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The plan from Wisconsin Republicans to send a half-billion dollars more to local governments has been unveiled, and now the political tug-of-war can begin.  Republicans in the State Assembly last night approved their shared revenue plan, despite the fact the Senate Republicans and  Governor Tony Evers are not fully on-board.  Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he’s done negotiating on the plan.  The governor said earlier in the day that he was ‘optimistic’ about the negotiations.  The plan approved by the Assembly last

One of Wisconsin’s congressmen is the fastest man in Congress, again.  Congressman Mike Gallagher won the ACLI Capital Challenge yesterday.  It’s a 5k race for members of Congress and others at the Capitol.  This is the sixth straight year that Gallagher has won the race.  He completed the race in just over 20 minutes.  The race is held each year in support of Junior Achievement USA.  Gallagher has not lost a race since 2017.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is blanketing the Midwest, especially northern Wisconsin.  The National Weather Service says Madison is still seeing hazy skies, but the worst smoke is from Eau Claire to the north.  The smoke could also make for some vibrant sunsets.

Wisconsin receives the most drugs of any state during the most recent drug take back day.  The Wisconsin Department of Justice says nearly 55-thousand-500 pounds of unwanted medication were surrendered this spring.  That’s the most of any state and over a thousand pounds more than what Wisconsin received in the fall.  Since drug take back days started in 2010 Wisconsin has received the third-most drugs of any state.

Cleanup is underway in Green County after a truck carrying milk tips over.  The sheriff’s office says the truck crashed on Bump Road near Albany this morning, closing the road between Albany and Peebles Road.  Right now it’s unclear if anyone’s hurt.

The Baymont by Wyndham at 4075 Commonwealth Avenue today announced it has been awarded the annual Best of Baymont 2022 Award, which recognizes the brand’s top performing hotels and their staff. In celebration of the achievement, Jessica Sather, the hotel’s General Manager, accepted the award from Baymont and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts leadership. “We are so proud to receive this honor, as our team has worked incredibly hard to consistently deliver a high level of service to our guests,” said

For the 11th year, the HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Community Garden is offering garden plots to community members with limited resources to grow fresh produce for their families. “We don’t call it garden work – we call it dirt therapy.” The cost per plot for private use is $20, however scholarships may be available to offset the cost. Service organizations, church groups, civic clubs, and others willing to grow and donate 100% of their harvest to local food pantries and

There’s a new push to toughen Wisconsin’s laws for illegally passing school buses. State Senator Jesse James and state Rep. William Penterman are pushing the idea less than a week after a Sauk County girl was killed by a pickup truck driver while she waited for her school bus. Wisconsin’s fines for passing a bus currently start at 30 dollars, and go up to 300 dollars. James and Penterman want to start the fines at 300 dollars, and take them as high

Madison is getting a top-tier women’s soccer team. The ownership team of Forward Madison FC yesterday said it has landed the rights to a new team in the USL Super League. The league is hoping to launch next year, and Madison must make improvements to Breese Stevens Field in order to get the team. Forward Madison’s Conor Caloia and Vern Stenman said in a statement that it’s always been their goal to bring a professional women’s soccer team to Madison.

There is a person in custody for last Friday’s deadly wreck in Eau Claire. Officers say Kenneth Van Meter was drunk and speeding when he crashed into a car last Friday night. Eau Claire Police say they are recommending homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle charges in the case. The D.A.’s office has not said just when formal charges could be filed. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE FROM ECPD.