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Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. Greater Downtown Action Agenda (MKE United) is a comprehensive planning and civic engagement process that will create a shared vision and action agenda for Downtown Milwaukee and ten adjacent

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said amending the state constitution to strengthen the rights of crime victims would even the playing field between victims and defendants. Schimel, who appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” is backing Marsy’s Law, a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Municipalities, schools fleeing threatened state-run insurance fund Mixed response to Walker proposal to nix exams for some apprentices Analysts: Dems face challenges for 2018, House could

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring general election, the high-capacity wells bill and the JFC’s public hearings.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Ted Kanavas, tackle the difficulties of Dems vs. Walker and Ryan and Priebus on health care along with the state schools superintendent race in the “lightning round.” Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the
Dems hoping for major electoral victories in 2018 will likely only get them if President Trump’s base begins to pull away from him, according to pollster Charles Franklin. So far, there’s little sign that’s happening, the Marquette Law School Poll

Nothing has befuddled me quite as much as Trump voters who stand by him even when he moves to kill government programs that have greatly helped them.

One of the few legislators with the courage to stick his neck out for open government in Wisconsin is likely to be leaving soon and that will be a loss for state government.

Wisconsin’s largest teachers’ union suffered a decline in revenue of more than $3 million between 2014 and 2015, the largest decline in the country, according to a new study by the Education Intelligence Agency.

Iowa Republicans rolled back collective bargaining rights for public employees and lowered the minimum wage in four counties that had raised it. Now no county can have a minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.

The Legislature’s joint audit committee is calling for the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Board to audit the relationship between all UW System campuses and their legally separate, affiliated foundations. That’s an excellent idea.
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee. Greater Downtown Action Agenda (MKE United) is a comprehensive planning and civic engagement process that will create a shared vision and action agenda for Downtown Milwaukee and ten adjacent neighborhoods. Hear from MKE United lead consultant, Toni L. Griffin,

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said amending the state constitution to strengthen the rights of crime victims would even the playing field between victims and defendants. Schimel, who appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” is backing Marsy’s Law, a nationwide movement to elevate victims’ rights to state constitutions. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Municipalities, schools fleeing threatened state-run insurance fund Mixed response to Walker proposal to nix exams for some apprentices Analysts: Dems face challenges for 2018, House could be in reach Week ahead Political TV Names in the

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the spring general election, the high-capacity wells bill and the JFC’s public hearings.

The WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Ted Kanavas, tackle the difficulties of Dems vs. Walker and Ryan and Priebus on health care along with the state schools superintendent race in the “lightning round.” Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
Dems hoping for major electoral victories in 2018 will likely only get them if President Trump’s base begins to pull away from him, according to pollster Charles Franklin. So far, there’s little sign that’s happening, the Marquette Law School Poll director says, with Trump’s national approval rating hovering around 42

Nothing has befuddled me quite as much as Trump voters who stand by him even when he moves to kill government programs that have greatly helped them.

One of the few legislators with the courage to stick his neck out for open government in Wisconsin is likely to be leaving soon and that will be a loss for state government.

Wisconsin’s largest teachers’ union suffered a decline in revenue of more than $3 million between 2014 and 2015, the largest decline in the country, according to a new study by the Education Intelligence Agency.

Iowa Republicans rolled back collective bargaining rights for public employees and lowered the minimum wage in four counties that had raised it. Now no county can have a minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.

The Legislature’s joint audit committee is calling for the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Board to audit the relationship between all UW System campuses and their legally separate, affiliated foundations. That’s an excellent idea.