The House Jan. 6 Select Committee today subpoenaed former Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and De Pere Ald. Kelly Ruh seeking information on their roles as Republicans electors falsely cast their votes for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won
Quotes of the Week Wisconsinites need help making ends meet and can’t wait until the next biennial budget—they need relief now. – Gov. Tony Evers, calling to use money from the state’s projected $3.8 billion surplus to fund education and
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Kevin Nicholson’s entrance into the guv’s race, the latest on absentee ballot drop boxes, and new revenue projections.
MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families now, Rebecca Kleefisch came out against the tax credits, saying she was “disappointed” in the plan. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin has a
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Following Thursday’s shooting of a third Milwaukee law enforcement officer in two weeks, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “In the span of two weeks, three members
Madison – As School Choice Week 2022 comes to an end, State Senator Alberta Darling announced that in the coming days, she and several of her colleagues will be releasing a series of educational reforms that will empower parents, refocus
MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Evers announcing his plan to use part of Wisconsin’s $3.8 billion surplus to provide a surplus rebate to all Wisconsinites plus targeted investments in childcare, caregiving, and education, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released
Recently, the Lincoln County District Attorney issued his decision regarding the death of John Z. Moua, which occurred on December 10, 2021 in the Town of Pine River. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved
On January 25, 2022, the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released revised revenue projections to the legislature. As Co-Chair of the state’s budget-writing committee, I anxiously awaited this news. A decade of responsible budgeting and significant tax cuts by Republicans,
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their advice for what Gov. Tony Evers and the Legislature should do with Wisconsin’s projected $3.8 billion surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON – On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to allocate a portion of Wisconsin’s record $3.8 billion surplus to provide a tax refund to Wisconsin residents, deliver additional tax relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and increase funding for
This week, local news was once again full of headlines about President Biden’s strong leadership – from sending free N95 masks and COVID-19 tests to Americans who need them, to shepherding the strongest year of economic growth in nearly four
Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Robin Vos did something that even I thought he was smart enough not to do. There is an adage in politics that warns: Do not unnecessarily stir a hornet’s nest and never let
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden was joined by law enforcement leaders and State Rep. Jesse James yesterday to discuss the ongoing Fentanyl crisis, challenges law enforcement are facing in combatting drug trafficking, and what can be done
The House Jan. 6 Select Committee today subpoenaed former Wisconsin GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and De Pere Ald. Kelly Ruh seeking information on their roles as Republicans electors falsely cast their votes for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won the state. In a letter from Select Committee Chair U.S.
Quotes of the Week Wisconsinites need help making ends meet and can’t wait until the next biennial budget—they need relief now. – Gov. Tony Evers, calling to use money from the state’s projected $3.8 billion surplus to fund education and provide a $150 tax rebate to each Wisconsinite. To quote
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Kevin Nicholson’s entrance into the guv’s race, the latest on absentee ballot drop boxes, and new revenue projections.
MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families now, Rebecca Kleefisch came out against the tax credits, saying she was “disappointed” in the plan. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin has a projected record-breaking $3.8 billion budget surplus — and Wisconsinites have
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Following Thursday’s shooting of a third Milwaukee law enforcement officer in two weeks, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “In the span of two weeks, three members of Milwaukee law enforcement have been gunned down by multiple
Madison – As School Choice Week 2022 comes to an end, State Senator Alberta Darling announced that in the coming days, she and several of her colleagues will be releasing a series of educational reforms that will empower parents, refocus performance outcomes, emphasize accountability, and create even more successful educational
MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Evers announcing his plan to use part of Wisconsin’s $3.8 billion surplus to provide a surplus rebate to all Wisconsinites plus targeted investments in childcare, caregiving, and education, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “I was greatly encouraged earlier today to
Recently, the Lincoln County District Attorney issued his decision regarding the death of John Z. Moua, which occurred on December 10, 2021 in the Town of Pine River. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of
On January 25, 2022, the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released revised revenue projections to the legislature. As Co-Chair of the state’s budget-writing committee, I anxiously awaited this news. A decade of responsible budgeting and significant tax cuts by Republicans, combined with a deluge of federal funding, have produced extraordinary
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their advice for what Gov. Tony Evers and the Legislature should do with Wisconsin’s projected $3.8 billion surplus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON – On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to allocate a portion of Wisconsin’s record $3.8 billion surplus to provide a tax refund to Wisconsin residents, deliver additional tax relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and increase funding for Wisconsin Schools. In response to the Governor’s announcement State Representative
This week, local news was once again full of headlines about President Biden’s strong leadership – from sending free N95 masks and COVID-19 tests to Americans who need them, to shepherding the strongest year of economic growth in nearly four decades, to investing in our nation’s infrastructure. Meanwhile, Democrats (and
Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Robin Vos did something that even I thought he was smart enough not to do. There is an adage in politics that warns: Do not unnecessarily stir a hornet’s nest and never let it be known what buttons to push that will rile
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden was joined by law enforcement leaders and State Rep. Jesse James yesterday to discuss the ongoing Fentanyl crisis, challenges law enforcement are facing in combatting drug trafficking, and what can be done at the federal and state levels to address the crisis.