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WCPO
April 24, 2018
The U.S. government will soon stop the manufacturing of a chemical, eating away at the ozone. It is called 'R-22.' ... Waukesha County Park System Director Duane Grimm said that is a far better deal than switching over to a common chemical used these days, such as ammonia. "This will save us money toÃâà...
Lincoln Journal Star
April 23, 2018
But it also reaches into conservative Waukesha County and includes more Republican-friendly rural areas, which has helped Ryan win re-election over his 20-year career by at least 55 points each time. President Donald Trump won the district by more than 10 percentage points while winning statewide byÃâà...
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
April 23, 2018
In all, lawmakers passed nine "welfare reform" bills, which they said will provide the motivation people need to stop relying on government help. "We will help ... They were pointed to the suburbs, where networks of churches in Waukesha County offered warm meals and cots for them to sleep. There wasÃâà...
FederalNewsRadio.com
April 23, 2018
But it also reaches into conservative Waukesha County and includes more Republican-friendly rural areas, which has helped Ryan win re-election over his 20-year career by at least 55 points each time. President Donald Trump won the district by more than 10 percentage points while winning statewide byÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 19, 2018
Last summer, Now Media Group newspapers, the suburban newspapers affiliated with Gannett-owned Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reorganized into Lake Country Now, South Now, Northwest Now, North Shore Now, Southwest Now, Waukesha County Now and West Now. This happened after theÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 18, 2018
Waukesha County earned a "C." Washington County does not have an air monitor so is not graded by the association. ... of Natural Resources disagrees with the methodology of the association and says, for example, the group counts high ozone days more liberally than accepted government practice.
WUWM
April 18, 2018
“Everybody at every level is committed to resolving that, Waukesha County, Racine County, Kenosha County. We were able to attract Foxconn because our governmental units can work together and if we can work together to get Foxconn here, we can solve these problems,” Neitzel says. Neitzel also saysÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 17, 2018
Allen said the bypass — which in addition to Waukesha County and the state also includes contributions from the city and town of Waukesha — is unique in tying together government, communities and funding. Work on the bypass, which is capped at $50.7 million, began in 2017. The county has alreadyÃâà...
The Olympian
April 11, 2018
Fifty-three-year-old David Scharlat is due in court Wednesday for an initial appearance on five felony sexual assault charges. Scharlat's lawyer, Paul Bucher, says his client works in high-profile diplomatic security protection for the U.S. Department of State. Bucher says the encounters with Scharlat'sÃâà...
Richmond-News
April 6, 2018
WAUKESHA — A criminal investigator with the U.S. Department of State is scheduled to make a first court appearance in Waukesha County next week. Fifty-three-year-old David Scharlat faces three charges of felony rape. Scharlat is accused of forcing three women to have sexual contact with him.
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)
April 5, 2018
Boundaries have now been expanded and could include Waukesha County if the land for development can accommodate both the state office building and crime lab projects. The new 165,000-square-foot state office building will replace its 54-year-old downtown Milwaukee office building at 819 N. 6th St.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 4, 2018
Yes, in Waukesha County, the base of the Republican Party in Wisconsin, making the governor 0 for 3 for the night. And how did Walker ... I voted "yes" this morning to eliminate the Office of the State Treasurer -- cutting government waste -- and to support @JudgeScrenock for Supreme Court. He will upholdÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 3, 2018
Each election, the Waukesha County Bar Association asks its members to vote on the qualifications of the local and state judicial candidates. The results are then posted and often ... Sources are saying the computer apparently was one associated with state government. That has prompted some WaukeshaÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
April 3, 2018
“These organizations, both businesses and nonprofits, represent what makes Waukesha County such a great place to be,” said Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. “The thing that sets us apart as a community is the way we all— businesses, government, nonprofits and educational institutions—workÃâà...
Rewire.News
March 30, 2018
In his short but succinct ruling on Wednesday, 2nd District Appellate Court Judge Paul F. Reilly rebuffed Walker's reasoning, writing, “Representative government and the election of our representatives are never 'unnecessary,' never a 'waste of taxpayer resources,' and the calling of the special electionsÃâà...
fox6now.com
March 27, 2018
WAUKESHA COUNTY — A Waukesha man is accused of threatening to kidnap Governor Scott Walker and “everyone who works” at the Capitol in ... asked Weiss if he was serious, and Weiss said Weiss “needed someone to look into the government and Weiss would rig it to blow,” referring to the Capitol.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 27, 2018
According to the complaint, Weiss, who had been living in the house for about three weeks, subsequently began ranting about government corruption, then ... Weiss was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court with making terrorist threats, a felony which carries a maximum penalty of 3Ãâý years in prisonÃâà...
Hudson Star Observer
March 23, 2018
The private sector lost a total of 300 jobs in February, but the government sector added 1,800 jobs. The manufacturing ... OCONOMOWOC — Waukesha County authorities say more than 100 people had to be treated at local hospitals after becoming sick at Oconomowoc High School Thursday. EmergencyÃâà...
fox6now.com
March 21, 2018
Hager says he was just expressing frustration with government and how it is affected people right now. The complaint goes on to say Hager stated “he does not like ... Hager was placed under arrested and taken to the Waukesha County Jail. Hager is a part-time firefighter with the Menomonee Falls FireÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 19, 2018
A Turkish businessman held in the Waukesha County Jail since December desperately wants to be out to help his lawyer fight charges he illegally sold Wisconsin ... "The government recognizes that pretrial release is often the norm, but this is not a normal case," Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Kanter wrote.
hngnews.com
March 16, 2018
Brad Schimel, the former Waukesha County district attorney who is finishing up his first term as attorney general, will be facing Josh Kaul, a former federal ... Wisconsin is one of 20 states that recently sued the federal government, arguing that Congress' recent nixing of a tax penalty provision attached to theÃâà...
Progressive.org
March 16, 2018
... to death a local volunteer police officer who was doing his community-service stint (a custom that is part of communal local government dating back to ... Oconomowoc, in Wisconsin's Waukesha County, is Trump Country, and the complaints of people who believe that the discussion of white privilegeÃâà...
Milwaukee Business Journal
March 16, 2018
He is a Milwaukee native who rose to business and government leadership roles as have an increasing number of other African-Americans, Sias said. ... Milwaukee & Waukesha County, the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation, the Sojourner Family Peace Center and Cardinal Stritch University.
Milwaukee Business Journal
March 15, 2018
While most government incentive deals offer public money in exchange for jobs or private capital spending, a Milwaukee 7 official floated a different concept ... Rocky Marcoux in October, about a week after Milwaukee 7 gave Amazon.com a pitch to build its headquarters in Milwaukee or Waukesha County.
Wisconsin Public Radio News
March 14, 2018
"We are now here begging for our government to care as much about our lives as they do about their income from the NRA," Madison West High .... "We live in a pretty conservative area here in Waukesha County, maybe just putting a community event up would support the kids within the schools," Loy said,Ãâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 14, 2018
Within that role, the next municipal judge may find the city sometimes doesn't respect the court as a judicial branch of government, not an extension of the ... When the Waukesha County courts were combined with the state's circuit courts, the municipal court was created to deal with noncriminal cases,Ãâà...
Duluth News Tribune
March 11, 2018
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel formally announced his re-election campaign this week, releasing a video that described himself as tough on crime and independent. Schimel, a Republican, was first elected attorney general in 2014. Prior to that, he was Waukesha County's district attorney.
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)
March 6, 2018
He said there will be a role for the government to play in getting workers to the Foxconn site. He suggested something similar to the Joseph Project, which uses vans to get Milwaukee residents to Sheboygan and Waukesha county manufactures, would be a small-scale example of what needs to be done.
Chicago Tribune
March 2, 2018
Hoeller allegedly sent the letter to several Lake County government offices and departments, according to the Sheriff's Office. It arrived on Monday. ... Sheriff's Office. He remains held in the Waukesha County Jail in connection with a separate incident, and is pending extradition to Lake County, officials said.
Chicago Daily Herald
March 1, 2018
A Milwaukee man was charged with threatening a public official after he sent a letter to several Lake County government offices and departments referencing the Parkland, Florida ... Lake County detectives later learned that Hoeller was being held in Waukesha County Jail in Wisconsin for a separate crime.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 1, 2018
Both Waukesha County Circuit Court Branch 12 judicial candidates firmly pledged to lock up dangerous criminals and denounced legislating from the bench. ... As part of Melvin's service in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, he has presided over hearings, including one involving the sale of governmentÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
March 1, 2018
Heinrich: "I look forward to continuing to make Waukesha County a leader in County government. During my tenure, we have maintained the lowest tax rate in the State for counties without a sales tax. We have maintained a Aaa Bond rating and provided the quality of services the residents of WaukeshaÃâà...
Shepherd Express
February 28, 2018
Assembly Bill 923/Senate Bill 777 drew much opposition and limited support at a hastily called hearing by the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight on Wednesday, Feb. 14. ... Representatives of Waukesha County's Board and the City of Milwaukee also outlined concerns.
Pierce County Herald
February 27, 2018
Ryan spoke to Waukesha County Republicans Saturday night. He says Republican successes like the tax cuts will carry the party, even though midterm elections are often difficult for a president's party. Ryan expanded on previous comments about the mass shooting in Florida, saying 19-year-old NikolasÃâà...
Wisconsin State Farmer
February 26, 2018
Only 27 percent of managers reported receiving promotional help, excluding markets that were officially run through their local government. ... materials,” said Kristin Krokowski, who leads the Wisconsin Farmers Market Association and is a UW-Extension Waukesha County commercial horticulture educator.
Virginian-Pilot
February 26, 2018
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he's confident Republicans will triumph at the polls in November, while at the same time acknowledging that midterm elections are often tough for the president's party. Ryan delivered an upbeat message to Waukesha County Republicans SaturdayÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
February 16, 2018
The endowed scholarship, which is administered through the Waukesha County Community Foundation, will be awarded every year to a four-year college-bound high school senior from Waukesha County "who believes in the core principles that led Ted to be the epitome of a true statesman. These includeÃâà...
MacIverInstitute
February 12, 2018
Dorow, a Waukesha County judge, heads up the Third Judicial Administrative District, which includes Jefferson, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties. The chief judge “expects this .... according to the DOJ report. Malloy wanted to wait until the county government dealt with the lapse in services.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
January 31, 2018
All three candidates submitted written replies to a questionnaire sent out by the Waukesha County Now. Each candidate was limited to 50 ... Sajdak: "While the independence of the court must be respected, it is also important to realize that the court is also part of city government. Open communicationÃâà...
Idaho Statesman
December 31, 1999
Fifty-three-year-old David Scharlat is due in court Wednesday for an initial appearance on five felony sexual assault charges. Scharlat's lawyer, Paul Bucher, says his client works in high-profile diplomatic security protection for the U.S. Department of State. Bucher says the encounters with Scharlat'sÃâà...
WISN Milwaukee
December 31, 1999
The federal government is turning to Wisconsin for ways to fight the opioid epidemic. Waukesha County hosted a roundtable Wednesday featuring Eric Hargan, the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Advertisement. "We're here to learn so we can transmit what you'reÃâà...
Pierce County Herald
December 31, 1999
The private sector lost a total of 300 jobs in February, but the government sector added 1,800 jobs. The manufacturing ... OCONOMOWOC — Waukesha County authorities say more than 100 people had to be treated at local hospitals after becoming sick at Oconomowoc High School Thursday. EmergencyÃâà...
Milwaukee Business Journal
December 31, 1999
Foxconn executives Louis Woo and Alan Yeung met privately backstage with President Donald Trump and Walker at Waukesha County Technical College in ... The state legislature and Walker ultimately approved up to $3 billion in financial incentives while local government in Racine County is providingÃâà...
Lake County Journal
December 31, 1999
According to the release, Hoeller sent a letter to numerous offices and departments of Lake County government, which was received Feb. 26. ... After obtaining the arrest warrant, sheriff's detectives learned that Hoeller was being held in the Waukesha County Jail in Wisconsin in a separate incident.
WDJT
December 31, 1999
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Waukesha County man is charged with making terrorist threats against Governor Scott Walker. According to the criminal complaint, Ronald Weiss ranted to a neighbor about corruption within the government. Weiss is accused of threatening to kidnap Walker and rigging theÃâà...
River Falls Journal
December 31, 1999
Ryan spoke to Waukesha County Republicans Saturday night. He says Republican successes like the tax cuts will carry the party, even though midterm elections are often difficult for a president's party. Ryan expanded on previous comments about the mass shooting in Florida, saying 19-year-old NikolasÃâà...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
December 31, 1999
Waukesha County Now asked both candidates to respond to a brief questionnaire about such issues. (Candidates were asked to limit their answers ... What's your feeling on the city's decision to build a new municipal government center, now under construction? Hojnacki: "At first I had some mixed feelingsÃâà...
