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Two GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would rein in government powers during a pandemic, including a provision that would ban sweeping stay-at-home orders. Among other things, the two bills would mandate governors get approval from at least two legislative

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined, without comment, to hear former President Trump’s appeal of a 7th Circuit ruling rejecting his attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results both on the merits and because it was filed too late. The suit

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in a new digital ad for his opposition to the COVID-19 bill while “our communities are still suffering.” The DSCC said it’s part of a five-figure buy in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Government Accountability and Oversight Committee plans to exec today on a bill that would require Gov. Tony Evers to submit a plan to the Legislature

Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental health issues and addiction, advocates say. In Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget proposal, he recommended expanding Medicaid benefits to include

The conservative American Action Network is again hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill as the package heads back to the House. The latest digital ad is an addition to a previous campaign the group had announced

Bills to “protect” girls from transgender competition in Wisconsin school sports help no one, but they do send a powerful message of intolerance.

Despite scientific evidence showing students are safe in a classroom, liberals sell out to teachers’ unions.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports federal COVID-19 relief bill while U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson obstructs.

There’s a growing theory that playing the anthem before every sporting event actually diminishes its meaning.

For the People Act seeks to assure that all people have an equal right to vote.

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson, a former state lawmaker who is now the Outagamie County executive, pledged to run a 72-county campaign in his effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson. On Twitter, Nelson recently accused Johnson of “inciting an

Two GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would rein in government powers during a pandemic, including a provision that would ban sweeping stay-at-home orders. Among other things, the two bills would mandate governors get approval from at least two legislative leaders before declaring a public health emergency. The bills are

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined, without comment, to hear former President Trump’s appeal of a 7th Circuit ruling rejecting his attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s election results both on the merits and because it was filed too late. The suit affected by the March 8 decision was the last action

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is knocking U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in a new digital ad for his opposition to the COVID-19 bill while “our communities are still suffering.” The DSCC said it’s part of a five-figure buy in Wisconsin and Florida targeting Johnson and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Government Accountability and Oversight Committee plans to exec today on a bill that would require Gov. Tony Evers to submit a plan to the Legislature to return state employees to in-person work. As drafted, the

Expanding Medicaid benefits to include acupuncture therapy could aid Wisconsin’s fight against the opioid epidemic as well as treat mental health issues and addiction, advocates say. In Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget proposal, he recommended expanding Medicaid benefits to include services provided by a certified acupuncturist. It’s estimated to cost

The conservative American Action Network is again hitting U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill as the package heads back to the House. The latest digital ad is an addition to a previous campaign the group had announced targeting Dem House members. AAN added the digital ad knocking

Bills to “protect” girls from transgender competition in Wisconsin school sports help no one, but they do send a powerful message of intolerance.

Despite scientific evidence showing students are safe in a classroom, liberals sell out to teachers’ unions.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin supports federal COVID-19 relief bill while U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson obstructs.

There’s a growing theory that playing the anthem before every sporting event actually diminishes its meaning.

For the People Act seeks to assure that all people have an equal right to vote.

Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson, a former state lawmaker who is now the Outagamie County executive, pledged to run a 72-county campaign in his effort to defeat Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson. On Twitter, Nelson recently accused Johnson of “inciting an insurrection and being a traitor.” Nelson has put up a