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Ben Wikler, who shepherded the state Dem Party through an unprecedented run of financial success, announced today he won’t seek another two-year term as chair this summer.
Assembly Republicans have unveiled a new version of a heavily lobbied transmission bill opposed by some conservatives, adding provisions addressing farmland preservation and touting nuclear energy to win over previous GOP holdouts.
Former conservative Justice Michael Gableman’s law license would be suspended for three years under a deal he reached with state regulators to settle the discipline case over his conduct during a taxpayer-financed review of the 2020 election.
A Columbia County judge accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of abusing Wisconsin’s judicial system with his last-minute attempt to prevent Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to those who have voted in the spring election.
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
The suit comes after President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to lay off nearly 50% of the agency’s workforce, dropping it to less than 2,200 employees.
Gov. Tony Evers pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. Meanwhile, the GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee called the plan another example of the guv’s “irresponsible spending.”
Democrats at a crowded Capitol hearing argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes.
Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges.
“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”
Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.
State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly says she hopes she receives the backing of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers if she makes it through Tuesday’s primary.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
Ben Wikler, who shepherded the state Dem Party through an unprecedented run of financial success, announced today he won’t seek another two-year term as chair this summer.
Assembly Republicans have unveiled a new version of a heavily lobbied transmission bill opposed by some conservatives, adding provisions addressing farmland preservation and touting nuclear energy to win over previous GOP holdouts.
Former conservative Justice Michael Gableman’s law license would be suspended for three years under a deal he reached with state regulators to settle the discipline case over his conduct during a taxpayer-financed review of the 2020 election.
A Columbia County judge accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of abusing Wisconsin’s judicial system with his last-minute attempt to prevent Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to those who have voted in the spring election.
The state Supreme Court today elected the retiring Ann Walsh Bradley to serve as chief justice for the next two months, with fellow liberal Jill Karofsky to succeed her on July 1.
The state Building Commission again deadlocked on the Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending it to the GOP-run Joint Finance Committee with no recommendation as Republican lawmakers argued more discussion was needed.
The suit comes after President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday announced plans to lay off nearly 50% of the agency’s workforce, dropping it to less than 2,200 employees.
Gov. Tony Evers pitched his $4.3 billion capital budget as a critical step to address the state’s aging infrastructure while building for Wisconsin’s future. Meanwhile, the GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee called the plan another example of the guv’s “irresponsible spending.”
Democrats at a crowded Capitol hearing argued provisions in a GOP bill prohibiting school staff from referring to students by their preferred name and pronouns without parental permission would allow school boards to stand in the way of legal name changes.
Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has rebuffed several attempts by the Office of Lawyer Regulation to take his deposition in the discipline case against him, raising concerns some of the allegations could lead to criminal charges.
“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”
Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.
State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly says she hopes she receives the backing of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers if she makes it through Tuesday’s primary.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.