Articles tagged with session
Mon, May 21, 2012
Tech pressures Nasdaq in volatile trading
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended slightly higher in a third session marked by late-day swings, but the Nasdaq fell after NetApp ...
Sat, May 19, 2012
Legislative papers filed suggest big change for next session
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Papers filed with state elections officials suggest a major shuffling of the players at the Wisconsin state Capitol for the next ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc
Wed, May 09, 2012
Colorado governor seeks legislative session on civil unions
By Keith Coffman
DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado's Democratic governor called on Thursday for a special legislative session to consider a civil unions bill that ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
S&P 500 flirts with two-month low before rebound
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Wall Street up on earnings but tech, banks weigh
By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks mostly rose on Friday, led by solid earnings from McDonald's, General Electric and Microsoft, but declines ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Include “Three-Drummer Jam Session” During Rock Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
This weekend, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Beastie Boys and ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Senators continue work on mining bill for next Legislative session
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Don’t be surprised if mining becomes the first major piece of business for the next Wisconsin Legislature to be elected ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Wall Street ends worst two weeks since November
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed their worst two-week slide since November with a selloff on Friday as disappointing China ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Green Day Posts Third Behind-the-Scenes Video of Recording Session Online
After recently posting two videos showing that the band is back in the studio working on their ninth studio album, Green Day has now ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
State Assembly finally wraps up floor session after 31 hours
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - For 31 hours the Wisconsin Assembly was in session.
Finally, members of both parties agreed to move forward on a vote ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Marathon Assembly session continues Friday
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A proposed overhaul of the Milwaukee Area Technical College Board has kept the Wisconsin Assembly in session for 24 straight hours ...
Fri, March 16, 2012
Abortion, teacher evaluation bills approved during Assembly's closing session
MADISON (WSAU) After hours of debate the Wisconsin Assembly passed an education reform bill and tougher standards for abortion doctors last night, as the ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Legislative session scheduled to end today
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Legislature is about to wrap up one of its most politically-contentious two-year sessions ever. Both houses will begin their final ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Senate panel considers special session for mine permit bill
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - A Wisconsin Senate panel has scheduled a meeting for Monday to discuss the consideration of a mining bill during a possible ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Lawmakers plan to act on dozens of bills before in session's final days
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers plan on act on dozens of bills, as they begin the final three days of their two-year session.
Some ...
Thu, March 08, 2012
Walker says special session on mining bill only if votes are available to pass
UNDATED (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker says it’s a long shot. But he still hopes that opponents of the all-but-dead mining bill could change ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Legislature rushes to finish work in final days of session
MADISON (WSAU) Get ready to lose some sleep if you plan on watching the Wisconsin Assembly in the final days of its session. The ...
Thu, March 01, 2012
Green Day Post Another Behind-the-Scenes Video of Recording Session Online
After recently posting a video showing that the band is back in the studio working on their ninth studio album, Green Day has posted ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Wall Street up on jobs data, brushes off Greek default
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks advanced on Friday as investors brushed off the technical default by Greece and focused instead on another ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
Green Day Posts Behind-the-Scenes Video of Recording Session Online
On Tuesday, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong ’s announced via Twitter that the band is back in the studio working on a new ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
Recalls could give Dems best shot at taking control of Senate for 2013 session
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - This summer’s recall elections could give the Democrats their best chance of taking back the majority in the state Senate not ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, but investors stayed cautious before a long holiday weekend when hopes ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Council Concerned about Closed Session Leaks
SHEBOYGAN, Wis.(WHBL) - The Sheboygan City Council, concerned about information leaking out of closed sessions, approved a resolution Monday night, authorizing committee chairs to ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Zynga shares fall in second trading session
(Reuters) - Zynga shares fell as much as 13 percent below their IPO price, in their second trading session, as investors worried about the online ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...
Wed, November 16, 2011
Gov. Walker signs numerous bills passed during special "jobs session"
Governor Scott Walker gave his approval this afternoon to two of the most controversial bills of the recent special session on the economy. One ...
Wed, November 02, 2011
U.S. tries "hip hop" diplomacy in Pakistan
By Chris Allbritton
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Considered by many Pakistanis to be public enemy number one, the United States on Monday turned to the musical ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Personal injury lawyers opposed to three special-session bills
MADISON (WSAU) Personal injury and consumer protection lawyers are upset with three bills proposed in the state’s new special legislative session on job ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Jobs session begins, Democrats unimpressed with "bait and switch" effort
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers are at the Capitol Thursday to put a focus on jobs creation and vote on about two dozen bills ...
Thu, September 29, 2011
Democrats, consumer groups criticize special session bills
MADISON (WSAU) Consumer groups and Democrats are blasting some of the bills Governor Scott Walker proposed for another special legislative session on the economy ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
Lawmakers to consider jobs bills in special session
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker will call a special session on jobs and the economy.
With fears of a double-dip recession looming, the Republican ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Judge in Oracle, Google case wants a CEO session
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The judge overseeing a potential billion dollar patent case between Oracle and Google is angling for a summit of Silicon Valley ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Scuffles disrupt Mubarak trial as police testify
By Shaimaa Fayed and Dina Zayed
CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters and opponents of deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak scuffled on Monday inside and outside the ...
Sat, August 27, 2011
Chavez to have third chemo session in Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez will undergo a third round of chemotherapy for cancer at home in Venezuela beginning Sunday, he said, instead of ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Jobs woes sink Wall Street
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled 2 percent on Friday after data showing zero jobs growth in August brought investors face-to-face with ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
Wall Street closes worst week since '08 with wild day
By Angela Moon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out their worst week in more than two years on Friday in a volatile session that ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
Coldwater Native Gordon Johnson Has Been Named Among The Greatest 33 Drivers In The History Of The Indianapolis 500. And Sadly, It Was 15-Years Ago Today That Coldwater’s Scott Brayton Tragically Lost His Life After Crashing In A Practice Session
"The Greatest 33" drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have been selected by fans in online balloting and Coldwater native Gordon Johncock, a 2-time Indy ...
Wed, May 11, 2011
Attendance Low At First SASD Listening Session
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - A small number of people attended the first of 3 listening sessions aimed at getting public input on the SASD’s ...
Mon, April 25, 2011
Another Input Session in Plymouth
Plymouth, Wis.(WHBL) - The Plymouth School District has scheduled another listening session to get public input on how to deal with its projected budget ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Redistricting error keeps Arkansas legislature in session
By Suzi Parker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark (Reuters) - The Arkansas House of Representatives has left two precincts unattached to their newly drawn congressional districts, a ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
Iowa House committee passes union curbs after all-night session
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - A bill curbing collective bargaining rights for public workers in Iowa passed the House labor committee on Friday after an ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Assembly Still in Session Early Wednesday
Madison, Wis. (WHBL) - The debate continues in the Wisconsin Assembly over Governor Scott Walker’s plan to balance the state budget and slash public ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Marathon Assembly Session Continues on Gov's Budget Bill
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The debate continues in the Wisconsin Assembly over Governor Scott Walker’s plan to balance the state budget and slash public ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Security Tight as Senate, Assembly Back in Session
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Only two entrances are open at the State Capitol Tuesday, as lawmakers get ready to debate the budget repair bill.
The ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
Massa endures fiery session in new Ferrari
LONDON (Reuters) - Felipe Massa found his new Ferrari Formula One car too hot to handle on Thursday when it caught fire after he had ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
State Lawmakers Begin New Session
(Lansing, MI) -- The state Legislature has begun its current session. New House Speaker Jase Bolger of Marshall used his first speech to call for ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
State Lawmakers Open Special Session on Jobs, Economy
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin lawmakers officially opened their special session Tuesday on improving the state’s economy.
But nothing else will happen until at ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
State lawmakers begin special "jobs session"
MADISON (WSAU) The Wisconsin Legislature opens a special session today, as it considers Governor Scott Walker’s plans to boost the economy and create ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
Legislature's Special Session Tuesday Starts Work on Boosting Economy, Job Creation
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Legislature opens a special session Tuesday, as it considers Governor Scott Walker’s plans to boost the economy and ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Dollar hits session lows after Treasury auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to session lows versus the yen and euro on Wednesday as U.S. bond yields dropped following a ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
State Senate ends extraordinary session
MADISON (WRN) The state Senate briefly met Thursday morning to officially close the extraordinary session, without taking any further action on the failed votes ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
State Senate OK's Labor Contract Session
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Senate leaders agreed Wednesday morning to hold an extraordinary session to approve union contracts for thousands of state employees.
The ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Lame Duck Session Today
LANSING -- State Senate Leader Mike Bishop is bowing to pressure from Senator Tom George and others who say they have unfinished business in Lansing ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
Lame-duck state session may include union contracts
MADISON (WRN) Assembly Democrats still hope to vote on state employee contracts before the end of the year. Members have been told to keep ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Arnold Schwarzenegger to call lawmakers into budget session
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Thursday he will call a special session of the state legislature on December 6 to ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
Illegal immigrant bill to be proposed in Wisconsin in 2011 legislative session
MADISON (WSAU) A Republican state lawmaker says he’ll introduce an immigration bill next year that’s similar but smaller than the one in ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Ambulance Information Session Tonight
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - There will be another Ambulance Information Session tonight. The panel of city representatives and those of the Greater Sheboygan Committee will ...
Thu, September 30, 2010
In-form Furyk left out of first Ryder Cup session
By Mark Lamport-Stokes
NEWPORT, Wales (Reuters) - United States captain Corey Pavin sprang a surprise when he omitted in-form Jim Furyk for Friday's opening ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
Second Information Session Well Attended
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - About 100 people attended the second of six scheduled ambulance information sessions last night at the Quarryview Center in Sheboygan. The ...
Wed, September 29, 2010
Another Ambulance Info Session Tonight
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The 2nd of 6 ambulance information sessions will be held tonight at 7 o’clock in the Quarryview Center at ...
Tue, September 28, 2010
"Packed House" at Tuesday Afternoon's Ambulance Listening Session
Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The Rocca Room at the Mead Public Library was filled to capacity Tuesday afternoon for the first Ambulance information listening session ...
Tue, September 07, 2010
Senator Reid sees "mopping up" lame-duck session
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday the Senate would return for a "mopping-up" session after the November congressional elections ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
Special session on California budget unlikely now
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - California lawmakers may not be called into a special session on the state's budget stalemate, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said on ...
Sun, June 06, 2010
UW's SOAR Session Could Be Affected by Construction
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Construction projects could impact the first summer SOAR session at the Universty of Wisconsin. SOAR stands for Student Orientation, Advising and ...
Mon, May 17, 2010
North Korea calls rare parliament session, silent on agenda
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has called a rare second session of parliament, with a possible major announcement in store, two months ...
Sat, May 15, 2010
Endsley to Hold Listening Session
Shebogyan, Wis. (WHBL) - Assembly Candidate Mike Endsley will hold a listening session in the Rocca Room at the Mead Public Library this morning. Endsley ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Doyle Resists Calls for Special Session
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle continues to resist calls for a special legislative session to resume work on bills that didn't ...
Fri, April 30, 2010
Doyle asked for Special Session on Vets' College Benefits
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle is being asked to call legislators back to Madison to restore college benefits for veterans. But it’s ...
Sat, April 24, 2010
No Special Session for Clean Energy Bill
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin Govenor Jim Doyle says he doesn't plan to call the legislature back for a special session to take up his ...
Fri, April 23, 2010
Doyle Unlikely to Call Special Session for Clean Energy Bill
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle says it’s not likely that he’ll call a special legislative session this year to pass the ...
Fri, April 23, 2010
Doyle's Office May Consider Special Session on Clean Energy Bill
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Governor Jim Doyle’s office says it might consider a special legislative session on the clean energy bill – but only if ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Final day of legislative session; Doyle's "green" bill may not be voted on
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin legislators will meet today for the final time this session – and it looks like they will not pass controversial bills aimed ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
UPDATE: Final Day of Legislative Session Starts After Noon
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The final day of this year’s Wisconsin legislative session was just getting started during the noon hour. Assembly members went ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Assembly Didn't Get Through Full Agenda in Marathon Session
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state Assembly did not get through its entire agenda in the 20-and-a-half hours it met and caucused since mid-day Tuesday ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Legislature working on final bills of session
MADISON (WRN) The Wisconsin Assembly worked into the night, after discussing key bills in closed party caucuses until 9:30 p-m. One of the ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
State Lawmakers Face Crunch Time for Final Days of Session
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - It’s crunch time for Wisconsin legislators, as majority Democrats have just 4 days to work out some of their biggest ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
Texting ban may not pass this session
UNDATED (WRN) A state Senate Committee this week deadlocked on a bill to ban texting while driving, but the issue could still advance to ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Eight lawmakers will not seek reelection at the end of current session
UNDATED (WSAU) Eight of Wisconsin’s 132 legislators now plan to leave state government when their terms are up.
Assembly Republican Don Friske of ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Obama invites Republicans to healthcare session
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday he will hold a meeting with Democratic and Republican lawmakers to discuss ways ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Obama, Republicans clash in unusual session
By Steve Holland and Donna Smith
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday engaged in a rare face-to-face showdown with Republican critics and testily ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Special Session Wednesday To Look At Tougher OWI Laws
MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin lawmakers are expected to consider a package of drunk driving reforms in a special session Wednesday. Governor Jim Doyle also wants ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Special session today on drunk driving laws
MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin lawmakers are expected to consider a package of drunk driving reforms in a special session today.
Governor Jim Doyle also wants ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
Education bills to be considered in special session
UNDATED (WSAU) The state Assembly speaker says two controversial education proposals will be merged into one bill, with the hopes of getting enough votes ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
Lawmakers Expected To Have Special Session On OWI Crackdown
MADISON (WRN) - Wisconsin legislators are expected to vote 2 weeks from Wednesday on a compromise measure to crack down on drunk drivers.
Democratic leaders ...
Sun, November 22, 2009
Decker to call special session on reciprocity
MADISON, Wis. (WSA) - Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker is said to be committed to calling a special session if a deal can't ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Doyle considers special session for tougher drunk driving laws
MADISON (WSAU) – Governor Doyle says he may call a special session of the state legislature to finalize tougher drunk driving laws.
The Governor says ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
Legislature Session Expected To End Minus OWI Reforms
MADISON (WRN) - Lawmakers are expected to wrap up their fall calendar Thursday without reaching consensus on OWI reforms. The Senate was scheduled to take ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Doyle warns legislature of possible special session
MADISON (WSAU) Governor Jim Doyle says lawmakers might not get all their work done by the time the current floor period ends next week ...
Mon, October 26, 2009
NY governor to call lawmakers to special budget session
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor David Paterson is calling lawmakers back for a special session to discuss the budget deficit of more than ...
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