Jim Maas: Back to the quagmire

Deployments which have nothing to do with the security of America or Wisconsin take a toll on our Guard soldiers, their families, employers or their education, even if all survive the fiasco. We call upon Governor Evers to keep our troops at home unless the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes a national emergency which requires the use of Wisconsin’s soldiers.

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Owen Robinson: Veto reform is badly needed

Wisconsin’s governor’s veto authority makes him or her too powerful. It was true for Governor Walker. It is true for Governor Evers. It will be true for the next governor. It will be true for the one after that unless we change it.

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Jim Maas: Back to the quagmire

Deployments which have nothing to do with the security of America or Wisconsin take a toll on our Guard soldiers, their families, employers or their education, even if all survive the fiasco. We call upon Governor Evers to keep our troops at home unless the Wisconsin Legislature recognizes a national emergency which requires the use of Wisconsin’s soldiers.

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Legislative Reference Bureau would draw district lines under bipartisan bill

Dem lawmakers and activists Tuesday touted a bill aimed at creating a nonpartisan redistricting process. The proposal from Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, and Rep. Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, places the responsibility for redrawing legislative and congressional maps on career civil servants at the Legislative Reference Bureau. Under the criteria laid

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WED AM Update: Evers to lead trade mission to Japan in September

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is to lead a trade mission to Japan in September in an effort to expand exports from Wisconsin companies. The trip will mark the first trade mission of Evers’ administration. The delegation is to visit Tokyo,

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2020 DNC host committee releases video touting Milwaukee

The host committee of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee released a video today touting the city’s attributes to make the beginning of the one-year countdown until the event sweeps into Wisconsin’s largest city. A spokeswoman said the video will be spread both organically through social media along with paid

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TUE News Summary: Kelly outraises Supreme Court challengers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Iowa – Law and order – Military – Non-profits – Regulation – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Utilities

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Owen Robinson: Veto reform is badly needed

Wisconsin’s governor’s veto authority makes him or her too powerful. It was true for Governor Walker. It is true for Governor Evers. It will be true for the next governor. It will be true for the one after that unless we change it.

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