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MADISON, Wis. – Buoyed by better-than-expected revenue that he describes as the “Reform Dividend,” Gov. Scott Walker rolled out a biennial budget plan Wednesday that calls for significant increases in education spending, state-sponsored college tuition...

The Montgomery County Council today reached unanimous tentative agreement on a $4.99 billion total County operating budget for Fiscal Year 2015. The budget, which reflects a 3.8 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2014, allowed the Council...

Few phrases pepper the rhetoric of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney more frequently than variations of Justice Brandeis' famous quote that the states may "serve as a laboratory" for the rest of the nation. "Before imposing a one-size-fits...

RACINE — When their alarm clocks go off on the first day of school most teachers and administrators have some idea of what’s in store for them. They never know for sure, however, until just after the bell rings. That’s certainly true in the Racine...

Governor Walker delivered a budget on Wednesday that he says prioritizes student success, accountable government and rewards work. The governor has also tucked in his plan, nearly $600 million in tax cuts over the next two years. Some legislators are...