Christian Schneider: Time to lower Wisconsin’s drinking age

Wisconsin could lower the drinking age to 19, then charge 19- and 20-year-olds a fee for an addendum to their driver’s license that would allow them to drink legally. To gain this privilege, the applicant would need his or her parents’ permission and to attend a training class on alcohol use. The funds raised by the new license would both pay for the classes and help offset the state’s loss of federal funds.

Read More »

Ryan calls on Moore to drop out of Senate race

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tuesday called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news conference Tuesday morning, Ryan, R-Janesville, told journalists Moore “should

Read More »

Christian Schneider: Time to lower Wisconsin’s drinking age

Wisconsin could lower the drinking age to 19, then charge 19- and 20-year-olds a fee for an addendum to their driver’s license that would allow them to drink legally. To gain this privilege, the applicant would need his or her parents’ permission and to attend a training class on alcohol use. The funds raised by the new license would both pay for the classes and help offset the state’s loss of federal funds.

Read More »

WED News Summary: Walker rejects call to change license plate slogan; Ryan says Moore should ‘step aside’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 16: WisPolitics.com DC breakfast with Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet Michael Ramlet, a Middleton native who’s now CEO of Morning Consult, outlines his team’s work to shake up the national polling industry. Morning Consult partners with Politico and others. See an article on Morning

Read More »

Ryan calls on Moore to drop out of Senate race

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tuesday called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news conference Tuesday morning, Ryan, R-Janesville, told journalists Moore “should step aside.” “Number one, these allegations are credible,” Ryan said.

Read More »

WED AM Update: Committee to hear ‘Made in America’ bill today; Walker says ‘America’s Dairyland’ to stay on license plates

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Dem bill that would require state and local government contracts to be executed with a preference for American-made materials is getting a public hearing today in an Assembly committee. The so-called “Made in America Act” is from

Read More »

TUE PM Update: Ryan calls on Moore to drop out of Senate race, orders anti-sexual harassment training for House members, staff

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news conference this morning, Ryan, R-Janesville, told journalists Moore “should step

Read More »