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Jun 19, 2017

Walker appoints assistant AG to Dane County bench

Gov. Scott Walker has appointed an assistant attorney general to fill a spot on the Dane County Circuit Court.

Jun 7, 2017

State submits request to drug test Medicaid applicants

Wisconsin has submitted a request to become the first state in the country to drug test applicants for Medicaid.

Jun 5, 2017

Walker appoints federal prosecutor to Milwaukee County bench

Gov. Scott Walker had tapped a long-time federal prosecutor to take the place of a retiring Milwaukee County judge.

May 25, 2017

Walker welfare changes get approval by Wisconsin lawmakers (UPDATE)

SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Changes to Wisconsin’s welfare programs proposed by Gov. Scott Walker that won approval by the Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Thursday include: — Requiring able-bodied childless adults in the state’s main Medicaid program BadgerCare, as well as parents on food stamps, to be working or receiving job training [&hellip[...]

May 16, 2017

5 Elections Commission staff approved despite Walker recommendation

The Legislature's budget committee on Tuesday approved state funding for five of six Elections Commission staff positions that have been supported by a federal grant that's going to run out soon, dismissing Gov. Scott Walker's recommendation to cut all six of them.

Apr 14, 2017

Walker seeking applicants to fill Dane County bench vacancy

Gov. Scott Walker is searching for applicants for an appointment to the Dane County Circuit Court.

Apr 7, 2017

Walker seeking applicants for Marinette County DA

Gov. Scott Walker is looking for candidates to fill the top prosecutor position in Marinette County.

Mar 10, 2017

Walker orders state agencies to increase access to records

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker ordered state agencies to increase access to public records on Thursday, a move that comes on the heels of his proposal to end the publishing of certain notices in local newspapers.

Mar 8, 2017

Walker calls GOP’s health-care plan ‘work in progress’

Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker called his party's proposal to overhaul the nation's health care system "a work in progress" and says he expects it will change as it moves through Congress.

Feb 22, 2017

Walker, Schimel call for vote on Gorsuch for court (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker took more jabs at Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Wednesday, calling for her and the U.S. Senate to take a vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Feb 13, 2017

Winners and losers in Walker’s proposed budget

Gov. Scott Walker last week revealed his proposals for the 2017-2019 budget, which calls for more money for drug courts and pay progression for certain government lawyers while proposing eliminating certain review and advisory boards.

Feb 9, 2017

Walker budget would expand earned release program

Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal would add workers to the state's earned release program to help as many as 250 inmates get out of prison early.

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