A recent study on the state’s popular historic rehabilitation tax credit finds the program’s expected to create some 15,000 new jobs as it generates more tax revenue for communities and the state. But Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Mark Hogan
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind today said he joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in visiting NATO countries to “reassure our allies” that Congress remains committed to the alliance. “We’re still all in,” Kind told reporters today. “We believe in
The conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe today slammed Republican AG Brad Schimel for his agency’s review of tapes that he submitted showing a Dem activist talking about busing people from outside the state into Wisconsin. O’Keefe says the videos clearly show
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the rights of others” to hear from a controversial
The Assembly Committee on Health today voted along party lines to back a bill prohibiting the state from covering abortions for its employees, with some exceptions. Dems voted against the bill, calling it part of a broader “war on women”
Gov. Scott Walker said today that President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA trade agreement. Dozens of Wisconsin farmers have struggled
A split Senate committee today signed off on a revised REINS Act, while an Assembly committee now plans to take up the new version next week. The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection voted 3-2 to add
A bill that would block DPI from submitting a plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act without legislative review passed the Assembly Education Committee on a party-line vote today. But the Senate Education Committee chair said he’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker said today that President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA
A dozen GOP attorneys general and the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty have filed briefs joining state Republican legislative leaders in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision throwing out the Assembly’s district map. The AGs,
President Trump’s favorable rating is upside down in Wisconsin three month into his term, according to a new poll. The survey of 713 likely midterm voters in Wisconsin found 40 percent have a favorable view of the president, while 47
The Assembly transportation committee today voted 11-2 for a bill that would require DOT to account for inflation in future road project cost estimates. The bill would also specify other requirements for project cost estimates, including the expected date of
Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone today and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he
Three Assembly Dems today touted what they call a “commonsense” bill to implement universal background checks, although they acknowledged it was unlikely to pass the GOP-led Legislature. The three also unveiled a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce gun violence
