6-1-17 republicans on jt. finance committee vote to raise park and camping fees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Higher entry and camping fees could be charged at the most popular Wisconsin state parks under a budget provision approved by a legislative committee. The Legislature’s Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted along party
6-1-17 envision greater fond du lac
The president of the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce Board says a new combined organization should be up and running in a couple of months. The boards representing the Association and Fond du Lac County
6-1-17 outgoing fcedc director
The outgoing president of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corporation says he wishes nothing but the best for a new combined FCEDC and Association of Commerce. Steve Jenkins announced last week he was stepping down
6-1-17 judge rules in favor of homemade baked goods
DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods in the state. LaFayette County Judge Duane Jorgenson ruled Wednesday afternoon in favor of three women who’d challenged a state
6-1-17 self insurance
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leaders of the Legislature’s finance committee say they’ll ask auditors to look into why the state’s health insurance programs reserves grew by $63 million last year. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a
6-1-17 nra lobbyist: “guns equalizer for blacks”
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A National Rifle Association lobbyist is telling a legislative committee that guns were a great equalizer for “the blacks.” Scott Meyer appeared before the Senate’s judiciary committee during a public hearing on
6-1-17 public defenders-pay increase
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Public defenders would get a pay increase but not as much as Gov. Scott Walker proposed under a vote by the Legislature’s budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee voted Wednesday to approve a
5-31-17 new principal at fdl high school
Fond du Lac School superintendent Dr. Jim Sebert announced several administrative changes on Wednesday that will go into effect next school year. Matthew Steinbarth will serve as the next Principal of Fond du Lac High School. Mr.