Will Kenneally

Madison

Political Reporter at WISC-TV (Madison, WI)

Political reporter for @WISCTV_News3. Past, @PBSWI. Views/music tastes my own. Unapologetically midwestern (sorry).

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Wisconsin appeals court declines to block Musk payments

3 weeks ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — Elon Musk may go ahead, for now, with $1 million payments to Wisconsin voters, after a Wisconsin appeals court declined Saturday to block the payments. The opinion, written by a panel of three judges based out of Madison, argued the lawsuit seeking to block the payments needed to work its way through lower courts first. On Friday, a Columbia County judge declined to hear the lawsuit by the Sunday deadline Musk is scheduled to release the payments.
Crawford to recuse herself as Kaul sues Musk over money for voters

3 weeks ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford recused herself from a case dealing with her own election, as Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sues Elon Musk to try and prevent him from offering Wisconsinites money attached to the state Supreme Court race. Kaul sued Musk in Dane County court, the county where Crawford is an active judge.
First and only SCOWIS debate took place Wednesday evening

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

Our political reporter Will Kenneally breaks down what was debated during the Wisconsin Supreme Court debate that happened Wednesday evening.
First and only SCOWIS took place Wednesday evening

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

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Who are Wisconsin lawmakers bringing to Trump's address?

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — President Trump is delivering his first address to Congress of his second term, laying out the framework for where he wants to take the country. Wisconsin's congressional delegation will be there, and bringing invited guests — which the lawmakers often use to highlight certain policies in the president's speech. U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville: Local business ownerJanesville Republican Bryan Steil told News 3 Now he is bringing a local business owner from his district.
Narrow State Assembly majority put to test in early votes

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — Some of the first votes out of the gate in the new legislative session show the potential fragile majority Republicans now have in the Assembly. Among the bills debated during a recent Feb. 19 floor session, two were approved by 52- and 51-vote majorities in the 99-person chamber. The 51-vote majority, on a bill to require cursive writing instruction in Wisconsin schools, saw three Republican lawmakers vote with Democrats. Had two more joined them, the bill could have failed.
Narrow Assembly majority put to test in early votes

1 month ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — Some of the first votes out of the gate in the new legislative session show the potential fragile majority Republicans now have in the Assembly. Among the bills debated during a recent Feb. 19 floor session, two were approved by 52- and 51-vote majorities in the 99-person chamber. The 51-vote majority, on a bill to require cursive writing instruction in Wisconsin schools, saw three Republican lawmakers vote with Democrats. Had two more joined them, the bill could have failed.
Wisconsin Assembly advances cell phone ban among slate of education bills

2 months ago | news8000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Assembly approved on Wednesday a slate of education bills, including a proposal to ban cellphones in classrooms across the state. The legislation would require school districts in Wisconsin to develop policies prohibiting cellphone use during classes, with a handful of exceptions — including emergencies, managing a student's health care, and educational uses authorized by a teacher.
Wisconsin bill would require sheriffs to check citizenship

2 months ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — A new bill proposed by Republican lawmakers would require Wisconsin sheriffs to check the citizenship status of all people arrested for felonies. If an arrestee's citizenship could not be determined, or if they are found to be undocumented, the sheriff's office would be required to notify federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sheriff's offices failing to do so could face reduced state aid as a consequence.
Wisconsin considering tax free tips

2 months ago | channel3000.com | Will Kenneally

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a new bill to exempt workers' tips from their state income taxes. The proposal is similar to a Trump plan to eliminate federal taxes on wages from tips, a pillar of the president's campaign stump speech, which he reiterated during a Las Vegas rally over the weekend. "This change would give a raise to Wisconsin workers by letting them keep more of their hard-earned money in their pocket," the bill authors wrote in a memo to lawmakers.