David Blaska: Uncle Joe buys votes of college deadbeats
The platform of the Democratic Party can be summarized in three words: More Free Stuff. While we were distracted by the partial eclipse of the sun Monday, the President of the United States dropped out of the sky to reinforce that single truth here in Madison.
Gregory Humphrey: ‘This is what leaving it to the states looks like’
The Arizona state Supreme Court upheld a Civil War-era law that bans abortion in all cases, at any stage of pregnancy, except when it’s necessary to save the mother’s life.
Prado campaign: Announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Representative, District 9
Milwaukee, WI — Today, Priscilla A. Prado officially declared her candidacy for Wisconsin State Representative for Wisconsin District 9, promising a future of inclusive growth, resilience, and unwavering support for the community that has been her home and the bedrock
Rep. Baldeh: Statement on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr
MADISON – On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, Representative Samba Baldeh (D-48), the first and only Muslim member of the Wisconsin State Legislature, released the following statement: “Faith takes center stage during the holy month of Ramadan. To believe in something,
Dept. of Workforce Development: New grant aimed at training students for sustainable jobs
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today a new grant opportunity aimed at increasing economic opportunity for students in Southeastern Wisconsin school districts. The Regional Career and Education Equipment Program grant provides career and technical education equipment
Joint Finance Committee: Co-Chairs respond to Evers’ phony call for special meeting
MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Governor Evers attempting to call the committee into a special meeting:
‘24 RNC organizers expect bookings for Milwaukee venues, restaurants to pick up in coming weeks
“We’re very confident that the restaurant owners, the venues are going to see the return on investment of having the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee,” said Anne Hathaway, chair of the 2024 RNC Committee on Arrangements
WED AM Update: Redistricting parties split on who should cover consultants’ tab
From WisPolitics … — GOP lawmakers told the state Supreme Court they shouldn’t be on the hook for any of the expenses incurred by the consultants the liberal majority hired in the case, arguing the entire process was improper. Meanwhile,
Evers vetoes PFAS bill; JFC co-chairs reject his call to meet
It is the second time Evers, who has repeatedly vowed to veto the PFAS bill, has called a special meeting of the budget committee. GOP members ignored the call in December 2019 and refused to attend as he pushed them to address homelessness. JFC Co-Chairs Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, and Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, called the guv’s latest move “phony.”
TUE PM Update: Evers vetoes PFAS bill; JFC co-chairs reject his call to meet
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed Republicans’ bill aiming to combat PFAS contamination and called a special meeting of the Joint Finance Committee next week to take up funding to address forever chemicals and western Wisconsin hospital
A Better Wisconsin Together: Urges JFC to accept Governor’s call to take next steps in ensuring clean water, health care access
MADISON, Wis. — This afternoon, Governor Tony Evers vetoed a disingenuous GOP-authored bill that experts have said would let polluters off the hook for contaminating Wisconsinites’ water. The governor is calling on the Joint Finance Committee to convene next week on a plan
WisGOP: Evers refuses public records request for Spahn emails
MADISON, Wis. – So much for transparency. Back in November when Governor Tony Evers’ secret “warren.spahn@wisconsin.gov” account first came to light, the Governor’s office assured the public they were hiding nothing and promised to make all correspondence from said account available via
Sen. Smith, Rep. Emerson: Governor Evers shouldn’t have to tell Republicans to do their jobs
MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) echoed their support for Governor Evers’ call for a special meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance to approve the $15 million to address the HSHS hospital
JFC Co-Chairs: Respond to Evers’ phony call for special meeting
MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Governor Evers attempting to call the committee into a special meeting:
Rep. Shelton, Snodgrass: Call for release of PFAs funds
GREEN BAY – This afternoon, Governor Evers vetoed a GOP bill that would limit the authority of the DNR to test for and clean up PFAs chemicals in our state. Additionally, this bill would have given the polluters a free pass