Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said his caucus would consider passing Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ maps without any changes as the Capitol awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court in a redistricting lawsuit.
From WisPolitics … — Joe Biden and Donald Trump were locked in a close race for president in the first Marquette University Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters in 2024, while Nikki Haley had a 16-point lead on the Dem
The Joint Finance Committee today voted along party lines to approve a $2.1 billion GOP package that would reduce income taxes while expanding other breaks for retirement income, married couples and child care.
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced Raise the Wage legislation as a part of the Building Economic Security Together (BEST) agenda. The BEST package of legislation was rolled out at a press conference today with other Democratic legislators. The proposed legislation
Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that requires health insurance plans which cover mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by a qualified treatment trainee (QTT) to reimburse these providers at the same rate that is required
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the Departments of Defense and Transportation, exposing critical deficiencies in the United States’ military sealift capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese military
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance a bipartisan compromise on border security and immigration reform: “Today, I voted to do something about the crisis at our southern border, curb
In this week’s WisPolitics Capitol Chats podcast, Americans for Prosperity State Director Megan Novak says most voters are thinking about inflation on regular goods and services such as groceries and energy heading into the presidential election. She argues the federal
MADISON – On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals struck down the Village of Pewaukee’s transportation utility fee, confirming the charge is an illegal tax. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates the ruling
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is revising a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan and will open a second public comment period. The revised variance, which includes management for Peninsula State
MADISON, Wis. — Results from a recent Marquette Law School poll have revealed that most Wisconsin voters support the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision that our current GOP drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional. The poll results also expose a concerning correlation between
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a taskforce of state securities regulators, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today a $3 million settlement in principle with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. over its unregistered crypto interest earning program. The settlement
Milwaukee, Feb. 7, 2024 – Milwaukee is now home to one of the nation’s first institutes designed specifically to focus on the neurological needs of people from birth to old age. The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) is a partnership of Children’s
The News: The Village of Pewaukee’s recently passed “transportation utility fee” has been ruled illegal by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, citing WPT v. Town of Buchanan – a major unanimous Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOWIS) decision won by WILL in June of
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund (the “VOCA Fund”).
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said his caucus would consider passing Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ maps without any changes as the Capitol awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court in a redistricting lawsuit.
From WisPolitics … — Joe Biden and Donald Trump were locked in a close race for president in the first Marquette University Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters in 2024, while Nikki Haley had a 16-point lead on the Dem president. Poll Director Charles Franklin said during today’s presentation that
The Joint Finance Committee today voted along party lines to approve a $2.1 billion GOP package that would reduce income taxes while expanding other breaks for retirement income, married couples and child care.
MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced Raise the Wage legislation as a part of the Building Economic Security Together (BEST) agenda. The BEST package of legislation was rolled out at a press conference today with other Democratic legislators. The proposed legislation would increase the minimum wage to $10.85 upon enactment, raise
Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced a bill that requires health insurance plans which cover mental health or behavioral health treatment or services provided by a qualified treatment trainee (QTT) to reimburse these providers at the same rate that is required for treatment or service under the Medical Assistance program. Representative Considin…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the Departments of Defense and Transportation, exposing critical deficiencies in the United States’ military sealift capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The Chinese military has embarked on an unprecedented naval buildup. Meanwhile, our aging
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance a bipartisan compromise on border security and immigration reform: “Today, I voted to do something about the crisis at our southern border, curb the fentanyl epidemic, and deliver for Wisconsin communities. This bipartisan
In this week’s WisPolitics Capitol Chats podcast, Americans for Prosperity State Director Megan Novak says most voters are thinking about inflation on regular goods and services such as groceries and energy heading into the presidential election. She argues the federal government has got to stop growing the national debt and
MADISON – On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals struck down the Village of Pewaukee’s transportation utility fee, confirming the charge is an illegal tax. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – celebrates the ruling as a victory for taxpayers and the business community. Transportation
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is revising a variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan and will open a second public comment period. The revised variance, which includes management for Peninsula State Park in Door County, will address requests for additional and
MADISON, Wis. — Results from a recent Marquette Law School poll have revealed that most Wisconsin voters support the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision that our current GOP drawn state legislative maps are unconstitutional. The poll results also expose a concerning correlation between the issues that Wisconsinites support and want action on –
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), a taskforce of state securities regulators, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today a $3 million settlement in principle with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. over its unregistered crypto interest earning program. The settlement resolves allegations that TradeStation violated s… Please log in to
Milwaukee, Feb. 7, 2024 – Milwaukee is now home to one of the nation’s first institutes designed specifically to focus on the neurological needs of people from birth to old age. The Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS) is a partnership of Children’s Wisconsin, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health
The News: The Village of Pewaukee’s recently passed “transportation utility fee” has been ruled illegal by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, citing WPT v. Town of Buchanan – a major unanimous Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOWIS) decision won by WILL in June of 2023. We believed, as it is evident today, that the Buchanan ruling
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund (the “VOCA Fund”). The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services