s learning as
Stricker set to tee off with Mickelson at U.S. Open
Six-time U.S. Open runner-up Phil Mickelson is expected to withdraw from the U.S. Open to attend his daughter’s high school graduation in Carlsbad, California. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, June 15, the same day as the