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Glenn Grothman

Mar 17, 2023

Wisconsin Republican joins out-of-state Republicans to limit food assistance benefits

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman has joined other Republican legislators across the country in an effort to make it more difficult to get food assistance. North Carolina Democrat Rep. Alma Adams says, "No one should ever go hungry in the greatest country in the world." Rep. Gwen Moore joined Adams and other Democrats in effort to make it easier to obtain food assistance.

Oct 29, 2018

Secret moves hide Wisconsin lawmakers’ actions from public

It was 10:30 p.m. on June 3, 2011, the last day of deliberations on Wisconsin's state budget.

Apr 6, 2016

US Rep. Grothman says voter ID law will help GOP in November

Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman sparked a social media fight by telling a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will help the GOP's eventual nominee win the White House.

May 6, 2014

Winning streak: Tort-change proponents savor victories, look to make up defeats

In compromising on and even killing some proposed changes to the state’s tort laws, supporters say they have furnished proof they are not mindless puppets controlled by outside interest groups. But plans already are afoot to resurrect some of the tort proposals that did not make it through the Legislature this session.

Mar 12, 2014

Senate passes driver liability limits in tight vote (UPDATE)

The state Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would prevent parents from having to pay more than $300,000 in civil cases when their children under age 18 cause car crashes.

Mar 6, 2014

Senate committee approves bill to limit CCAP

A bill that would remove case information from the state courts’ online records system passed out of a state Senate committee Thursday morning.

Feb 13, 2014

Assembly approves presentence investigation report bill

A measure to allow crime victims to view portions of a defendant’s presentence investigation reports that pertain to them was passed by the Assembly on Thursday afternoon.

Feb 13, 2014

Senate panel to debate online records bill Thursday

A bill that would remove case information from the state’s online courts system will be heard by a Senate committee Thursday.

Feb 11, 2014

Senate OKs scaled-down injunction bill (UPDATE)

The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would grant the right to appeal rulings blocking state laws.

Feb 11, 2014

Presentence investigation bill headed for Assembly vote

A bill that would allow crime victims to view portions of defendant’s presentence investigation reports was passed by the Assembly’s judiciary committee Tuesday morning.

Feb 6, 2014

Bill would end parents’ unlimited liability for auto accidents

Republican lawmakers are trying to get rid of the unlimited liability that parents are exposed to under Wisconsin statutes if their children cause an automobile accident before turning 18.

Feb 6, 2014

View from around the state: Don’t restrict court record access

If you're looking for a sign of spring in Wisconsin, opponents of openness are once again proposing restrictions on public information contained on one of the nation's most accessible online systems of court records.

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