The Latest: Senate committee Oks bill relaxing air rulesJanuary 9, 2018 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a Republican bill that would relax Wisconsin's air pollution regulations (all times local):10:44 a.m.A state Senate committee has signed off on a Republican bill that would relax Wisconsin's air pollution regulations.The bill would repeal any state air pollution rules that go beyond federal regulations by the end of 2018. The state currently regulates hundreds more pollutants than the federal government.The Latest: GOP: Relaxing pollutant regs would help businessNovember 21, 2017 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a bill that would prohibit Wisconsin environmental officials from regulating air pollutants not covered by federal regulations (all times local):10:40 a.m.The authors of a Republican bill that would dramatically relax Wisconsin's air pollution rules say the regulations are placing an undue burden on businesses.