The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate was poised Tuesday to approve a package of Republican-authored bills designed to force more people into the workforce by tightening eligibility for unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage.

It might sound far-fetched here in Wisconsin, with Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, running the state Assembly.

The Wisconsin Senate was scheduled to vote Tuesday on a constitutional amendment that says only citizens can vote in elections.

New drivers in Wisconsin could get their learner's permit six months earlier than is allowed currently under a bill up for final approval on Tuesday in the Assembly.

The state Assembly was poised Tuesday to sign off on a bipartisan bill designed to jumpstart updates to Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment claims processing system.

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday repealed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate, brushing aside warnings from health experts against making Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a doomed COVID-19 response bill that Senate Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers are opposed to, and there’s no sign of an agreement on a plan to combat the virus that has killed more than 5,000 people in the state. Evers and Assembly Democrats ...

The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a sweeping coronavirus relief bill Tuesday during a virtual session, the first time state lawmakers have gathered since the pandemic began in the United States.

The state Assembly is moving to approve bills intended to prevent suicide in Wisconsin.

Children in Wisconsin could legally operate lemonade stands under a bill the state Senate has passed.

The Wisconsin Assembly is again scheduled on Thursday to take up legislation that would make changes to the state’s civil-litigation rules.

Legislation that would make changes to the state’s eviction procedures and landlord-tenant laws is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker.

The Wisconsin Senate will be taking up a bill that would make a number of changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.

Legislation meant to overhaul the state's civil-litigation rules has made it through a panel of lawmakers, but its fate remains uncertain.

The state Assembly has passed a bill that would allow judges to order GPS monitoring for people who violate restraining orders.

A state Assembly committee will consider self-defense standards as part of proposed bill up for debate Thursday.

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats assailed Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s budget Wednesday in the opening minutes of debate on his plan to balance a projected $3 billion shortfall by making deep cuts to education and other programs. The $66 billion budget, which does not include any widespread tax increases, will be devastating to the middle ...

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SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers have voted to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from the state’s public workers in one of the strongest blows to the power of unions in years. The state’s Assembly passed Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s explosive proposal 53-42 Thursday. The state’s Senate approved it the night before after using ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats are still angry with Republicans for abruptly passing a bill that would strip most public sector workers of their collective bargaining rights. After nearly 61 hours of debate on the bill, Assembly Republicans early Friday morning called for a vote and closed the roll within seconds. The measure passed even though 28 members of ...