WED News Summary: Wisconsin’s GOP electors cast votes for Trump; police chief says Madison school shooting motive likely a ‘combination of factors’
TOP STORIES Wisconsin’s 10 GOP electors formally cast votes for Donald Trump, JD Vance4 years ago, a different group of Republicans signed fake documents as part of a false electors scheme … Under a process laid out in the U.S.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Door County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from three trail expansions in Door County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces settlement of lawsuit alleging Milwaukee Landlord Joe Berrada violated Wisconsin landlord-tenant law
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the Wisconsin Department of Justice has negotiated an agreement with Milwaukee landlord Youssef (Joe) Berrada and his property management company, Berrada Properties Management, Inc., to resolve the landlord/tenant enforcement action the
Dane County Traffic Safety Commission: Law enforcement agencies to focus on impaired driving Dec. 20-Jan.1
Law enforcement agencies have announced a focused county-wide effort starting Dec. 20 to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs during the holiday season. The Wisconsin State Patrol, Dane County Sheriff’s
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Mayville Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Mayville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes treatment upgrades at
UW-Eau Claire: Celebrating Blugolds as commencement nears
Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21.
Gov. Evers, WHEDA: Announce investments to develop nearly 500 housing units across Wisconsin
More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality,
Marquette University: New law school poll national survey finds Trump approval at recent high and Biden approval at all-time low; policy issues also surveyed
Also: Views of the economy improve, though personal finances are unchanged Public split on Trump cabinet appointments, while a large majority think Senate should take time to hold hearings Majority is concerned that tariffs will hurt the economy and divided
LeMahieu says Senate GOP will focus income tax cut efforts on second-highest bracket
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.
WED AM Update: Committee to vote on tribal regalia bill; report says state’s transportation funding system unsustainable
From WisPolitics … — A special committee plans to vote today on a proposal that would ensure Native American students can wear traditional tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony or school-sponsored event. Current law requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations
Wisconsin’s GOP electors cast votes for Trump
Wisconsin Republicans cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in a drama-free 20-minute event Tuesday.
Panel looking ahead to Wisconsin’s next legislative session talks budget, medical marijuana
Going into the next budget with a $4 billion surplus, incoming Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Republicans will be looking at tax cuts and funding one-time expenses like infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said budget priorities should include housing, child care, Medicaid expansion and K-12 education.
TUE PM Update: LeMahieu says Senate GOP will focus income tax cut efforts on second-highest bracket
From WisPolitics … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics cutting income taxes will be the top priority for Senate Republicans next session with an emphasis on targeting the second highest of the state’s four rates. LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, noted Assembly
DNR: Investigating spill of Enbridge Line 6 pipeline
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson
NFIB: Wisconsin ad campaign urges Congress to protect small business privacy
MADISON, WI (Dec. 17, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new advertising campaign across Wisconsin and several other states featuring targeted radio and digital ads that urge Congress to pass