You have permission to edit this article.WASHINGTON (WKOW) — President Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping plan designed to target America's ailing portions infrastructure.During an interview on CNN Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that the plan will not include at least some controversial taxes he had signaled support for in the past."No that is not part of the conversation about this infrastructure bill," Buttigieg said of the idea of a mileage tax—payments to the government based on distances driven.Buttigieg has previously said that a mileage tax showed "promise" to...…You have permission to edit this article.WASHINGTON (WKOW) — President Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping plan designed to target America's ailing portions infrastructure.During an interview on CNN Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said that the plan will not include at least some controversial taxes he had signaled support for in the past."No that is not part of the conversation about this infrastructure bill," Buttigieg said of the idea of a mileage tax—payments to the government based on distances driven.Buttigieg has previously said that a mileage tax showed "promise" to...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Eighteen more people were added to the total of those who have died in Wisconsin due to COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Deaths for each day are DHS also reported 58 people were newly hospitalized.As of Thursday afternoon, 388 were being treated in Wisconsin hospitals, up three from the day prior.Of those, 107 are in the ICU, no change from the day before,  There have been 733 positive COVID-19 tests since yesterday in Wisconsin and 4,814 negative results.The...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Eighteen more people were added to the total of those who have died in Wisconsin due to COVID-19, according to the latest numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Deaths for each day are DHS also reported 58 people were newly hospitalized.As of Thursday afternoon, 388 were being treated in Wisconsin hospitals, up three from the day prior.Of those, 107 are in the ICU, no change from the day before,  There have been 733 positive COVID-19 tests since yesterday in Wisconsin and 4,814 negative results.The...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- With health care staff set to be among the first groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, a survey of Madison's hospitals by 27 News found that vaccination will not be a requirement.Statements from all three major health care providers in Madison, UW Health, Unity Point Health - Meriter and SSM Health, all indicated that their staff would be free chose whether or not to take the vaccine."At this time, UW Health will strongly encourage, but not require providers and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine," a spokersperson for UW Health...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- With health care staff set to be among the first groups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, a survey of Madison's hospitals by 27 News found that vaccination will not be a requirement.Statements from all three major health care providers in Madison, UW Health, Unity Point Health - Meriter and SSM Health, all indicated that their staff would be free chose whether or not to take the vaccine."At this time, UW Health will strongly encourage, but not require providers and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine," a spokersperson for UW Health...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump and his campaign challenging the result of Wisconsin's election on Nov. 3.Trump and his campaign are asking the court to rescind certification of the election and throw out thousands of ballots in Dane and Milwaukee counties.The lawsuit argues that some ballots in those two counties were cast illegally and should not be counted.Dane and Milwaukee counties are the two largest Democratic strongholds in the Badger State.A circuit court judge earlier...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump and his campaign challenging the result of Wisconsin's election on Nov. 3.Trump and his campaign are asking the court to rescind certification of the election and throw out thousands of ballots in Dane and Milwaukee counties.The lawsuit argues that some ballots in those two counties were cast illegally and should not be counted.Dane and Milwaukee counties are the two largest Democratic strongholds in the Badger State.A circuit court judge earlier...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature wrote a letter to the Madison city clerk urging her to call off a planned absentee vote gathering event scheduled for Saturday.The letter is written by a lawyer for a firm with offices across the country on behalf of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau.In the letter, the lawyer claims that the 'Democracy in the Park' event violates state law by not offering an approved method of ballot collection.When 27 News contacted...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature wrote a letter to the Madison city clerk urging her to call off a planned absentee vote gathering event scheduled for Saturday.The letter is written by a lawyer for a firm with offices across the country on behalf of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau.In the letter, the lawyer claims that the 'Democracy in the Park' event violates state law by not offering an approved method of ballot collection.When 27 News contacted...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Two Wisconsin legislative leaders joined eight other Midwestern lawmakers in calling on the Big Ten to reinstate fall sports.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, added their signatures to a letter dated Tuesday and addressed to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren."We would like to express our desire for the Big Ten to reconsider the decision to cancel the football season," the letter said. "After hearing from many concerned students, parents and coaches, we have been...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Two Wisconsin legislative leaders joined eight other Midwestern lawmakers in calling on the Big Ten to reinstate fall sports.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, added their signatures to a letter dated Tuesday and addressed to Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren."We would like to express our desire for the Big Ten to reconsider the decision to cancel the football season," the letter said. "After hearing from many concerned students, parents and coaches, we have been...WW…

You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi condemned the attempted firebombing of the City County Building in downtown Madison overnight."What happened overnight in the heart of the city I've grown up and spent my entire life in is absolutely heartbreaking," Parisi said. "The misguided actions of a few jeopardized people's safety and well-being. Things have gone too far."The executive specifically called out a fire bomb thrown into the City County Building. "A firebomb tossed through windows of the City County Building (CCB) landed near Dane...…You have permission to edit this article.MADISON (WKOW) -- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi condemned the attempted firebombing of the City County Building in downtown Madison overnight."What happened overnight in the heart of the city I've grown up and spent my entire life in is absolutely heartbreaking," Parisi said. "The misguided actions of a few jeopardized people's safety and well-being. Things have gone too far."The executive specifically called out a fire bomb thrown into the City County Building. "A firebomb tossed through windows of the City County Building (CCB) landed near Dane...WW…