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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he has doubts about the FDA’s ability to avoid playing politics on approving an abortion drug because the pandemic has shown him it can’t.
Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin predicts Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will be the template for high court races across the country over the next year, as abortion remains a salient issue for voters.
The Dem guv at Tuesday’s WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon said there is a tenor of compromise in the Capitol right now, but Republicans still don’t agree with him on what to do with the state’s projected surplus of $7.1 billion through the fiscal year that ends June 30. Evers expressed frustration at GOP leaders for repeatedly saying it isn’t enough money to do everything he asked for in his budget.
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Rep. Mark Born at a WisPolitics.com luncheon said Republicans likely won’t include in their budget Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to allow local governments to implement their own sales tax increases.
Republican 8th SD candidates Reps. Dan Knodl and Janel Brandtjen support flat tax proposals while fellow Republican Thiensville Village President Van Mobley wants to eliminate income taxes altogether. There’s even more space between candidates on abortion laws. Knodl supports exceptions
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
Melissa Agard says there’s a simple key for Senate Dems to begin to climb out of the minority: show up.
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer has three goals for the upcoming session: promoting a visionary and inclusive policy agenda, continuing to find opportunities to work across the aisle and upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Part of accomplishing goal No. 3
Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have
Panelists at a Milwaukee luncheon said claims Latino voters are shifting to favor the Republican Party are overblown, while noting the community is not a monolith.
GOP and Dem insiders agree Republicans pining for a supermajority have a mostly clear path in the Senate, but winning 66 Assembly seats is a much bigger lift. Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Tuesday said picking
Gov. Tony Evers today said increasing shared revenue, especially for Milwaukee, will be his top priority. He also said he won’t sign an abortion bill with rape and incest exceptions if he wins reelection. The Dem guv at a Rotary
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe during a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday said the biggest challenge for the agency in recent years has been combating misinformation. “There’s so much bad information that floats around election administration, and so for us as
Vinny Egle is a small business owner running in the GOP primary for the Wisconsin Assembly’s 59th district. He faces Ty Bodden, chairman of the Republican Party of Calumet County and former Village of Stockbridge Trustee, in a race that
Three candidates are vying for the 23rd Senate District seat in a GOP primary race that will virtually decide who will represent the district. Sandra Scholz of Chippewa Falls is a retired registered nurse turned home renovator with no experience
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will face Jay Stone in a GOP primary that will all but formally decide who will represent the Senate’s 21st district. Wanggaard, 70, is a former member of the Racine Police Department. He has held the
Tyler August, 39, who has held the 32nd Assembly District’s seat for 12 years, faces a GOP primary challenger in Bart Williams, 57, a consultant and former member of the New Berlin school board. Williams looks to unseat August, a
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he has doubts about the FDA’s ability to avoid playing politics on approving an abortion drug because the pandemic has shown him it can’t.
Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin predicts Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will be the template for high court races across the country over the next year, as abortion remains a salient issue for voters.
The Dem guv at Tuesday’s WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon said there is a tenor of compromise in the Capitol right now, but Republicans still don’t agree with him on what to do with the state’s projected surplus of $7.1 billion through the fiscal year that ends June 30. Evers expressed frustration at GOP leaders for repeatedly saying it isn’t enough money to do everything he asked for in his budget.
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Rep. Mark Born at a WisPolitics.com luncheon said Republicans likely won’t include in their budget Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to allow local governments to implement their own sales tax increases.
Republican 8th SD candidates Reps. Dan Knodl and Janel Brandtjen support flat tax proposals while fellow Republican Thiensville Village President Van Mobley wants to eliminate income taxes altogether. There’s even more space between candidates on abortion laws. Knodl supports exceptions for rape and incest to the current 1849 abortion ban,
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
Melissa Agard says there’s a simple key for Senate Dems to begin to climb out of the minority: show up.
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer has three goals for the upcoming session: promoting a visionary and inclusive policy agenda, continuing to find opportunities to work across the aisle and upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Part of accomplishing goal No. 3 is making sure her members show up. Dems won 35
Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com luncheon hosted by UW-Milwaukee Nov. 10 said Barnes failed to
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have been widening the issues they’re promoting. “Locally, there have been
Panelists at a Milwaukee luncheon said claims Latino voters are shifting to favor the Republican Party are overblown, while noting the community is not a monolith.
GOP and Dem insiders agree Republicans pining for a supermajority have a mostly clear path in the Senate, but winning 66 Assembly seats is a much bigger lift. Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Tuesday said picking up the five Assembly seats to reach a two-thirds majority
Gov. Tony Evers today said increasing shared revenue, especially for Milwaukee, will be his top priority. He also said he won’t sign an abortion bill with rape and incest exceptions if he wins reelection. The Dem guv at a Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com luncheon said
Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe during a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday said the biggest challenge for the agency in recent years has been combating misinformation. “There’s so much bad information that floats around election administration, and so for us as election administrators to try and keep pace can be really
Vinny Egle is a small business owner running in the GOP primary for the Wisconsin Assembly’s 59th district. He faces Ty Bodden, chairman of the Republican Party of Calumet County and former Village of Stockbridge Trustee, in a race that will all but officially decide who wins the seat. The
Three candidates are vying for the 23rd Senate District seat in a GOP primary race that will virtually decide who will represent the district. Sandra Scholz of Chippewa Falls is a retired registered nurse turned home renovator with no experience in elected office. Jesse James, R-Altoona, is the incumbent 68th
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will face Jay Stone in a GOP primary that will all but formally decide who will represent the Senate’s 21st district. Wanggaard, 70, is a former member of the Racine Police Department. He has held the 21st district’s seat since regaining it in 2015 after being
Tyler August, 39, who has held the 32nd Assembly District’s seat for 12 years, faces a GOP primary challenger in Bart Williams, 57, a consultant and former member of the New Berlin school board. Williams looks to unseat August, a seventh-generation resident of Walworth County, in the Aug. 9 GOP