Governor looking at tax cut options

While he puts together the next state budget, Governor Walker says he's weighing what type of tax cut could have the biggest impact on the economy. He says if he decides to reduce income taxes, he would predominately target the…

posted 2012-11-28 05:04 by WHBY

Hansen wants ban on political robo-calls

Political robo-calls will be a thing of the past, under a bill from a lawmaker from northeast Wisconsin. Sen. Dave Hansen says the calls are an unnecessary annoyance, they clog up answering machines, and they're are ineffective. The Green Bay…

posted 2012-11-28 05:03:13 by WHBY

Petri believes in solution to 'fiscal cliff'

The negotiations over the "fiscal cliff" continue, and a lawmaker from Fond du Lac says if lawmakers address the issue properly, it will help the country. Republican Congressman Tom Petri says they've kicked too many decisions down the road over…

posted 2012-11-28 05:02 by WHBY

Big Powerball jackpot boosts sales

Powerball tickets are going fast, now that the jackpot for tonight's drawing is at about $500 million. Wisconsin Lottery spokesman Andrew Bohage says after taxes, the lump sum payment on that jackpot would be $220 million. He says even though…

posted 2012-11-28 05:01 by WHBY

2012-11-27

Hortonville official opposes Hwy. 15 delay

The Highway 15 project between Greenville and New London is among several that the DOT wants to delay by one year, because of spending constraints in the next state budget. That includes a bypass of Hortonville, and village president Andrew…

posted 2012-11-27 13:05:10 by WHBY

Housing market continues gain in Wis.

Increases in median home prices in the state are following national trends. A national report shows that September marked the sixth straight month of higher prices. Wisconsin's streak was at seven. Jim Smith is the president of the Realtors Association…

posted 2012-11-27 13:04:42 by WHBY

Panel discussing regional bike options

A group is working on a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan for the Fox Cities and Oshkosh areas, and leaders are holding a series of public meetings in the next two weeks. The first one is tonight, at UW-Fox Valley.…

posted 2012-11-27 13:03:55 by WHBY

Guard preparing for terror attacks, disasters

The state continues to prepare for possible terrorist attacks, although the head of the Wisconsin National Guard says other issues are a priority for emergency responders, as well. Major General Don Dunbar is also the state's Homeland Security Advisor. He…

posted 2012-11-27 13:02:50 by WHBY

L.C. high school helping homeless shelter

Basketball fans at tonight's game between Little Chute and Ripon high schools have a chance to support a local homeless shelter. Students from Little Chute's "Project Saving Grace" program are holding a candlelight vigil before the game, and they have…

posted 2012-11-27 13:01:52 by WHBY

DOT holding meeting on Hwy. 187 work

The DOT is going to work on a rural highway north of Shiocton over the next two years. Spokesman Kim Rudat says they're going to resurface Highway 187 from Highway 54, to the Outagamie County line, in 2014. He says…

posted 2012-11-27 13:00:07 by WHBY

Kaufert: Hwy. 10-441 work long overdue

Since Highway 441 opened about 25 years ago, many drivers questioned why they DOT didn't improve access west of Highway 41, near Menasha. Rep. Dean Kaufert of Neenah says when he took office in 1991, he was told that there…

posted 2012-11-27 05:05:38 by WHBY

Walker doesn't like idea of toll roads

If the state needs to come up with additional revenue for road construction projects, Governor Walker says creating toll roads is not the answer. He says they can't be added to existing roads, and the approval process would take too…