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U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is calling on the White House to give a “thorough account” of a meeting President Trump held with Russian officials where he was reported to have disclosed highly classified information. Gallagher, a Green Bay Republican and

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Committee on State Affairs is holding a public hearing on a bill this afternoon that would prohibit an adult from letting underage people drink alcohol on
A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s
Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning
Dems today slammed two bills that would add tougher penalties for some state juvenile offenders, saying those individuals need more treatment instead of being incarcerated for longer periods of time. But Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, said Dems are neglecting
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher today called on the White House to give a “thorough account” of a meeting President Trump held with Russian officials where he was reported to have disclosed highly classified information. Gallagher, a Green Bay Republican and
Tony Kurtz, who took 43.4 percent of the vote in 2014 as he lost to Ron Kind, said he has decided against seeking a rematch with the La Crosse Dem in 2018, in part because of what he sees as
The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee say their caucuses are debating whether to sign off on the guv’s push to eliminate the forestry property tax. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has launched a paid broadcast and mail campaign pushing

Walker, GOP slam his gas sales tax and flat income tax proposal.

Despite strong fiscal steps taken in the 2011-13 budget, the state’s fiscal condition arguably has declined. The per capita GAAP deficit is second only to that of Illinois. The projected structural deficit — portrayed as an ominous dark cloud under Jim Doyle — stands at a billion dollars.

A GOP Assembly income tax cut and road-funding proposal would eventually cut taxes for Wisconsin’s wealthiest residents by $1 billion.

It seems fair to assume he means it would not be good for his party to look as if it needs help from Democrats to get things done.

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.
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher is calling on the White House to give a “thorough account” of a meeting President Trump held with Russian officials where he was reported to have disclosed highly classified information. Gallagher, a Green Bay Republican and former Marine, said in a series of tweets Tuesday while Trump

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Committee on State Affairs is holding a public hearing on a bill this afternoon that would prohibit an adult from letting underage people drink alcohol on the adult’s property. See the meeting notice: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/raw/cid/1386289 — A
A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s uncollectible loan balance has grown by millions of dollars over
Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning are: Joe Donovan, a former Waukesha County businessman; Eric Finch,
Dems today slammed two bills that would add tougher penalties for some state juvenile offenders, saying those individuals need more treatment instead of being incarcerated for longer periods of time. But Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-New Berlin, said Dems are neglecting to think of crime victims who “feel like they’re prisoners
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher today called on the White House to give a “thorough account” of a meeting President Trump held with Russian officials where he was reported to have disclosed highly classified information. Gallagher, a Green Bay Republican and former Marine, said in a series of tweets today while
Tony Kurtz, who took 43.4 percent of the vote in 2014 as he lost to Ron Kind, said he has decided against seeking a rematch with the La Crosse Dem in 2018, in part because of what he sees as a poor political climate for Republicans next year. Kurtz, an
The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee say their caucuses are debating whether to sign off on the guv’s push to eliminate the forestry property tax. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has launched a paid broadcast and mail campaign pushing GOP lawmakers to back the proposal, and the conservative Americans

Walker, GOP slam his gas sales tax and flat income tax proposal.

Despite strong fiscal steps taken in the 2011-13 budget, the state’s fiscal condition arguably has declined. The per capita GAAP deficit is second only to that of Illinois. The projected structural deficit — portrayed as an ominous dark cloud under Jim Doyle — stands at a billion dollars.

A GOP Assembly income tax cut and road-funding proposal would eventually cut taxes for Wisconsin’s wealthiest residents by $1 billion.

It seems fair to assume he means it would not be good for his party to look as if it needs help from Democrats to get things done.

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.