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A crumpled-up piece of paper U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil once fished out of the trash bin sits proudly in a frame on the Janesville Republican’s desk in his House office. It might appear unseemly to an outsider that a federal
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Drug crimes most common offenses among those seeking pardons Freshman Steil seeks to reach across the partisan divide Week ahead Political TV Names in the news
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the race for the 5th CD, the guv’s decision to place some new assistant DA positions and the controversy over proposed changes with livestock siting rules.
Gov. Tony Evers again urged GOP lawmakers to address gun violence as he joined Dem lawmakers in unveiling “red-flag” legislation. The legislation would create a new process to ask a court to temporarily take away firearms from someone deemed a
Against a background of high-profile mass shootings, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate whether Wisconsin legislators will initiate new gun laws. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now for upcoming WisPolitics events *A Sept. 24 luncheon with Gov. TONY EVERS at the Madison Club. Evers is set to discuss the budget and the fall legislative session, as well as other topics.
Provoked in part by media questioners, Democrats running for president talk incessantly about health-care politics. It’s as if the economy, climate change, firearms, foreign affairs and immigration hardly matter.
Fitzgerald and Tiffany have decided to run for Congress in two open, normally Republican seats. They both are beating their chests on how much they’ve helped the state with their “bold” and “decisive” leadership. The big question now is whether their unconscionable attacks on the choices voters made at the ballot box will be rewarded, allowing them to practice their mischief in Washington.
On this week’s Badgercast: Christopher Scalia, PhD, director of academic programs, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of “Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived” and “On Faith: Lessons from an American Believer.”
The GOP legislature, which is being controlled by the National Rifle Association, will never allow for reasonable gun control bills to see the light of day.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it should be easier for people to vote and vowed to protect voting rights during a stop before a small group of activists on
MILWAUKEE: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it should be easier for people to vote and vowed to protect voting rights during a stop today before a small group of activists on the city’s north side. The Minnesota Democrat also discussed
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and DNC Chair Tom Perez touted a revamped ground game after acknowledging Dems’ strategy in Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election left “votes on the table.” Speaking at a WisPolitics.com breakfast in Washington, D.C., Barrett said
They’re opposed because the $5 billion in new educational investment would be directed by state-based not-for-profits in conjunction with students and parents, not bureaucrats.
A crumpled-up piece of paper U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil once fished out of the trash bin sits proudly in a frame on the Janesville Republican’s desk in his House office. It might appear unseemly to an outsider that a federal lawmaker would choose to showcase garbage, but the crinkled green
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Drug crimes most common offenses among those seeking pardons Freshman Steil seeks to reach across the partisan divide Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK The buck stops in
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the race for the 5th CD, the guv’s decision to place some new assistant DA positions and the controversy over proposed changes with livestock siting rules.
Gov. Tony Evers again urged GOP lawmakers to address gun violence as he joined Dem lawmakers in unveiling “red-flag” legislation. The legislation would create a new process to ask a court to temporarily take away firearms from someone deemed a threat to others. Evers has previously threatened to call a
Against a background of high-profile mass shootings, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate whether Wisconsin legislators will initiate new gun laws. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now for upcoming WisPolitics events *A Sept. 24 luncheon with Gov. TONY EVERS at the Madison Club. Evers is set to discuss the budget and the fall legislative session, as well as other topics. See details and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wispolitics-luncheon-with-governor-tony-evers-tickets-6736212… Please log in to access
Provoked in part by media questioners, Democrats running for president talk incessantly about health-care politics. It’s as if the economy, climate change, firearms, foreign affairs and immigration hardly matter.
Fitzgerald and Tiffany have decided to run for Congress in two open, normally Republican seats. They both are beating their chests on how much they’ve helped the state with their “bold” and “decisive” leadership. The big question now is whether their unconscionable attacks on the choices voters made at the ballot box will be rewarded, allowing them to practice their mischief in Washington.
On this week’s Badgercast: Christopher Scalia, PhD, director of academic programs, American Enterprise Institute & co-author of “Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived” and “On Faith: Lessons from an American Believer.”
The GOP legislature, which is being controlled by the National Rifle Association, will never allow for reasonable gun control bills to see the light of day.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it should be easier for people to vote and vowed to protect voting rights during a stop before a small group of activists on the Milwaukee’s north side. The Minnesota Democrat yesterday also discussed
MILWAUKEE: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said it should be easier for people to vote and vowed to protect voting rights during a stop today before a small group of activists on the city’s north side. The Minnesota Democrat also discussed criminal justice reform during her meeting with members of Black
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and DNC Chair Tom Perez touted a revamped ground game after acknowledging Dems’ strategy in Wisconsin in the 2016 presidential election left “votes on the table.” Speaking at a WisPolitics.com breakfast in Washington, D.C., Barrett said the party made a “mistake” by buying into a media-led
They’re opposed because the $5 billion in new educational investment would be directed by state-based not-for-profits in conjunction with students and parents, not bureaucrats.