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TOP STORIES WisDems elect Devin Remiker as next state party chair… When Remiker’s victory was announced, the convention hall erupted with cheers. He took the stage alongside Garcia and Zepecki and told delegates it’s time to “hit the gas” heading
From WisPolitics … — Following his election as state Dem Party chair, Devin Remiker said he was “honored” to win the party’s support and is excited to get to work fighting for 2026. “I am looking forward to serving with
Quotes of the Week That’s a lie. We did that. We’re willing to do it, just not as much as he wanted.- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, on Gov. Tony Evers saying Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in
The Joint Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday to take up 12 areas of the state budget, including Corrections and the UW System.
TOP STORIES JFC Republicans back $1.3B tax cut plan that lowers bills for 1.6M residents* Expands second-lowest tax bracket to between $14,320-50,480 [from 28,640] for single filers, from $19,090-67,300 [from $38,190] for married filers* Excludes from taxation the first $24,000
From WisPolitics … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a $1.3 billion GOP tax plan and a Republican motion to put $336 million more into K-12 education. The tax cut plan includes a new
Seniors would see a new tax break on their retirement income, while others would see some of their wages taxed at a lower rate under a GOP plan the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines.
The bulk of the increase in the GOP motion — approved 12-4 along party lines — would go into special education. That includes $229 million in the main fund used to reimburse districts for special education costs and another $54.6 million for high-cost special education.
Co-chair Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, told reporters ahead of the committee meeting this evening that he tax cut will include expanding the income now covered by the second-lowest of the state’s four tax brackets.
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has delayed the start of today’s executive session on education funding and taxes. The latest announcement pushed the start of the hearing to 5 p.m. It was the third delay announced today
TOP STORIES Knowles-Nelson supporters worry a ‘trailer bill’ could complicate renewal … Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a hearing June 11 on [Kurtz-Testin] bill aimed at reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, only about a week after
From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Tony Kurtz today said legislation he’s co-authored to extend the state’s stewardship program is just a starting point as stakeholders weigh in. Dem Rep. Deb Andraca told Kurtz — a fellow member of
TOP STORIES JFC GOP reject funding for Wisconsin Supreme Court securityCo-chairs Marklein and Born telegraphed the party-line rejection ahead of the 4-12 vote.* Marklein: “I don’t think we believe we want to create a new police force just for the
From WisPolitics … — A new lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk of “a brazen scheme to bribe Wisconsin citizens to vote” in the spring state Supreme Court race. Filed on behalf of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two voters, the
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approving boosting the amount of state money going into youth apprenticeship programs and meat inspections, though it was significantly less than what Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today insisted “I didn’t lie” when he said Republican legislative leaders refused his demand to make a significant investment in education during budget negotiations. Evers also disclosed the two sides were far apart
Gov. Tony Evers had backed the state Supreme Court’s call for an Office of Marshals to add 8.4 full-time equivalent staff in addition to the 1.6 positions now working for the court. His budget included nearly $2.3 million to cover the costs.
TOP STORIES Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Judge Dugan… [US DOJ filing argued that dismissing charges against Dugan for judicial immunity] would be unprecedented and would ignore “well-established law that has long permitted judges to be
From WisPolitics … — Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism also announced this morning 114.4
TOP STORIES WisDems elect Devin Remiker as next state party chair… When Remiker’s victory was announced, the convention hall erupted with cheers. He took the stage alongside Garcia and Zepecki and told delegates it’s time to “hit the gas” heading into the November 2026 midterm elections. “The Democratic Party of
From WisPolitics … — Following his election as state Dem Party chair, Devin Remiker said he was “honored” to win the party’s support and is excited to get to work fighting for 2026. “I am looking forward to serving with you over the next two years to make sure that
Quotes of the Week That’s a lie. We did that. We’re willing to do it, just not as much as he wanted.- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, on Gov. Tony Evers saying Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in education, child care and the UW System as bipartisan budget
The Joint Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday to take up 12 areas of the state budget, including Corrections and the UW System.
TOP STORIES JFC Republicans back $1.3B tax cut plan that lowers bills for 1.6M residents* Expands second-lowest tax bracket to between $14,320-50,480 [from 28,640] for single filers, from $19,090-67,300 [from $38,190] for married filers* Excludes from taxation the first $24,000 of retirement income received by [WI residents] age 67 and
From WisPolitics … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a $1.3 billion GOP tax plan and a Republican motion to put $336 million more into K-12 education. The tax cut plan includes a new exclusion for retirement income for those 67 and older. It
Seniors would see a new tax break on their retirement income, while others would see some of their wages taxed at a lower rate under a GOP plan the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines.
The bulk of the increase in the GOP motion — approved 12-4 along party lines — would go into special education. That includes $229 million in the main fund used to reimburse districts for special education costs and another $54.6 million for high-cost special education.
Co-chair Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, told reporters ahead of the committee meeting this evening that he tax cut will include expanding the income now covered by the second-lowest of the state’s four tax brackets.
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has delayed the start of today’s executive session on education funding and taxes. The latest announcement pushed the start of the hearing to 5 p.m. It was the third delay announced today after the committee was originally scheduled to convene at 1
TOP STORIES Knowles-Nelson supporters worry a ‘trailer bill’ could complicate renewal … Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a hearing June 11 on [Kurtz-Testin] bill aimed at reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, only about a week after the bill was introduced. While most of the testimony was
From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. The report largely
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Tony Kurtz today said legislation he’s co-authored to extend the state’s stewardship program is just a starting point as stakeholders weigh in. Dem Rep. Deb Andraca told Kurtz — a fellow member of the Finance Committee — that she likes a lot of
TOP STORIES JFC GOP reject funding for Wisconsin Supreme Court securityCo-chairs Marklein and Born telegraphed the party-line rejection ahead of the 4-12 vote.* Marklein: “I don’t think we believe we want to create a new police force just for the Supreme Court.”* Born said Wisconsin’s Capitol Police could protect justices,
From WisPolitics … — A new lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk of “a brazen scheme to bribe Wisconsin citizens to vote” in the spring state Supreme Court race. Filed on behalf of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two voters, the suit against Musk and two of his political organizations. It
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approving boosting the amount of state money going into youth apprenticeship programs and meat inspections, though it was significantly less than what Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today insisted “I didn’t lie” when he said Republican legislative leaders refused his demand to make a significant investment in education during budget negotiations. Evers also disclosed the two sides were far apart on a boost to special education funding. Speaking with reporters
Gov. Tony Evers had backed the state Supreme Court’s call for an Office of Marshals to add 8.4 full-time equivalent staff in addition to the 1.6 positions now working for the court. His budget included nearly $2.3 million to cover the costs.
TOP STORIES Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Judge Dugan… [US DOJ filing argued that dismissing charges against Dugan for judicial immunity] would be unprecedented and would ignore “well-established law that has long permitted judges to be prosecuted for crimes they commit. Such a ruling would give
From WisPolitics … — Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism also announced this morning 114.4 million people visited Wisconsin in 2024, another record. That was