Vos tells WisPolitics Assembly likely to pass online gaming bill this spring

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the bill may differ from the one abruptly pulled from a floor calendar last month.

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LeMahieu targeting THC industry regulations in spring floor period

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, says regulating the THC industry will be a top priority for the spring floor period.

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Hesselbein says Dems can accomplish key priorities without raising taxes

Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, say Senate Dems want to boost the state’s share of special education funding to 90%, to offset the impact of school costs on homeowners and to boost the Homestead property tax credit.

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Kaul defends performance of state crime labs, calls for more resources

In an interview with WisPolitics, Dem AG Josh Kaul ticked off a series of improvements at the labs, from a new one opening in Milwaukee next year to using better tests and upgrading information mechanisms.

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Neubauer: Assembly Dems will focus on affordability during spring session, fall campaign

Minority Leader Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics that affordability will be Assembly Dems’ main focus during the spring floor period. And then they’ll take the same message to voters next fall.

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