By M.D. Kittle – The Senate’s Labor Committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill aimed at ending the “patchwork” of employment laws across the state. Read More Senate Bill Aims To Create ‘Fair, Consistent’ Statewide Employment Regs
MacIver News Service – The supposed secret nature of the John Doe investigation was a key issue in Thursday’s debate. Republicans talked at length about evidence of investigators leaking information to the media and Democrats. Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem) talked about a meeting she attended with Senator Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha), where he shared information about the John Doe no one should have had access to outside the investigation. Read More Rep. Kerkman: Senator Wirch Had Privileged Information from Secret John Doe