Published: July 25, 2011
Tags: jobs, Mark Miller, Scott Fitzgerald, unemployment, Wanggaard
By Scott Bauer Associated Press Madison — Wisconsin Senate Republicans plan to reverse a vote they took last week to support eliminating a waiting period for receiving unemployment benefits in order for a bill to pass that extends federal benefits for 13 weeks. Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Monday that the Senate would [...]
Published: July 21, 2011
Tags: jobs, unemployment, Wanggaard
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No date has been set for when the Wisconsin state Senate may come into session to vote on extending unemployment benefits for jobless people. A spokesman for bill sponsor Sen. Van Wanggaard said the Racine lawmaker is working behind the scenes to reach a deal that will bring the Senate back. [...]
Published: February 16, 2011
Tags: Building Commission, collective bargaining, Dale Schultz, Kaufert, Scott Walker, Tilson, unions, Wanggaard
By James Briggs On the third day of massive protests from union workers and their supporters Wednesday, the demonstrations stole focus from legislative functions unrelated to Gov. Walker’s proposed budget repair bill. Walker and other distracted lawmakers approved several million dollars in state building projects with minimal discussion or questioning, as chants throughout the Capitol [...]