Benjamin Yount

Scott Walker rules out 2022 run for office

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 16, 2019 | Features

Wisconsin’s former governor on Monday said he will not run for governor or the U.S. Senate in a little more than three years.

Dairymen in Wisconsin to Congress: Approve trade deal, now

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 14, 2019 | Features

The American Dairy Coalition wrote an open letter last week to members of the U.S. House asking them to ratify the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement by the end of the month.

Wisconsin governor writes new letter expressing doubt over Foxconn future

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 10, 2019 | Features

Gov. Tony Evers is not letting go of his doubts that Foxconn will ever hire 13,000 in the state, despite reassurances from the company.

Wisconsin legalizes electric scooters, Milwaukee getting ready

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 9, 2019 | Features

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says he expects hundreds of scooters to soon be on the streets of his city after Gov. Tony Evers signed a new state law that legalizes scooters from companies like Lime or Bird.

Republican Sen. Dale Kooyenga wants Wisconsin’s GOP voters to support new budget

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jul 1, 2019 | Features

Kooyenga said he’s not sure if the governor will change the budget, sign it whole, or veto the entire thing.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: State schools superintendent must get governor’s approval for new policies

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 25, 2019 | Features

“Given that the DPI has generally been a captive of the educational establishment and hostile to school choice, this decision is a huge victory for Wisconsin’s kids.”

Citing spending increases, second Wisconsin Republican to vote against party’s budget proposal

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 23, 2019 | Features

Another Republican lawmaker says he’s a “no” on the state budget because it spends too much.

Wisconsin leaders headed toward disagreement over road money

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 19, 2019 | Features

In all, Republicans want to spend $484 million on road construction and repair in the new two-year state budget. Evers wanted to spend $624 million. He would have paid that spending with a $500 million increase in Wisconsin’s gas tax.

Lawmakers want more oversight on Lincoln Hills replacement

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 16, 2019 | Features

Taylor says Glendale’s fight could delay the timeline to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake.

Critics: Wisconsin mileage plan is dangerous to Democracy, taxpayer pocketbooks

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Jun 11, 2019 | Features

JFC members gave themselves the power to decide if a per-mile fee is needed, what those fees would cost, and whether those fees need to increase at any time.