One Wisconsin Now: Three questions Sen. Ron Johnson must answer on Sessions scandal

CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘These are simple questions for Sen. Johnson. They should be answered immediately.’ MADISON, Wis. — In light of the shocking revelations that Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied in writing and under oath to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about his conversations with the Russian ambassador, One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross suggested Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson needed to answer three questions about the scandal. “These are simple questions for Sen. Ron Johnson to answer,” said Ross. “They should be answered immediately.” As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and

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Gov. Walker: Tells House Republicans to “go big and bold”

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Washington, D.C.  – Governor Scott Walker spoke to members of the House Republican Conference at the United States Capitol today and urged members to “go big and bold” as they pursue their agenda. “Actions speak louder than words,” Governor Walker said. “In 2011, we went big and bold in Wisconsin and rejected the status quo, and now, our state has quickly emerged as a national reform leader. My message to House Republicans is to be positive and go big and bold when delivering on their promises to the American people.” Governor Walker spoke to the

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THU News Summary: Pence to visit Janesville; bill calls for constitutional convention on balanced-budget amendment

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross & Steve Walte… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Evers, Holtz differ on Act 10, Walker’s budget at WisPolitics.com forum

Candidates for state superintendent at a WisPolitics.com forum in Milwaukee disagreed about Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to make a proposed boost in per-pupil school aid contingent on compliance with Act 10. Walker’s plan would increase per-pupil aid by $200 the first year and $204 the second year of his budget, but schools would have to comply with Act 10 provisions such as requiring teachers to pay 12 percent of the cost of their health plans. “That to me is a significant overreach by the state,” State Superintendent Tony Evers said during the forum, held Feb. 27 at UW-Milwaukee’s Zilber School

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Dem bill would boost tax exemptions for middle class, repeal manufacturing and ag credit

A group of Dems today unveiled a tax package that would dramatically boost tax exemptions for the middle class while phasing out the manufacturing and agriculture credit. Speaker Robin Vos shot back the plan is one more reason to call Dems tax-and-spend liberals. Meanwhile, Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, called the manufacturing and ag credit the “largest corporate tax giveaway in Wisconsin history… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Krug working on amendments to high-capacity wells bill

State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate companion, SB 76, was introduced Feb. 21 and sent to the Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee. Competing versions of legislation on high… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Gov. Walker: Tells House Republicans to “go big and bold”

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Washington, D.C.  – Governor Scott Walker spoke to members of the House Republican Conference at the United States Capitol today and urged members to “go big and bold” as they pursue their agenda. “Actions speak louder than words,” Governor Walker said. “In 2011, we went

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THU News Summary: Pence to visit Janesville; bill calls for constitutional convention on balanced-budget amendment

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross

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Krug working on amendments to high-capacity wells bill

State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate companion, SB 76, was introduced Feb. 21 and sent to

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