Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Lawyers for Brendan Dassey: File petition for executive clemency with the office of Gov. Tony Evers

MILWAUKEE – Today, lawyers for Brendan Dassey filed a petition for executive clemency with the Office of Governor Tony Evers. The petition asks Governor Evers to consider both a pardon, which would result in Brendan’s immediate release and the restoration of some of his legal rights, and a commutation, which could result in his immediate release or shorten his sentence and would leave the convictions intact. Grounds for clemency include both Brendan’s innocence and the extreme length of his sentence. “Governor Evers has said that freeing people who don’t need incarceration is a moral issue. Brendan Dassey is the living embodiment of that moral

Fundraiser for Rep. Dittrich

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

A fundraiser in honor of Representative Barb Dittrich With special guest Brian Schimming October 22, 2019 at 6:00pm Watertown Conservation Club N8898 County Road E Watertown, WI 53094 Host Levels Available: Gold – $1000 Silver – $500 Bronze – $250 Suggested Contribution – $100 Checks can be made payable to: Dittrich for the 38th Assembly District P.O. Box 923 Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Please RSVP to Barb at 262.391.5458 or dittrich4the38th@gmail.com

Fundraiser for Rep. Thiesfeldt

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

A fundraiser in honor of Jeremy Thiesfeldt With special guest Kevin Nicholson October 7, 2019 6:00 – 7:30pm Ledgerock Distillery N5287 Grandview Road Fond du Lac, WI 54937 Suggested contribution: $50/individual or couple Check can be made payable to: Citizens for Thiesfeldt 604 Sunset Lane Fond du Lac, Wi 54935 Please RSVP at jjt1@charter.net or 920.273.9405

Dave Zweifel: Kudos to Josh Kaul for fighting Trump’s attacks on consumer protection

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Kaul announced that Wisconsin was joining a coalition of 28 other attorneys general to push back on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s astonishing new debt collection rules.

Tom Tiffany and Dan Knodl: Convention of states needed to solve federal budget crisis

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

The Convention of States resolution that’s before the legislature would curb the federal government’s ability to spend recklessly, impose term limits on politicians who seem to get too comfortable on Capitol Hill, and reassert our 10th Amendment states’ rights.

Dave Cieslewicz: The PSC’s conflicts of interest

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Special election delay will force CD7 candidates to compete for attention

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

UW president defends lifting cap on out-of-state enrollments at UW-Madison

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Report shows fewer hate crimes, increase in sexual assaults on UW-Madison campus

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Rockford mayor backs Hard Rock casino plan

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

JFC approves releasing additional funding for UW System, rehashes old fights

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved releasing $45 million for the UW System over the next two years after Republicans proposed tweaking the allocation to reduce the state’s ongoing commitment to the university in future years. The debate over the money turned into a rehash of old beefs over how the university fared under the budgets approved by former Gov. Scott Walker. Dems knocked G… 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

Southeastern Wisconsin chapter of the National Organization for the Reform for Marijuana Laws: 1,215 letters supporting medical cannabis sent to state legislators

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

As of Tuesday night 10/1, 612 Wisconsinites used SE WI NORML’s website to send out a combined 1,215 letters to their state legislators (both Assembly and Senate reps) in support of Wisconsin’s medical cannabis bill, LRB-1055. LRB-1055 was introduced on September 20th by a bipartisan group of legislators and will legalize medical cannabis dispensaries, allow doctors to recommend cannabis for a wide variety of conditions (including HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s, PTSD, and chronic pain), and allow patients to grow their own medicine. These 600+ Wisconsinites are just a small sample of the 83% of Wisconsinites who support medical cannabis according to the latest Marquette Poll and

WED News Summary: Evers to set new 7th CD special election dates; U.S. Ag secretary addresses World Dairy Expo

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 9: Midwest Polling Summit An array of top pollsters and public opinion researchers will highlight WisPolitics.com’s inaugural Midwest Polling Summit at The Madison Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The all-afternoon event is an opportunity to see top experts talk about the issues and trends that will affect campaign 2… 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.

Rep. Nygren: Joint Committee on Finance sow the fields, provides Dairy Hub funding

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

Rep. Vos: Effective educational program ends due to governor veto

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019

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Southeastern Wisconsin chapter of the National Organization for the Reform for Marijuana Laws: 1,215 letters supporting medical cannabis sent to state legislators

Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019