Hintz critical of ‘regret agenda’
With a potentially tough election season ahead for them, the top Democrat says Republicans are embarking on a so-called “regret agenda” in the finals days of the legislative session. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz says GOP lawmakers
Menominee’s Gary Besaw delivers State of the Tribes
At the Capitol Tuesday, the annual State of the Tribes address was delivered by former Menominee Tribal chair Gary Besaw. He said the state’s tribes will continue to stand up for Wisconsin’s natural resources. Besaw told lawmakers
Sturgeon season done on upriver lakes
The sturgeon spearing season on the upriver lakes is over. DNR fisheries biologist Ryan Koenigs says they reached the cap for adult females Tuesday afternoon. Spearers got nearly 300 fish from the upriver lakes. The season remains
Speaker Vos calls Paul Nehlen a ‘racist bigot’
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says there’s no room for people like Paul Nehlen in the Republican Party. Nehlen, who is challenging House Speaker Paul Ryan in a Republican primary, had his Twitter account permanently suspended this week
Janesville Police reduce customer service hours
The Janesville Police Department is cutting back hours at the service window. Records Supervisor Tom Wolfram says it’s a matter of budget and resources. Wolfram says preparing reports for court each day takes a priority. Customer service
SHINE completes major step in production capabilities
(Gazette graphic) A Janesville based company, planning a revolutionary manufacturing technique for medical isotopes, has completed construction of its first production building. SHINE Medical Technologies Vice President of Business Development Katrina Pitas says “Building One” is done. Pitas
Assembly unveils juvenile corrections plan
Members of the state Assembly have unveiled a bipartisan plan to overhaul the state’s juvenile corrections system. The bill includes aspects of a plan the governor called for last month in his State of the State Address,
Gunfire heard in Janesville
Janesville police are looking for whoever popped off a few rounds Monday night in a neighborhood on the near southwest side. Police say several residents reported hearing gunshots around 7:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the 300