15 New Wisconsin Office Holders to be Sworn In
MADISON (AP) - Fifteen newly elected members of the Wisconsin Legislature are to be sworn into office, joining incumbents in both the Senate and Assembly beginning their new terms. But…
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Wisconsin DNR Revenue Options Include Raising Hunting, Fishing Fees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing raising hunting and fishing fees or linking the fees to inflation as options for generating more revenue for wildlife management. The current state budget mandated the DNR report…
Dayton's Budget Proposal Would Reduce Health Insurance Premiums for 125,000 Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton released his first budget proposal, Tuesday, of the 2017 legislative session. He called for a 25-percent reduction in health insurance premiums for the more than 125,000 Minnesotans facing significant increases in the individual…
Unconstitutional Ruling Thrown Out for Minnesota's Sex Offender Program
MINNEAPOLIS - Today, a federal appeals court tossed out a ruling that the Minnesota sex offender program is unconstitutional. A Minnesota judge ruled the program unconstitutional in the…
The Latest: Pipeline Protesters Arrested at Vikings Stadium
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis police have arrested two Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters who unfurled a huge banner inside U.S. Bank Stadium during a Minnesota Vikings game. The man and woman were arrested Sunday afternoon after…
Wisconsin Transportation Study Considers Interstate Tollways
MADISON (AP) - A new state transportation study finds that installing tollways on Wisconsin interstates could raise billions of dollars, but that substantial upfront investments would be needed and federal approval is uncertain. The Wisconsin State Journal reports the Department…
With Trump Victory, GOP Hopes to Overhaul Medicaid
ATLANTA (AP) - With Donald Trump's election, Republicans in Congress will have the opportunity to overhaul Medicaid, something they've wanted to do for years. The program provides health care to millions of lower-income and disabled Americans. Currently, the federal government…
Dayton Discusses Twin Metals Decision
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton says the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine is ``stymied'' but he's not ready to declare it dead yet despite moves by his administration and the…
Monaghan Drops Out of Superior Mayor's Race
Jeff Monaghan is dropping out of the Superior mayoral race. "Due to personal reasons, I am discontinuing my campaign for Mayor of Superior," he said in a…
Gov. Walker writes letter to Trump to help citizens of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker, today, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, outlining actions he believes the incoming administration should take immediately upon entering office to restore state control over the governance of a number of programs and…
Former Mayor Ness takes new position
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness has been named the new executive director of the Ordean Foundation. Ness is taking over for retiring Executive Director…
Feds Deny Mineral Leases to Twin Metals
ELY, Minn- Mixed feelings in Ely as the Federal government released its decision not to renew mineral leases for the Twin Metals mining project. Ely Mayor Chuck Novack says, "Totally…
Governor, tribal leader discuss reducing DAPL protest tensions
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota Governor, Jack Delrymple says he and Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault have met to discuss reducing tensions between law enforcement officers and Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents. The pipeline is stalled while developer…
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman running for governor in 2018
ST. PAUL (AP) - St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is running for governor in 2018. The Democratic mayor made it official with a Tuesday announcement. Coleman had long been considered as a possible gubernatorial candidate. The speculation increased earlier this…
Stein plans to donate leftover money raised for recounts
MADISON (AP) - Green Party presidential candidate, Jill Stein says she plans to donate any money left over from the $7.3 million she raised to force recounts in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Stein said Tuesday that the exact costs of…
