Solicitor general touts office after first full state, national Supreme Court terms

Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin said he’s impressed by the work his office has done over the past year-and-a-half, which has included going 9-0 in criminal cases at the state Supreme Court. Tseytlin, who’s been in the state Department of Justice post since December 2015, this month saw the conclusion of his first full court terms for the state and national Supreme Courts as Wisconsin’s first soli… 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

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FRI REPORT: Evers files to run for guv after hiring possible campaign manager, but says no final decision

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/friday-report/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Evers files to run for guv after hiring possible campaign manager, but says no final decision Small-dollar donors outside Wisconsin help Bryce pull in large amounts in bid against Ryan … 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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Former leggies holding onto campaign finance accounts

More than two years after he left the state Legislature, former GOP state Sen. Mike Ellis still has his campaign finance account, in part, because he knows what closing it down means: The end. It’s been 47 years since Ellis, R-Neenah, won his first election to the state Assembly and three since he suddenly dropped his re-election bid following the release of an embarrassing secretly recorded video… 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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Wachs out-raises Assembly colleagues in the first six months of 2017

Rep. Dana Wachs pulled in nearly $42,000 in the first half of the year, far outpacing his Assembly colleagues. But the Eau Claire Dem, who’s weighing a bid for governor, also spent $44,186 over the period, leaving only $13,497 in the bank. The next highest fundraiser was Rep. Bob Kulp, R-Stratford, who gathered $30,100 from January to June, but has $57,761 in the bank, according to his latest camp… 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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GOP senators in competitive districts average more than $100,000 in the bank ahead of 2018

Four GOP senators who are likely to be targeted in their re-election bids have an average of $104,000 each in their bank accounts as they gear up for 2018. But their warchests range from Sen. Terry Moulton’s some $34,000 in cash on hand to Sen. Howard Marklein’s nearly $187,000, according to a WisPolitics.com review of the latest round of campaign finance reports covering the first half of the yea… 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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Small-dollar donors outside Wisconsin help Bryce pull in large amounts in bid against Ryan

Ironworker Randy Bryce, who’s seeking the Dem nomination to challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan next year, collected just 11 percent of his initial donations from inside Wisconsin, a WisPolitics.com review shows. The review underscores that Bryce, like Ryan’s most recent serious challenger, has become a national vehicle for thousands of people around the country to voice their disdain for the speake… 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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Evers files to run for guv after hiring possible campaign manager, but says no final decision

State Superintendent Tony Evers today formally registered to run for guv, the latest Dem to make moves toward what could be a crowded field for a shot to take on Scott Walker. The filing comes on the heels of Evers, who won re-election this spring, hiring Nathan Henry to run a possible campaign, according to several Dem sources. Evers said in a statement the filing was the next logical step to tak… 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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National Taxpayers Union Foundation: In rare case, CBO uses private modeling to forecast $1.4 billion flood insurance shortfall 

NTU Foundation’s Taxpayers’ Budget Office (TBO) project often criticizes the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for failing to take into account the best available modeling in its projections, but there are rare instances where the agency deserves praise for doing exactly that. CBO’s newest analysis of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the government-run insurance program with a virtual … 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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‘Rewind’: Health care, ongoing budget impasse, latest HOPE bills signed

WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross discuss the big stories of the week as they relate to state government. Special guest this week is Wisconsin Hospitals Association CEO Eric Borgerding…. 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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Evers files to run for guv, hires campaign manager

State Superintendent Tony Evers today formally registered to run for guv, the latest Dem to make moves toward what could be a crowded field for a shot to take on Scott Walker. The filing comes on the heels of Evers, who won re-election this spring, hiring Nathan Henry to run a possible campaign, according to several Dem sources. Evers said in a statement the filing was the next logical step to take, but stressed it was not a “final decision” on a bid. “My record of public service and leadership on behalf of Wisconsin families, kids, and educators brings a

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US Rep. Moore: House GOP budget reflects disdain for children, seniors, and people w/ disabilities

In response to the House Republican FY 2018 budget resolution, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ranking Member on the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, released the following statement: “In the House of Representatives, our legislative undertakings communicate powerful messages as to who we are and who we represent. But all too often, there are vast discrepancies between the values we publicly express and the values demonstrated through our actions. Nothing demonstrates such flagrant inconsistencies more than the 2018 House Republican budget proposal currently before congress. “In May, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney took to Fox News to

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FRI REPORT: Evers files to run for guv after hiring possible campaign manager, but says no final decision

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/friday-report/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Evers files to run for guv after hiring possible campaign manager, but says no final decision Small-dollar donors outside Wisconsin help Bryce pull in large amounts in bid

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Former leggies holding onto campaign finance accounts

More than two years after he left the state Legislature, former GOP state Sen. Mike Ellis still has his campaign finance account, in part, because he knows what closing it down means: The end. It’s been 47 years since Ellis, R-Neenah, won his first election to the state Assembly and

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National Taxpayers Union Foundation: In rare case, CBO uses private modeling to forecast $1.4 billion flood insurance shortfall 

NTU Foundation’s Taxpayers’ Budget Office (TBO) project often criticizes the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for failing to take into account the best available modeling in its projections, but there are rare instances where the agency deserves praise for doing exactly that. CBO’s newest analysis of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the

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Evers files to run for guv, hires campaign manager

State Superintendent Tony Evers today formally registered to run for guv, the latest Dem to make moves toward what could be a crowded field for a shot to take on Scott Walker. The filing comes on the heels of Evers, who won re-election this spring, hiring Nathan Henry to run

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