Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 21

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss former Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, this week’s Assembly and Senate floor sessions, a ruling upholding wedding barn alcohol permit requirements, utility rate hikes and more.

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Richard Moore: What a beautiful sunset

Under the Neylon/Nass proposed legislation, every chapter of Wisconsin’s administrative code would automatically expire every seven years unless deliberately re-adopted through a transparent process.

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul and coalition win lawsuit stopping elimination of four federal agencies

Court Bars Trump Administration from Dismantling Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Minority-Owned Businesses, Workers, and Services for the Unhoused MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of states today won their lawsuit protecting four federal agencies from being illegally dismantled by the Trump administration. The United States

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Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol welcomes 27 new officers

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) celebrated 27 new troopers joining the Wisconsin State Patrol at a graduation ceremony held today in Wisconsin Dells. The milestone recognizes the completion of academy training for members of Wisconsin State Patrol’s 71st and 72nd Recruit Classes. The new troopers will soon begin serving in communities

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State Senate Democratic Committee: In the news: Wisconsin Republicans propose new price hikes aimed at Wisconsin families

MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel demonstrates Wisconsin Republicans’ continued refusal to address the soaring cost of living, as they propose new taxes aimed at families who enjoy outdoor activities across our state. The new proposed legislation would place taxes on anyone who enjoys hiking, boating, cycling, or skiing on

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Nov. 21

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss former Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, this week’s Assembly and Senate floor sessions, a ruling upholding wedding barn alcohol permit requirements, utility rate hikes and more.

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: ICYMI: What others are saying on Pocan’s bills to reform medicare advantage, strengthen traditional medicare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), along with 13 other members, introduced a package of eight bills that apply guardrails to Medicare Advantage (MA) programs while strengthening traditional Medicare. Since then, there has been an outpouring of support for this package. “Medicare Advantage is a tragic emblem of

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Reps. Snodgrass, Anderson, Sen. Spreitzer: Introduce bill to allow early processing of absentee ballots

MADISON – Today, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) and Representative Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit) introduced legislation to allow Wisconsin clerks to begin processing absentee ballots the day before Election Day. Forty-three other states permit election officials to begin processing absentee/mail ballots prior to the election including in Texas,

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Richard Moore: What a beautiful sunset

Under the Neylon/Nass proposed legislation, every chapter of Wisconsin’s administrative code would automatically expire every seven years unless deliberately re-adopted through a transparent process.

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