Andrew Weiland: Eyes on Evers

Many in the state’s business community are skeptical that Gov. Scott Walker’s replacement, state schools superintendent Tony Evers, can do a better job for the Wisconsin economy.

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Schimel: Wedding barns need license to serve alcohol

A new informal opinion from outgoing AG Brad Schimel could threaten so-called “wedding barns,” according to a conservative think tank. But Walker administration officials aren’t saying whether they are planning to change their enforcement standards for the venues, which are

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Paul Fanlund: Post-election, Tony Evers goes high, his foes go low

It seems clear from his early post-election remarks that Evers will proceed carefully as governor and continue to try to collaborate with a hostile Republican Legislature, one whose margins are guaranteed more by absurd gerrymandering than the public’s will. Those GOP leaders, predictably, want to change some rules in the Capitol to diminish Evers’ powers even before he takes office.

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Andrew Weiland: Eyes on Evers

Many in the state’s business community are skeptical that Gov. Scott Walker’s replacement, state schools superintendent Tony Evers, can do a better job for the Wisconsin economy.

Read More »

Schimel: Wedding barns need license to serve alcohol

A new informal opinion from outgoing AG Brad Schimel could threaten so-called “wedding barns,” according to a conservative think tank. But Walker administration officials aren’t saying whether they are planning to change their enforcement standards for the venues, which are rented out for weddings or other private events. Schimel in

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TUE AM Update: GOP caucuses to meet on lame-duck session today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Both GOP caucuses are meeting today as leaders gauge member support for issues they may take up in a lame-duck session. Among other things, legislative leaders have talked about addressing the administrative rules process, changing the appointments to some

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MON AM Update: Lazar opts against Supreme Court bid; ‘UpFront’ recap

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar is passing on a bid for the state Supreme Court this spring and instead endorsing fellow conservative Brian Hagedorn. Lazar, who served as an assistant attorney general before winning a seat

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Paul Fanlund: Post-election, Tony Evers goes high, his foes go low

It seems clear from his early post-election remarks that Evers will proceed carefully as governor and continue to try to collaborate with a hostile Republican Legislature, one whose margins are guaranteed more by absurd gerrymandering than the public’s will. Those GOP leaders, predictably, want to change some rules in the Capitol to diminish Evers’ powers even before he takes office.

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