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Feb 27, 2018

Senate panel to tackle wetlands proposals

A panel of Wisconsin Senate lawmakers plan on Wednesday to hear public testimony on a bill calling for changes to the state’s wetland-mitigation rules.

Feb 23, 2018

Tort reform bill heads to Senate

The Wisconsin Assembly gave the green light this week to legislation that would change various parts of the state’s civil-litigation rules.

Feb 19, 2018

Senate confirms new US Attorney in Milwaukee

The U.S. Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination for U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Jun 16, 2011

Senate passes state budget, headed to Walker

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate has passed the $66 billion state budget, sending it to Gov. Scott Walker who promises swift action. The Senate passed it Thursday night on a party line 19-14 vote. Walker said in a statement that he will sign the bill before the […]

Jun 16, 2011

Protesters disrupt Senate budget debate

Minutes after starting the Senate’s budget hearing, members broke into recess after a group of shouting protesters halted any chance for debate. State troopers arrested more than a half-dozen protesters, a few of whom had locked themselves to portions of the gallery without a key. Members of the Senate tried to push through the protests […]

Feb 23, 2011

Wis. Senate passes repeal of racial profiling law

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a repeal of a law that requires law enforcement agencies to collect data about the race of drivers they pull over in traffic stops. The vote to pass the bill Wednesday came with no Democrats present. They left the state last Thursday rather than have […]

Dec 20, 2010

Butler’s nomination fails for third time

DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — After a monthslong blockade, Senate Republicans have agreed to let at least 19 of President Barack Obama’s non-controversial judicial nominees win confirmation in the waning days of the congressional session in exchange for a commitment by Democrats not to seek votes on four others, according to officials […]

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