Politics

Wisconsin lawmakers weigh in on fiscal cliff deal

Tuesday, January 1st, 2013, 4:37pm

MILWAUKEE — The U.S. Senate’s fiscal cliff deal prompts a political response from Washington to Wisconsin.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says any tax increase is a bad deal for taxpayers.

“If they listen to the people back home, nobody thinks we should be paying higher taxes when we’re in the middle of a very bad economy. Unfortunately, this deal is the biggest tax increase in decades, and it’s going to have a dampening effect on the economy,” said Vos.

The deal in play as of early New Year’s Day would allow taxes to increase on affluent Americans; those with household income above $450,000. The deal also temporarily stops the sweeping spending cuts called for under the fiscal cliff plan.

Vos says that delay will hamper Wisconsin’s ability to plan a budget.

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With Election Day fast approaching, when are you voting?

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Thursday, October 25th, 2012, 12:51pm

MILWAUKEE — If you haven’t figured it out just yet, Election Day is fast approaching. Turnout at the polls is expected to be extremely high on Tuesday, November 6th.

With the election just 12 days out now, when do you plan to cast your vote? Or have you already? Answer in our poll just below — and we may share the results on FOX6 News.

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Early voting begins in Wisconsin, six other states & D.C.

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Monday, October 22nd, 2012, 10:45am

MILWAUKEE — Hours ahead of the presidential debate on Monday, October 22nd, millions of voters across the country got the chance to cast their ballots through early voting.

In downtown Milwaukee, hundreds took advantage of the opportunity to vote early — before election day on November 6th.

“It gives people in our state a chance to really have their voice heard and the only way it’s going to be heard in this period is to actually get out there and vote. You can sense the energy already, and this is showtime!” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.

Mayor Barrett was on hand Monday to welcome the early voters. Actress Ashley Judd was there with the mayor.

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WI teachers rally with striking Chicago teachers

Submitted by Dustin Alexander, Community Reporter

Monday, September 17th, 2012, 7:56am

WI teachers rally with striking Chicago teachers

Wisconsin teachers held a rally Friday evening at the state Capitol in Madison. Saturday, the teachers plan a rally in Milwaukee. This is all as a show of solidarity with Chicago Public School teachers.

The offering of moral support doesn't end in Milwaukee. Teachers' unions around the state of Wisconsin are organizing buses to head to Chicago on Saturday to participate as what's being referred to as a “Wisconsin-style” rally.

“Wisconsin was the center of the national fight over union rights last year when Republican Gov. Scott Walker proposed effectively ending collective bargaining rights for teachers and other public workers,” according to the Associated Press report.

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Gov. Walker tours new Bradley Corp. plant, touts economic reforms

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Monday, July 2nd, 2012, 4:10pm

GERMANTOWN — Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry will lead the state’s economy recovery. Walker toured Bradley Corp.’s new plant in Germantown on Monday, July 2nd, and Bradley Corp.’s CEO praised Walker’s policies.

Bradley Corp.’s new plant in Germantown will be the workplace of 100 employees. The company manufactures restroom equipment, like sinks and stalls used by Summerfest, in airports and in locker rooms.

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New MU poll shows Thompson leads Baldwin, Obama leads Romney

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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012, 12:36pm

MILWAUKEE — A new Marquette University Law School poll shows Republican Tommy Thompson with a solid 49% to 41% lead over Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the race for the U.S. Senate seat.

The poll also shows Thompson leads other Republican candidates.

Among those planning to vote in the August 14th primary, 34% say they’d vote for Thompson, 16% for Mark Neumann, 14% for Eric Hovde and 10% for Scott Fitzgerald. 25% remain undecided.

“With 25 percent undecided, I don’t think any lead is safe,” Marquette University Professor Charles Franklin said.

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Candidates for governor criss-cross state before recall election

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Sunday, June 3rd, 2012, 7:20pm

MADISON — The final weekend in the recall race has come and gone, and the candidates for governor are pushing hard for votes in the final days before voters take to the polls. The candidates criss-crossed the state with just 48 hours left to go, and both campaigns say they’re confident.

With so few undecided voters, most made up their minds months ago, the recall race really comes down to which party gets its people to the polls. Gov. Scott Walker and Tom Barrett are trying to bring that message to the masses.

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