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All eyes in Wisconsin’s budget debate are shifting to Governor Tony Evers.  The full legislature still has yet to vote on the 40 billion-dollar spending plan, but once they do it will head to the governor’s desk.  The governor has not given any indication if he will sign the plan, veto the entire thing, or just veto parts of the budget.  Republican lawmakers have said for a week or so that it’d be a mistake for the governor to veto the

The people who want to see state government spend more on public schools say they have about 200 people ready to march to the State Capitol.  Organizers of the March to Madison say they have about 200 people signed-up for the march which starts Thursday.  The idea is to press lawmakers for more money for public schools, particularly Milwaukee Public Schools.  They are upset that Republican lawmakers are only spending a half-billion-dollars more on public schools over the next two

A restaurant in Madison is being recognized for having the best cheese curds in Wisconsin.    USA Today ranked The Old Fashioned as the number one contender.  The famous cheese curds are comprised of a house-made Wisconsin beer-batter and are served with dips that include smoked paprika, roasted garlic and buttermilk ranch.  Overall, 20 restaurants were nominated for having the best cheese curds around the state, but readers voted The Old Fashioned as number one.  

 UW-Madison’s pre-college programs are being revamped to address the issue of sexual assault.  The move comes after an alleged sexual assault in 2017 and a lawsuit on how the school handled it.  UW-Madison leadership recommended that the school’s Business Emerging Leaders program be suspended unless changes were made.  So, some of the changes include a centralized office and new policies that were placed under effect as of May 1st.  The UW-Madison’s Office of Precollege and Youth Program Compliance is directed

On Saturday, June 15, at approximately 4:42 am, an eastbound semi tractor trailer driven by 31 year old Singh Mangat overturned on I94 near Milepost 28. There was also a 54 year old passenger in the semi. The vehicle came to rest in lane 2 (the right lane) of the eastbound lanes.Traffic was able to continue to pass by the scene in lane 1. (The left lane.) A work zone was set up by the St. Croix County Highway department

Fire departments from around the state will staff Madison stations during the memorial service of fallen Madison firefighter Todd Mahoney.  The firefighters will be from 19 different departments around the state.  Mahoney’s memorial service is set for Sunday at 6 p.m. at Door Creek Church.  Mahoney was found unresponsive during the swim portion of the Ironman triathlon last Sunday.  

The World Naked Bike Ride is coming to Madison.  The bike ride will be held in downtown today.  The event is an international phenomenon which has graced several cities in the country already this year.  It’s a clothing-optional ride which has the motto “bare as you dare.”  Some bikers are fully nude, others are fully clothed and everything in between.  The mission of the bike ride is to “deliver a vision of a cleaner, safer, body-positive world.” 

Home improvement scams could be on the rise.  Authorities are warning residents that warming temperatures often leads to an increase in those scams.  The Dane County Sheriff’s Office says scammers will tell homeowners they have extra asphalt or paint from a nearby job and could cut a good deal for their services.  The sheriff’s office advises to be on alert if contractors come to your door uninvited. 

The first-ever Pride Month celebration at the Capitol is set.  LGBTQ members of the Wisconsin State Legislature are hosting a celebration Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the State Capitol.  Governor Tony Evers and Representatives JoCasta Zamarripa, Mark Spreitzer, Elle Halo and Sergio Dominguez Junior will speak.  A reception will be held afterward. 

The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Wisconsin is down six-cents-a-gallon for the second straight week.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is two-dollars-and-70-cents today, the same as the national average.  Drivers in Racine are still paying the highest price at the pump at two-80-a-gallon.  The lowest average price is posted in Appleton at two-55 for regular gas.