State justices question proposal on redistricting process

Justices on Thursday appeared skeptical of a conservative-backed proposal to create a process for the state Supreme Court to handle redistricting cases. The petition asks the court to officially signal immediate acceptance of any redistricting suits, bypassing the traditional path

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Howard Marklein: Senate Passes COVID Compromise

This legislation provides liability protections for schools, churches and employers, creates an Essential Visitor option for residents of nursing homes, directs improvements in the Unemployment Compensation program, creates flexibilities for hospitals to provide care and extends a number of waivers and other provisions we passed in an earlier COVID-19 relief bill.

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State justices question proposal on redistricting process

Justices on Thursday appeared skeptical of a conservative-backed proposal to create a process for the state Supreme Court to handle redistricting cases. The petition asks the court to officially signal immediate acceptance of any redistricting suits, bypassing the traditional path through the lower courts. Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative

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FRI News Summary: State Supreme Court casts doubts on GOP-backed redistricting rules; Republican lawmakers criticize vaccine rollout

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 28: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar

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Howard Marklein: Senate Passes COVID Compromise

This legislation provides liability protections for schools, churches and employers, creates an Essential Visitor option for residents of nursing homes, directs improvements in the Unemployment Compensation program, creates flexibilities for hospitals to provide care and extends a number of waivers and other provisions we passed in an earlier COVID-19 relief bill.

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FRI AM Update: Elections Commission staff recommend rejection of ballot-access challenge against Pridemore in 13th SD race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products on Monday due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Products will resume Tuesday. — Agency staff recommended the Elections Commission reject a challenge seeking to boot former GOP state

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