Joint Finance voted 13-3 to overhaul how violent sex offenders are released back into the community to stop counties from sending them elsewhere. The motion would give counties more flexibility in housing released offenders to make it easier to find
The committee shot down along party lines Dem motions to again require the disclosure of a donor’s employer on campaign finance reports, details any time a campaign committee moves money to a legal defense fund and to repeal voter ID. Republicans
The committee also approved 12-4 cutting in half the per diems for members of the Elections and Ethics commissions. The guv had wanted to reduce them by nearly 90 percent. The $454.11 they now receive matches the pay for reserve
The committee approved 12-4 continuing to fund 21 positions at the Elections Commission, five more than the guv proposed, but one fewer than the agency wanted. Federal funds through the 2002 Help America Vote Act have been used for 22
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘In the Face of Impeachable Offenses by Trump, Johnson & Walker Are Silent’ MADISON, Wis. — In 2015 and 2016, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised public concerns about the
Joint Finance unanimously approved Department of Children and Families’ request to increase its expenditure authority by $3.3 million through its federal child care and development block grant despite concerns from Dem members the agency wasn’t there to answer questions. The
Contact: Rep. David Bowen, (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, the US Supreme court refused to re-instate North Carolina’s Voter ID restrictions, deemed unconstitutional in a ruling by a 9th circuit court judge that declared African Americans “were targeted with surgical precision”
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – On Sunday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel broke the news that hedge fund manager and DC millionaire Eric Hovde sold millions in stock. The huge sale raises eyebrows and questions about when he plans to announce his second
Walker, GOP slam his gas sales tax and flat income tax proposal.
Despite strong fiscal steps taken in the 2011-13 budget, the state’s fiscal condition arguably has declined. The per capita GAAP deficit is second only to that of Illinois. The projected structural deficit — portrayed as an ominous dark cloud under Jim Doyle — stands at a billion dollars.
A GOP Assembly income tax cut and road-funding proposal would eventually cut taxes for Wisconsin’s wealthiest residents by $1 billion.
It seems fair to assume he means it would not be good for his party to look as if it needs help from Democrats to get things done.
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The rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are being eroded by an over-reaching government via civil asset forfeiture.
Joint Finance voted 13-3 to overhaul how violent sex offenders are released back into the community to stop counties from sending them elsewhere. The motion would give counties more flexibility in housing released offenders to make it easier to find a place for them while also cutting off the option
The committee shot down along party lines Dem motions to again require the disclosure of a donor’s employer on campaign finance reports, details any time a campaign committee moves money to a legal defense fund and to repeal voter ID. Republicans repealed the requirement that campaign committees list employer information for
The committee also approved 12-4 cutting in half the per diems for members of the Elections and Ethics commissions. The guv had wanted to reduce them by nearly 90 percent. The $454.11 they now receive matches the pay for reserve judges and is a carryover from the old Government Accountability
The committee approved 12-4 continuing to fund 21 positions at the Elections Commission, five more than the guv proposed, but one fewer than the agency wanted. Federal funds through the 2002 Help America Vote Act have been used for 22 positions, including just more than $3 million in 2016-17. But
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 ‘In the Face of Impeachable Offenses by Trump, Johnson & Walker Are Silent’ MADISON, Wis. — In 2015 and 2016, Gov. Scott Walker and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson raised public concerns about the potential release of classified information regarding the Democratic candidate for
Joint Finance unanimously approved Department of Children and Families’ request to increase its expenditure authority by $3.3 million through its federal child care and development block grant despite concerns from Dem members the agency wasn’t there to answer questions. The money would be used to modify IT systems and meet
Contact: Rep. David Bowen, (608) 266-7671 MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, the US Supreme court refused to re-instate North Carolina’s Voter ID restrictions, deemed unconstitutional in a ruling by a 9th circuit court judge that declared African Americans “were targeted with surgical precision” and that it “impose[s] cures for problems that did not
Contact: Brandon Weathersby, 608-260-2409, brandonw@wisdems.org MADISON – On Sunday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel broke the news that hedge fund manager and DC millionaire Eric Hovde sold millions in stock. The huge sale raises eyebrows and questions about when he plans to announce his second attempt at buying a Wisconsin Senate seat after failing in
Walker, GOP slam his gas sales tax and flat income tax proposal.
Despite strong fiscal steps taken in the 2011-13 budget, the state’s fiscal condition arguably has declined. The per capita GAAP deficit is second only to that of Illinois. The projected structural deficit — portrayed as an ominous dark cloud under Jim Doyle — stands at a billion dollars.
A GOP Assembly income tax cut and road-funding proposal would eventually cut taxes for Wisconsin’s wealthiest residents by $1 billion.
It seems fair to assume he means it would not be good for his party to look as if it needs help from Democrats to get things done.
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The rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are being eroded by an over-reaching government via civil asset forfeiture.