
Dave Craig: The case for civil asset forfeiture reform
The rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are being eroded by an over-reaching government via civil asset forfeiture.
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The rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are being eroded by an over-reaching government via civil asset forfeiture.

Congress requires the Supreme Court to hear appeals in some areas of election law, and Wisconsin officials have filed such an appeal.

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents after a report that President Donald Trump revealed classified information to Russia.

With that surface water rights’ giveaway program in the books, Team Walker can turn this election season to its groundwater gifting – – passed by the Legislature with 50 million reasons, as the campaign-donation tracking Wisconsin Democracy Campaign just documented.

Continued expansion of this program only stands to benefit our state and those living with dementia and their families.

Under Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, Wisconsin’s prison system would receive more money over the next two years than the entire University of Wisconsin education system.

New York state legislators are considering a bill that would allow police at accident scenes to immediately check on whether a driver was texting just before the accident. If privacy concerns can be met, it’s an idea Wisconsin legislators might want to consider.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up the guv’s call to create a refundable tax credit for young adults who “age out” of placement in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once.
Two members of the Elections Commission are urging the Joint Finance Committee to maintain funding for 22 agency positions that have been covered with federal aid, rather than keeping 16 as Gov. Scott Walker wants. Chair Mark Thomsen, a Dem
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying

The rights and freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights are being eroded by an over-reaching government via civil asset forfeiture.

Congress requires the Supreme Court to hear appeals in some areas of election law, and Wisconsin officials have filed such an appeal.

In “Two Minutes with Mitch” radio personality Mitch Henck gives his two cents after a report that President Donald Trump revealed classified information to Russia.

With that surface water rights’ giveaway program in the books, Team Walker can turn this election season to its groundwater gifting – – passed by the Legislature with 50 million reasons, as the campaign-donation tracking Wisconsin Democracy Campaign just documented.

Continued expansion of this program only stands to benefit our state and those living with dementia and their families.

Under Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, Wisconsin’s prison system would receive more money over the next two years than the entire University of Wisconsin education system.

New York state legislators are considering a bill that would allow police at accident scenes to immediately check on whether a driver was texting just before the accident. If privacy concerns can be met, it’s an idea Wisconsin legislators might want to consider.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 18: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Focus on UpLift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee.” The luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee features a panel discussion with Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele; DR. Eve Hall, leader of the Milwaukee Urban League;

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review all 1,100 pages of administrative rules at one

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to take up the guv’s call to create a refundable tax credit for young adults who “age out” of placement in the state’s foster care program, as well as young adults
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review
Two members of the Elections Commission are urging the Joint Finance Committee to maintain funding for 22 agency positions that have been covered with federal aid, rather than keeping 16 as Gov. Scott Walker wants. Chair Mark Thomsen, a Dem appointee, and Steve King, a GOP appointee, wrote in today’s
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke says his new bill aimed at setting up periodic reviews of administrative rules would help lawmakers avoid the “logistical nightmare” of conducting those reviews all at once. Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said Republicans have learned that trying to “review all 1,100 pages of administrative rules at one