TUE News Summary: Evers signs merit-based pay increase bill for state public defenders; state to receive 47K J&J vaccine doses next week

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in

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Kerr hires new firm to lead campaign

State schools superintendent candidate Deb Kerr has hired Crossroads Solutions to run her race after the former campaign manager left last month, the campaign told WisPolitics.com. The firm, led by operative Chelsea Cross, was brought on board shortly after Brandon

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Overhauling UI system won’t fix current delay, labor attorney says

Labor and employment attorney Victor Forberger argues that overhauling the UI computer system isn’t going to help the current delay in unemployed people getting their benefits. The foundation of Gov. Tony Evers’ latest special session bill was to revamp the Unemployment Insurance system. Evers had sought $5.3 million to begin

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TUE News Summary: Evers signs merit-based pay increase bill for state public defenders; state to receive 47K J&J vaccine doses next week

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in the new session. The program is set to run… Please

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Matthew DeFour: State needs a more open redistricting process

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Wisconsin lawmakers will soon begin redrawing congressional and state voting boundaries, in accordance with the latest Census. It’s a good time to reflect on how that process has played out before

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Powell election lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit former Trump attorney Sidney Powell filed seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s presidential election results. The court didn’t comment on its reasoning for not taking the case, one of more than five dozen the court rejected Monday. The original lawsuit was riddled

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Kerr hires new firm to lead campaign

State schools superintendent candidate Deb Kerr has hired Crossroads Solutions to run her race after the former campaign manager left last month, the campaign told WisPolitics.com. The firm, led by operative Chelsea Cross, was brought on board shortly after Brandon Savage left. Savage, who has exclusively worked with Dem candidates

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