Wisconsin Dems today criticized the arrest of a Milwaukee County judge for allegedly interfering with federal agents’ attempts to arrest an undocumented immigrant, while the Assembly’s top Republican said lawmakers “will act” if she’s convicted.
Top Universities of Wisconsin and Department of Administration officials defended their practices during a joint legislative hearing on audits of DEI within the university system and state agencies. Meanwhile, Republicans during yesterday’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing accused the UW of failing to live up to an agreement to curtail DEI and branded diversity efforts as discriminatory.
UW–Madison Urban Planning Professor Kurt Paulsen said Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to provide incentives to local governments for zoning changes would be an effective tool to bring more affordable housing to the state. But the chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee, Todd Novak, argued zoning incentives would not make a difference in supporting affordable housing.
The Assembly today signed off along party lines 53-42 on AB 164, which would add new requirements for those completing required work searches to remain eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly won her reelection bid against education consultant Brittany Kinser in the race to lead the Department of Public Instruction.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser during a joint forum with incumbent Jill Underly charged Wisconsin education is failing kids, citing racial gaps and lack of reading proficiency. But Underly said the picture Kinser painted is “misleading” and highlighted high graduation rates and Wisconsin schools’ high national ranking.
A referee told former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman he’s getting “one more chance” to properly appear and give a deposition in his discipline case, rejecting Gableman’s attempts to avoid doing so. Gableman’s attorney, Peyton Engel, argued that Gableman does not have to appear because he will just plead the Fifth Amendment to every question.
“We should not be wasting taxpayer money the way we do. We shouldn’t be wasting the borrowed money that’s mortgaging all of your future the way we do,” the Oshkosh Republican said. “And I don’t know how …anybody could take a look at what he’s uncovering and not just be, as I said, just outrage and demand that we keep looking.”
The Assembly today passed 53-44 along party lines AB 91, which would impose a penalty on Milwaukee Public Schools and the city if 25 school resource officers are not in schools within 30 days of the bill becoming law. If the city and schools do not comply, the city of Milwaukee would lose 10% of its shared revenue, and MPS would lose 20% of its per-pupil aid.
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.
Liberal state Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford again accused her opponent Brad Schimel of letting rape kits go untested when he served as attorney general.
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 superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.
A state watchdog group filed a complaint against Schimel, accusing him of violating state judicial codes by making direct appeals for campaign donations.
The bill from Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was barred from dropping his bid to be on the state’s presidential ballot after turning in nomination papers last year.
Wisconsin Dems today criticized the arrest of a Milwaukee County judge for allegedly interfering with federal agents’ attempts to arrest an undocumented immigrant, while the Assembly’s top Republican said lawmakers “will act” if she’s convicted.
Top Universities of Wisconsin and Department of Administration officials defended their practices during a joint legislative hearing on audits of DEI within the university system and state agencies. Meanwhile, Republicans during yesterday’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing accused the UW of failing to live up to an agreement to curtail DEI and branded diversity efforts as discriminatory.
UW–Madison Urban Planning Professor Kurt Paulsen said Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to provide incentives to local governments for zoning changes would be an effective tool to bring more affordable housing to the state. But the chair of the Assembly Local Government Committee, Todd Novak, argued zoning incentives would not make a difference in supporting affordable housing.
The Assembly today signed off along party lines 53-42 on AB 164, which would add new requirements for those completing required work searches to remain eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
Incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly won her reelection bid against education consultant Brittany Kinser in the race to lead the Department of Public Instruction.
State superintendent challenger Brittany Kinser during a joint forum with incumbent Jill Underly charged Wisconsin education is failing kids, citing racial gaps and lack of reading proficiency. But Underly said the picture Kinser painted is “misleading” and highlighted high graduation rates and Wisconsin schools’ high national ranking.
A referee told former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman he’s getting “one more chance” to properly appear and give a deposition in his discipline case, rejecting Gableman’s attempts to avoid doing so. Gableman’s attorney, Peyton Engel, argued that Gableman does not have to appear because he will just plead the Fifth Amendment to every question.
“We should not be wasting taxpayer money the way we do. We shouldn’t be wasting the borrowed money that’s mortgaging all of your future the way we do,” the Oshkosh Republican said. “And I don’t know how …anybody could take a look at what he’s uncovering and not just be, as I said, just outrage and demand that we keep looking.”
The Assembly today passed 53-44 along party lines AB 91, which would impose a penalty on Milwaukee Public Schools and the city if 25 school resource officers are not in schools within 30 days of the bill becoming law. If the city and schools do not comply, the city of Milwaukee would lose 10% of its shared revenue, and MPS would lose 20% of its per-pupil aid.
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.
Liberal state Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford again accused her opponent Brad Schimel of letting rape kits go untested when he served as attorney general.
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 superintendent candidate Brittany Kinser said at a WisPolitics candidate forum that she backs school choice because she “supports families making the best option for their kids.” Rival Jeff Wright, meanwhile, said he is concerned about a lack of transparency regarding funding of the voucher program.
A state watchdog group filed a complaint against Schimel, accusing him of violating state judicial codes by making direct appeals for campaign donations.
The bill from Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, and Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, comes after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was barred from dropping his bid to be on the state’s presidential ballot after turning in nomination papers last year.