Politics Jul 12 Trump lashes out against Paul Ryan ahead of Wisconsin visit President Donald Trump's trip to Wisconsin on Friday marks the sixth time he has traveled to the battleground state since taking office. By Jonathan Lemire, Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Economy Jan 30 Foxconn shifts focus of Wisconsin project away from manufacturing jobs Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it is shifting the focus of its planned $10 billion Wisconsin campus away from blue-collar manufacturing to a research hub, while insisting it remains committed to creating 13,000 jobs as promised. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Politics Jan 10 Lawsuit aims to protect powers of Wisconsin’s newly-elected governor The lawsuit argues last month's lame-duck legislative session, when Republican lawmakers passed a set of bills to limit the new governor's authority, was unconstitutional. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Politics Dec 14 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs bills limiting successor’s power Walker brushed aside complaints that he is enabling a brazen power grab and ignoring the will of voters. By Todd Richmond, Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Dec 06 Wisconsin’s incoming governor says he’ll ask Scott Walker to veto GOP power play By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin's Republican-controlled legislature recently passed a set of measures that would weaken the authority of the incoming Democratic governor. Continue reading
Dec 05 Wisconsin Legislature approves bills limiting powers of incoming Democratic governor By Associated Press The bills now go to outgoing Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who has signaled his support. Continue reading
Dec 03 Wisconsin Republicans forge ahead with bills that limit power of new Democratic governor By Scott Bauer, Associated Press In addition to moving the primary date, the proposals would weaken the governor's ability to put in place rules that enact state laws and shield the state jobs agency from his control. Continue reading
Nov 18 GOP Legislatures try to curb Democratic governors’ power By David Eggert, Associated Press With their grip on power set to loosen come January, Republicans in Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina are considering last-ditch laws that would weaken Democratic lawmakers and advance their own conservative agendas. Continue reading
Aug 15 A handful of firsts, an upset and a surprise concession in Tuesday’s primaries By Matt Loffman Democrats nominated several potentially history-making candidates Tuesday, including the first transgender candidate for governor. For Republicans, the night ended with a surprise concession, while another ex-governor’s comeback bid ended in defeat. Continue reading