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Judge Rules in Favor of Homemade Baked Goods Sales

DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) -A Wisconsin judge has overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods in the state. Lafayette County Judge Duane Jorgenson ruled Wednesday afternoon in favor of three women who'd challenged a state law they say made it…

Walker Open to Tolling Interstates, with Conditions

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker says he's open to the idea of tolling Wisconsin interstates, but only if the revenue helps reduce the state's gas tax, which is nearly 31 cents a gallon. Walker made his comments Tuesday…

Wisconsin Transportation Budget Picture Improves

MADISON (AP) - Wisconsin's transportation budget picture has improved by $93 million. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Tuesday told lawmakers that the roads fun will end the two-year budget cycle with nearly $102 million due to higher gas tax…

Trump Still on the Hunt to Replace Comey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is still on the hunt for a new FBI director after firing James Comey, and is conducing more meetings to address the vacancy. White House press secretary Sean Spicer says trump is scheduled to…

Counties Can Now Hire Private Financial Firms for Audits

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's Court of Appeals has upheld a state law allowing counties to hire private firms for financial audits. It's the second such court ruling involving the Legislature's 2015 law that ignited controversy. State Auditor Rebecca Otto challenged the…

White House Communications Director Resigns

WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) - Veteran GOP strategist Michael Dubke resigned as White House communications director on Tuesday, Dubke confirmed to Fox News. Asked about reports announcing his exit, Dubke told Fox News, “It is true.” He added: "It has been…

Dayton's Verdict Looms on Legislature's Budget Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - It's time for Gov. Mark Dayton to decide: Should he sign the Legislature's budget bills or veto them? The Democratic governor set himself a Tuesday deadline to act on budget bills. The Republican-controlled Legislature sent…

Committee OKs Bills Sending More Kids to Troubled Prison

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Assembly Corrections Committee has approved two Republican bills that could send more kids to Wisconsin's troubled youth prison for longer stints. Currently judges can sentence children 14 and older to the prison for up to…

Trump Budget Dismays Families Hit by Opioid Crisis

NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump's budget proposal weakens insurance coverage for drug addiction treatment and cuts back funding for research and prevention programs. Some see that as a betrayal of those who trusted his campaign pledge to make…

Minnesota Legislature passes $46B budget in special session

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's Legislature has finished passing a $46 billion budget in a special session. It took three extra days and some horse-trading to win crucial Democratic votes. But the Republican-controlled Legislature passed its final budget bills…

Trump Travel Ban Blocked; Fight Headed for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's revised travel ban "speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination," a federal appeals court said Thursday in ruling against the executive order targeting six…