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MON News Summary: Contrasting the Evers, Walker transitions; Walker floated as possible Trump Interior chief pick

Monday, Dec 17, 2018

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‘UpFront’: Roth says K-C deal ‘terrific’ for workers, regional economy

Monday, Dec 17, 2018

Senate President Roger Roth, R-Appleton, said the lame-duck session bills signed by Gov. Scott Walker on Friday will not prevent a future governor from striking a deal similar to the one Walker reached with Kimberly-Clark last week. “I think a

Duffy supports funding for border wall but hopes to avoid government shutdown

Monday, Dec 17, 2018

MON AM Update: Fitzgerald announces committee chairs; Roth, Moore on ‘UpFront’

Monday, Dec 17, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — All 19 GOP members of the state Senate next session will chair a committee, including the three incoming freshmen. Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today announced the

Community Brainstorming Conference

Monday, Dec 17, 2018

Walker possible contender for Interior secretary’s job

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Former Trump Chief of Staff Reince Priebus to join Naval Reserve

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Clash apparent in Evers, Walker transition adviser styles

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Two years after launch of UW charter schools office, tension with Madison remains

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

CDC data shows suicides continue to drive gun-death rate

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Frac sand producers spent millions and filled wetlands for now underused rail yards

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Madison drafts ‘blueprint’ on potential for former Oscar Mayer plant and surrounding area

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Inmate’s death under investigation in Milwaukee

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

Kids missing from group homes a common thread in Milwaukee sex trafficking

Sunday, Dec 16, 2018

With divided government, Shilling hopes Capitol won’t ‘grind to a halt’

Saturday, Dec 15, 2018

Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling says legislative Dems and Republicans are facing an “arranged” marriage in the upcoming session. Republicans, who will still control both houses of the Legislature, will ultimately need sign off from Dem Gov.-elect Tony Evers to

Tom Still: The late Bill Kraus defined what it meant to be a citizen of Wisconsin

Saturday, Dec 15, 2018

Kraus was the right hand to Lee Dreyfus, the red-vested former chancellor of UW-Stevens Point who had surprised almost everyone by winning election as governor in 1978. Kraus was one of the architects of that unconventional campaign, which captured the imagination of young and old alike with its barnstorming nature and its banner of “Let the People Decide.”

FRI REPORT: Walker signs extraordinary session bills, draws Dem criticism

Friday, Dec 14, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker signs extraordinary session bills, draws Dem criticism LFB memo shows some ideas that didn’t make cut in GOP lame-duck bills With divided government, Shilling hopes

‘Rewind’: Your week in review

Friday, Dec 14, 2018

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Kimberly-Clark and the lame-duck session bills. They also interview Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition head JoAnne Anton.

WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ evaluate Evers’ transition progress

Friday, Dec 14, 2018

Midway between the November election and Tony Evers’ inauguration, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, evaluate the progress of the governor-elect’s transition. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.

FRI News Summary: K-C to receive up to $28M under new deal; Walker to act on lame-duck bills today

Friday, Dec 14, 2018

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