Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would prohibit local election commissions from accepting private money to help cover costs. The guv said he vetoed AB 173 because the state’s election laws are so robust that private funds do not
Madison – Today, Republicans will ignore overwhelming public support for Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounce Back Budget, and instead pass what the Wisconsin State Journal termed a “brutalist” budget that shortchanges our kids, our taxpayers, and our future. Sen. Kelda Roys issued the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today approved a bill to give the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee final say over opioid lawsuit settlements despite his concern that at least part of the measure is unconstitutional.
MADISON – Rep. Duchow (R-Delafield) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 173 which prohibited the use of private funds to run Wisconsin’s Elections: “By vetoing Assembly Bill 173, Governor Evers has shown that he does not
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed Assembly Bill 173, one bill among several passed by Republicans in the Legislature that would affect election administration in Wisconsin. The legislation comes as Republican-controlled Legislatures are taking up similar or related measures in states
The Senate today backed an Assembly change in use-of-force legislation that was requested by the Milwaukee Police Association, eliminating the original bill’s provision to hold officers criminally liable for failing to intervene when another officer uses force illegally. The bill
The Wausau Policing Task Force (WPTF) has released a community survey to gather input and feedback from Wausau residents and visitors concerning attitudes towards and experiences with the Wausau Police Department. The Wausau Policing Community Survey is available in an online
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss Big Tech and the mainstream media’s censorship of discussions on the origins of COVID-19 and how they continue to suppress real stories of human
Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a Dairy Pricing and Policy Commission to recommend solutions to the issues facing family farmers and help secure the future of Wisconsin dairy. For the past several years Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) cosponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021, legislation that would allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and Breakfast Program to serve whole milk. “In Wisconsin, our proud
The Senate voted 20-12 to repeal the personal property tax imposed on business equipment, sending the proposal to Gov. Tony Evers. The Senate signed off on changes the Assembly made to the original bill after the guv’s Department of Revenue
MADISON Wis. — Wisconsin is coming back together just in time for July Fourth, and the contrast from last year couldn’t be more stark. Last summer, from community celebrations to major tourism events, Wisconsin was forced to lock down while
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would prohibit local election commissions from accepting private money to help cover costs. The guv said he vetoed AB 173 because the state’s election laws are so robust that private funds do not threaten the integrity of the election process. The bill would
Madison – Today, Republicans will ignore overwhelming public support for Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounce Back Budget, and instead pass what the Wisconsin State Journal termed a “brutalist” budget that shortchanges our kids, our taxpayers, and our future. Sen. Kelda Roys issued the following statement: “The GOP has, at every turn, made the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today approved a bill to give the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee final say over opioid lawsuit settlements despite his concern that at least part of the measure is unconstitutional. The bill puts in place guidelines on how the state
MADISON – Rep. Duchow (R-Delafield) released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 173 which prohibited the use of private funds to run Wisconsin’s Elections: “By vetoing Assembly Bill 173, Governor Evers has shown that he does not care about ensuring that all Wisconsin voters have equal access
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed Assembly Bill 173, one bill among several passed by Republicans in the Legislature that would affect election administration in Wisconsin. The legislation comes as Republican-controlled Legislatures are taking up similar or related measures in states across the country. One week ago, the governor called to
The Senate today backed an Assembly change in use-of-force legislation that was requested by the Milwaukee Police Association, eliminating the original bill’s provision to hold officers criminally liable for failing to intervene when another officer uses force illegally. The bill now goes to Gov. Tony Evers. Under the new version
The Wausau Policing Task Force (WPTF) has released a community survey to gather input and feedback from Wausau residents and visitors concerning attitudes towards and experiences with the Wausau Police Department. The Wausau Policing Community Survey is available in an online format and will also be mailed to 5,000 randomly selected
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” to discuss Big Tech and the mainstream media’s censorship of discussions on the origins of COVID-19 and how they continue to suppress real stories of human suffering such as the testimonies heard on Monday at a
Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a Dairy Pricing and Policy Commission to recommend solutions to the issues facing family farmers and help secure the future of Wisconsin dairy. For the past several years Wisconsin family farmers have faced historic challenges, highlighting the need to
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) cosponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021, legislation that would allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and Breakfast Program to serve whole milk. “In Wisconsin, our proud dairy tradition runs deep. Milk doesn’t only fuel our state
The Senate voted 20-12 to repeal the personal property tax imposed on business equipment, sending the proposal to Gov. Tony Evers. The Senate signed off on changes the Assembly made to the original bill after the guv’s Department of Revenue raised concerns. Still, the vote fell along party lines in
MADISON Wis. — Wisconsin is coming back together just in time for July Fourth, and the contrast from last year couldn’t be more stark. Last summer, from community celebrations to major tourism events, Wisconsin was forced to lock down while COVID-19 cases increased and hospitalizations surged: The New York Times: