Bill Lueders: Supreme dilemma
Thursday, Feb 28, 2019
Both candidates for the state’s highest court claim they will be utterly impartial. Should voters believe them?
Both candidates for the state’s highest court claim they will be utterly impartial. Should voters believe them?
In framing adherence to Christian beliefs as bigotry and thus unfitness for public office, Wisconsin’s liberals have established a new religious test that requires candidates to either publicly rebuke their spiritual beliefs or be politically crucified for them.
Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who’s right?
Male participation in Milwaukee’s school choice program was associated with a 53 percent reduction in drug-related offenses and an 87 percent reduction in property damage offenses.
Many of the so-called 1 percent are outraged over U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ 70 percent proposal which, incidentally, was the highest tax bracket through the late ’50s, the ’60s and the ’70s. It was slashed to 50 percent in the early ’80s and is now at 37 percent on income earned over $600,000.
Gov. Tony Evers’ today pledged to use the $320 million in state money he expects to save by expanding Medicaid “to improve the health and wellbeing of all Wisconsinites.” And he called for the state to contract with foreign manufacturers
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money
Join us at Table Wine in Madison on March 3 from 4-6 p.m. to support Gina Walkington’s State Assembly campaign. Hosted by State Rep. Lisa Subeck, State Rep. Melissa Sargent, State Rep. Chris Taylor, and Alder Arvina Martin. Sponsor: $500
Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money into efforts to ensure Wisconsinites have clean drinking water. But as
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Thank you @GovEvers for doing the right thing and ensuring that our National Guard members
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes: Delivers Democratic weekly radio address Audio File of Radio Address Governor Tony Evers: Hi everybody! I’m Governor Tony Evers. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes: And I’m Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. We’re
Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said Wednesday it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said today it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to
A study from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds Milwaukee has upped its usage of tax incremental financing to drive private investment in new developments. Between 1999 and 2018, the report shows the city’s share of property in tax incremental
John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, shares insights from the GreenBiz 19 conference in Phoenix.
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org Conservationists announce scores from National Environmental Scorecard MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters today released the Wisconsin Congressional delegation’s scores on the League of Conservation Voters’ 2018 Nation…
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship, with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer appearing as the sole witness to the Committee. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind,
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers, along with other new members of the Democratic Governors Association, vowed to fight against politically motivated attacks on Title X, the nation’s family planning program. Last week, the Trump-Pence administration issued
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Budget Proposal will ensure fair elections MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers announced he would include funding for a nonpartisan redistricting commission in the state budget. Governor Evers’ proposal would take politics out
Both candidates for the state’s highest court claim they will be utterly impartial. Should voters believe them?
In framing adherence to Christian beliefs as bigotry and thus unfitness for public office, Wisconsin’s liberals have established a new religious test that requires candidates to either publicly rebuke their spiritual beliefs or be politically crucified for them.
Gov. Evers and Republicans differ on value of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit. Who’s right?
Male participation in Milwaukee’s school choice program was associated with a 53 percent reduction in drug-related offenses and an 87 percent reduction in property damage offenses.
Many of the so-called 1 percent are outraged over U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ 70 percent proposal which, incidentally, was the highest tax bracket through the late ’50s, the ’60s and the ’70s. It was slashed to 50 percent in the early ’80s and is now at 37 percent on income earned over $600,000.
Gov. Tony Evers’ today pledged to use the $320 million in state money he expects to save by expanding Medicaid “to improve the health and wellbeing of all Wisconsinites.” And he called for the state to contract with foreign manufacturers to import generic prescription drugs into Wisconsin and eliminate the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money into efforts to ensure Wisconsinites have clean drinking water. But
Join us at Table Wine in Madison on March 3 from 4-6 p.m. to support Gina Walkington’s State Assembly campaign. Hosted by State Rep. Lisa Subeck, State Rep. Melissa Sargent, State Rep. Chris Taylor, and Alder Arvina Martin. Sponsor: $500 Sustainer: $250 Partner: $100 Friend: $50 RSVP via donation to
Gov. Tony Evers has so far pledged his budget would increase state funding for K-12 schools in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, legalize medical marijuana and pump new money into efforts to ensure Wisconsinites have clean drinking water. But as he prepares to deliver the full budget Thursday night, a
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Thank you @GovEvers for doing the right thing and ensuring that our National Guard members won’t be used as props for the President’s outrageous political
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes: Delivers Democratic weekly radio address Audio File of Radio Address Governor Tony Evers: Hi everybody! I’m Governor Tony Evers. Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes: And I’m Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes. We’re just one day away from releasing our 2019 budget, and
Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said Wednesday it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem Rep. Evan Goyke, who has been working with Republicans Michael
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said today it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem Rep. Evan
A study from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds Milwaukee has upped its usage of tax incremental financing to drive private investment in new developments. Between 1999 and 2018, the report shows the city’s share of property in tax incremental districts grew from 1.9 percent to 6.4 percent, only hitting
John Imes, executive director for Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, shares insights from the GreenBiz 19 conference in Phoenix.
CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org Conservationists announce scores from National Environmental Scorecard MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters today released the Wisconsin Congressional delegation’s scores on the League of Conservation Voters’ 2018 Nation… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov La Crosse – Today, the House Committee on Ways and Means held a hearing on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship, with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer appearing as the sole witness to the Committee. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, a senior member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee,
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers, along with other new members of the Democratic Governors Association, vowed to fight against politically motivated attacks on Title X, the nation’s family planning program. Last week, the Trump-Pence administration issued a dangerous Title X gag rule that would ban providers
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland Office: (608) 267-9649 Budget Proposal will ensure fair elections MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers announced he would include funding for a nonpartisan redistricting commission in the state budget. Governor Evers’ proposal would take politics out of the redistricting process, ensuring fair maps for elections. In