Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’ll likely appeal a Dane County judge’s decision that he pay at least $135,574 in legal fees to American Oversight for its successful suit to get records from former Justice Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz says elected she would recuse herself from any case involving the state Dem Party after it transferred $2.5 million to her campaign last week. Conservative rival Daniel Kelly, meanwhile, declined to make a similar blanket pledge regarding the state GOP, saying he would consider it on a case-by-case basis.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today at a Wisconsin Counties Association event sought to lower local government expectations for more money this budget cycle. During a roundtable with other leggie leaders, the Rochester
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson introduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act to combat the opioid epidemic and surge in overdose deaths occurring across the country. Background: Drug overdoses in the United States hit record levels in
MADISON – From education to eye care to meat snacks, employers across Wisconsin will use more than $3.8 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support worker training programs that put people on
After a strong post-pandemic recovery, Glendale-based Weyco Group is looking to expand further into the outdoor shoe market and continue growing through acquisitions. That was the message CEO Tom Florsheim delivered yesterday to members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. Speaking
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Minority Leader Greta Neubauer talks more about her idea to move to a full state-funding model for K-12 schools from the current two-thirds model. She also argues increasing shared revenue for local governments will
Milwaukee, WI – The MKE 2024 Host Committee is naming Alison Prange as the organization’s Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor. Prange, a longtime leader of successful nonprofit organizations nationally and in Wisconsin, will serve as the Host Committee’s top staffer.
Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, Governor Evers released his recommendations for Wisconsin’s Capital Budget. This budget focuses on building projects around the state. Within the 16th Assembly District, the governor recommended $10.75 million for the Marquette School of Dentistry. In addition, he
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act,
MADISON, Wis. – As Attorney General Josh Kaul advocates for a 2023-2025 Crime Fighting Budget for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), today he hosted the first of three tours for legislators at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories (WSCL). The
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced the endorsement of former Governor Jim Doyle in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I’m proud to endorse Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Janet is a community leader, a
RIPON — “Marijuana: Legalize It or Criticize It?” will be held March 2 at Ripon College. The panel presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of National Women’s History Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Second Vice Chair Lee Snodgrass released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Second Vice-Chair Lee Snodgrass: “Today marks the start of National
MADISON, Wis. — Over the last nine months, three Black transgender women have been murdered in Milwaukee. Their names are Brazil Johnson, Regina “Mya” Allen, and Cashay Henderson. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement: “The hate and
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’ll likely appeal a Dane County judge’s decision that he pay at least $135,574 in legal fees to American Oversight for its successful suit to get records from former Justice Michael Gableman’s review of the 2020 election.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz says elected she would recuse herself from any case involving the state Dem Party after it transferred $2.5 million to her campaign last week. Conservative rival Daniel Kelly, meanwhile, declined to make a similar blanket pledge regarding the state GOP, saying he would consider it on a case-by-case basis.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today at a Wisconsin Counties Association event sought to lower local government expectations for more money this budget cycle. During a roundtable with other leggie leaders, the Rochester Republican blasted Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ budget for using “phony
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald and Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson introduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act to combat the opioid epidemic and surge in overdose deaths occurring across the country. Background: Drug overdoses in the United States hit record levels in 2021, with more than 106,000 fatalities, according to the Centers
MADISON – From education to eye care to meat snacks, employers across Wisconsin will use more than $3.8 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support worker training programs that put people on the path to employment and higher wages. The worker training
After a strong post-pandemic recovery, Glendale-based Weyco Group is looking to expand further into the outdoor shoe market and continue growing through acquisitions. That was the message CEO Tom Florsheim delivered yesterday to members of the Milwaukee Rotary Club. Speaking at the group’s latest luncheon meeting, he said the footwear
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Minority Leader Greta Neubauer talks more about her idea to move to a full state-funding model for K-12 schools from the current two-thirds model. She also argues increasing shared revenue for local governments will help them keep many of their essential resources, such as
Milwaukee, WI – The MKE 2024 Host Committee is naming Alison Prange as the organization’s Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor. Prange, a longtime leader of successful nonprofit organizations nationally and in Wisconsin, will serve as the Host Committee’s top staffer. She will work alongside the group’s CEO Steve King and
Madison, Wis. – Yesterday, Governor Evers released his recommendations for Wisconsin’s Capital Budget. This budget focuses on building projects around the state. Within the 16th Assembly District, the governor recommended $10.75 million for the Marquette School of Dentistry. In addition, he recommended $5 million for the Bronzeville Center for the Arts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation to protect workers’ right to stand together
MADISON, Wis. – As Attorney General Josh Kaul advocates for a 2023-2025 Crime Fighting Budget for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), today he hosted the first of three tours for legislators at the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories (WSCL). The tours offer lawmakers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the critical
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced the endorsement of former Governor Jim Doyle in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “I’m proud to endorse Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Janet is a community leader, a veteran prosecutor, and a lifelong advocate for victims of crime
RIPON — “Marijuana: Legalize It or Criticize It?” will be held March 2 at Ripon College. The panel presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Center
MADISON, Wis. — In honor of National Women’s History Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Second Vice Chair Lee Snodgrass released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Second Vice-Chair Lee Snodgrass: “Today marks the start of National Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable women
MADISON, Wis. — Over the last nine months, three Black transgender women have been murdered in Milwaukee. Their names are Brazil Johnson, Regina “Mya” Allen, and Cashay Henderson. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement: “The hate and violence against transgender people must end. Everyone, in every community,