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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report DVA Secretary Zimmerman defends Confederate statues in letter to Ripon newspaper Records: Vos sent stern texts to Walker, guv’s chief of staff during final budget drama
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
As conservative jusices coalesce around the GOP-favored replacement for departing Justice Gableman, the WisOpinion Insiders handicap next year’s high court race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Prominent historian Jeremi Suri says his new book makes that case that “it has become almost impossible even for the most qualified, talented, well-prepared person to succeed in this office and we don’t often get the most well-qualified, well-prepared person.”
Their bill, dubbed the “right to carry,” would allow people to carry a concealed firearm without even having to get a permit or demonstrate that they know how to handle a weapon, both of which are requirements of the concealed carry law in Wisconsin. It would also lower the minimum age of conceal carry from 21 to 18.
Morning Martini’s Chris Rochester discusses the new state budget with La Crosse radio host Bob Schmidt.
Evers’ plan, a requirement under the new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, fails to take any serious action on low-performing schools and forgoes opportunities to improve K-12 schools in Wisconsin.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tue., Oct. 3: WisPolitics Luncheon with Tony Evers Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 3 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers, the state schools
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The day after Gov. Scott Walker promised three Senate Republicans that he’d veto a series of provisions to win their support for the budget, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence today praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The invention of garage door openers allowed us to drive right inside our house without needing to greet our neighbors. Drive-thru
Missed opportunities, misaligned priorities define republican budget.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report DVA Secretary Zimmerman defends Confederate statues in letter to Ripon newspaper Records: Vos sent stern texts to Walker, guv’s chief of staff during final budget drama Late state budget pushes back fall legislative floor sessions Canadian,
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
As conservative jusices coalesce around the GOP-favored replacement for departing Justice Gableman, the WisOpinion Insiders handicap next year’s high court race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Prominent historian Jeremi Suri says his new book makes that case that “it has become almost impossible even for the most qualified, talented, well-prepared person to succeed in this office and we don’t often get the most well-qualified, well-prepared person.”
Their bill, dubbed the “right to carry,” would allow people to carry a concealed firearm without even having to get a permit or demonstrate that they know how to handle a weapon, both of which are requirements of the concealed carry law in Wisconsin. It would also lower the minimum age of conceal carry from 21 to 18.
Morning Martini’s Chris Rochester discusses the new state budget with La Crosse radio host Bob Schmidt.
Evers’ plan, a requirement under the new federal law, the Every Student Succeeds Act, fails to take any serious action on low-performing schools and forgoes opportunities to improve K-12 schools in Wisconsin.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tue., Oct. 3: WisPolitics Luncheon with Tony Evers Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 3 with declared Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers, the state schools superintendent. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The day after Gov. Scott Walker promised three Senate Republicans that he’d veto a series of provisions to win their support for the budget, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos texted him, “I won’t forget this,” according to text messages
Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a governor here who has cut taxes a bunch in Wisconsin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence today praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a governor here
The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. The invention of garage door openers allowed us to drive right inside our house without needing to greet our neighbors. Drive-thru windows were soon to follow, making it convenient to not
Missed opportunities, misaligned priorities define republican budget.