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The plan from Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol is to cut both income and property taxes. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee yesterday added three billion-dollars’ worth of tax cuts into the next state budget. The cuts include changing income tax brackets, as well as a cut to property taxes. Lawmakers say the budget replaces any losses for local schools with state money. Democrats say the income tax changes are pushing Wisconsin toward a flat tax. Governor Evers has not said whether he will sign

There’s another big change coming to Lambeau Field this year. Green Bay yesterday said the team is switching to digital tickets. The Packers say they are making the move to try and cut down on counterfeit tickets. The Packers say they will send commemorative stubs to season ticket holders this year, but everyone else will lose-out on their piece of gameday history.

 Of all of the things you will need to bring to Summerfest this year, dollar bills will not be one of them. Summerfest managers yesterday said they are going cashless this year. That means only debit or credit cards will be accepted for food, drinks, and tickets. There will be an option to use cash for a pre-paid debit card at Summerfest. This year’s Summerfest kicks-off September 1st, and runs for three straight weekends.

A convicted sex offender is in police custody after being on the run for the past year-and-a-half.  Lloyd Pitzen cut off his monitoring bracelet and escaped from transitional living in Oshkosh in 2019.  He was arrested over the weekend by U.S. Marshals who tracked him down to a casino in Las Vegas.  Pitzen also escaped from transitional housing in Wautoma in 2015 when he cut off his monitoring device and walked away.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to urge Wisconsin residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.  The CDC today classified the Delta variant as “one of concern” as it continues to quickly infect people, mostly the unvaccinated.  The Delta variant has been found to be more contagious and more resistant to vaccines.  State officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases today and two additional deaths.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM WI DHS.

Statistics released by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development shows the state’s unemployment rate unchanged over the last month.  According to today’s data the unemployment rate for Wisconsin remains at April’s rate of three-point-nine-percent.  About 34-hundred private-sector jobs were added statewide last month. 

The first new paper mill to be built in Wisconsin in three decades is now open.  Green Bay Packaging cut the ribbon today on its new 500-million-dollar facility.  It replaces the original mill, which was built in 1947.  Officials say the new paper mill has many environmental improvements including switching from coal to natural gas for operation.

Local advocates for the Eau Claire Area School District will be present at 500 Main Street in Eau Claire at 9:00 AM on Monday, June 21 support Day of Action. This is a statewide event designed to urge legislators to improve funding for local students and implore others to communicate on the state education budget. Public school advocates will be joined by district school administration, school board members, parents, staff, and concerned citizens to call on legislators to pass a

It’s going to be the next test of the shortage of workers. Summerfest managers say they need two-thousand temporary workers this year. There is a job fair planned for next weekend. Summerfest is offering free tickets and food vouchers in addition to a paycheck and benefits for all workers. Many businesses across Wisconsin are having trouble finding workers this summer. Many of them say generous unemployment benefits are keeping entry level workers at home.

Republicans in the state Assembly have passed a pair of bills that restrict how trans women can take part in high school and college sports. The bill’s author, Republican Barb Dietrich, says the bill would create a separate but equal co-ed branch of youth sports that trans women would be allowed to participate in. CLICK HERE FOR MORE 715 NEWSROOM COVERAGE FROM JON DEMASTER: Governor Evers is unlikely to sign the bill, but Dietrich says it’s important to challenge Democrats on