Voters reject School District of Milton building referendum
Voters in the School District of Milton reject a $69.9 million building referendum. Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson says turnout for the special election was close to 50 percent. The unofficial results were 2,686 votes in favor
Senate passes bill ending Wisconsin mining moratorium
The state Senate has sent a bill repealing Wisconsin’s so-called mining moratorium to the governor. The legislation will allow companies to apply for permits to mine for copper, gold, silver, and zinc, without having to prove that
Wisconsin Senate approves Constitutional Convention call
The state Senate has approved legislation that adds Wisconsin to the list of states calling for a constitutional convention to pass a balanced budget amendment. Lawmakers approved three bills Tuesday that set up the process for selecting
Governor Scott Walker holds campaign rally in Janesville
Governor Scott Walker makes his re-election campaign official with a rally in Janesville. The two term Republican got a crowd at Mid-State Equipment in Janesville fired up by the fact that more people are employed in Wisconsin
Assembly approves FoodShare healthy eating incentive program
The state Assembly has approved legislation that would create an incentive program to encourage FoodShare recipients to eat healthier foods. The bill from state Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) creates a 10-month healthy eating pilot program, which would
Senate appoves industrial hemp legislation
The state Senate has unanimously approved legislation that could allow Wisconsin farmers to grow industrial hemp. The bill would require the Department of Agriculture to issue licenses allowing for growing and processing industrial hemp. Backers of the
Wisconsin counties sue pharmaceutical companies over opioids
More than two dozen Wisconsin counties have filed federal lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies and their affiliates for their role in making and marketing opioid medications, despite knowing they were addictive. Lawsuits filed in federal court Tuesday by
Rock Ready Index shows record highs
The latest report of local economic indicators boasts new highs. The Rock Ready Index is a quarterly economic development dashboard. The Rock County Development Alliance began compiling the report in 2012, paying special attention to job opportunities,
Bucks deal for Bledsoe, send Monroe to Phoenix
The move had been speculated on for weeks. Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks acted by sending center Greg Monroe and a first and second round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Eric Bledsoe. The deal
Study: Black voter participation plummeted in 2016
The head of a state watchdog group thinks he knows why turnout among black voters plummeted in the last presidential election. “I don’t think there’s any question that voter ID has caused suppression of the voting population,