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A former Trump campaign attorney today told an Assembly committee the U.S. Constitution allows state legislatures to pass presidential election laws without input from the governor. A Leg Council attorney, however, told the committee all bills Wisconsin lawmakers pass are
China’s actions mean that it doesn’t matter what the West does to de-coal and decarbonize — worldwide emissions are going up, regardless of how we feel about it. We may as well accept the inevitable and prepare for it.
In the US, the law in many states does not currently afford protection for race-based hair discrimination, even if the hairstyle is inherent to racial identity.
Last week, Foxconn fell to “player-to-be-named-later” status when the administration of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers promised it up to $80 million if it hit new reality-based performance numbers—$672 million invested and 1,454 workers hired.
While not headline-grabbing, Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed state budget creates a structural deficit of over $1 billion. If enacted, Evers’ budget almost certainly would require the next budget to enact drastic tax increases or massive cuts in public services such as medical assistance or K-12 education.
The governor has proposed $59 million to upgrade Whitewater’s Winther Hall, which is home to classes for aspiring teachers. UW-Whitewater graduates more future teachers than any other college in Wisconsin, public or private.
The new left’s intersectionality, gender theory and other woke nonsense excuses and supports imperialism resulting in an old fashioned corporate economic pillage while condoning killing of other (mostly poor) people in their (mostly poor) countries.
Wisconsin has held onto its eight congressional seats, according to new U.S. Census Bureau reapportionment data. The state’s population grew 3.6 percent over the past decade to nearly 5.9 million people. That growth rate exceeded the average for the Midwest
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — There are a dozen committee meetings on today’s legislative agenda, including an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee executive session on legislation to bar the use of private grants
Sarah Godlewski will meet with environmental leader Tia Nelson, elected officials, and supporters. Governor Nelson State Park, 5140 Co Hwy M, Waunakee.
The NRCC is running a new digital ad seeking to tie U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to controversial comments made by some of his Dem colleagues. Kind is one of five House Dems the National Republican Congressional Committee is
Both sides of the political aisle are circulating legislation to increase affordable housing as a way to tackle workforce issues. Statewide housing supply is at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage
The PSC has approved permits for Alliant Energy to undertake a massive solar project. With the commission’s unanimous vote in hand, Alliant will start on the first four of six solar farms totaling 675 megawatts. This will take the company
A former Trump campaign attorney today told an Assembly committee the U.S. Constitution allows state legislatures to pass presidential election laws without input from the governor. A Leg Council attorney, however, told the committee all bills Wisconsin lawmakers pass are subject to gubernatorial review. Thomas Sylke, an attorney who worked
China’s actions mean that it doesn’t matter what the West does to de-coal and decarbonize — worldwide emissions are going up, regardless of how we feel about it. We may as well accept the inevitable and prepare for it.
In the US, the law in many states does not currently afford protection for race-based hair discrimination, even if the hairstyle is inherent to racial identity.
Last week, Foxconn fell to “player-to-be-named-later” status when the administration of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers promised it up to $80 million if it hit new reality-based performance numbers—$672 million invested and 1,454 workers hired.
While not headline-grabbing, Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed state budget creates a structural deficit of over $1 billion. If enacted, Evers’ budget almost certainly would require the next budget to enact drastic tax increases or massive cuts in public services such as medical assistance or K-12 education.
The governor has proposed $59 million to upgrade Whitewater’s Winther Hall, which is home to classes for aspiring teachers. UW-Whitewater graduates more future teachers than any other college in Wisconsin, public or private.
The new left’s intersectionality, gender theory and other woke nonsense excuses and supports imperialism resulting in an old fashioned corporate economic pillage while condoning killing of other (mostly poor) people in their (mostly poor) countries.
Wisconsin has held onto its eight congressional seats, according to new U.S. Census Bureau reapportionment data. The state’s population grew 3.6 percent over the past decade to nearly 5.9 million people. That growth rate exceeded the average for the Midwest of 3.1 percent. But it was well behind the 7.4
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — There are a dozen committee meetings on today’s legislative agenda, including an Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee executive session on legislation to bar the use of private grants to cover election costs. The committee also has a public
Sarah Godlewski will meet with environmental leader Tia Nelson, elected officials, and supporters. Governor Nelson State Park, 5140 Co Hwy M, Waunakee.
The NRCC is running a new digital ad seeking to tie U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, to controversial comments made by some of his Dem colleagues. Kind is one of five House Dems the National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting with the ad campaign. A spokesman said the overall
Both sides of the political aisle are circulating legislation to increase affordable housing as a way to tackle workforce issues. Statewide housing supply is at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage growth. The situation is spurring possible fixes from Democratic Gov.
The PSC has approved permits for Alliant Energy to undertake a massive solar project. With the commission’s unanimous vote in hand, Alliant will start on the first four of six solar farms totaling 675 megawatts. This will take the company two-thirds of the way toward its goal to integrate more