THU AM Update: Kooyenga to unveil transportation plan today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today will lay out Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation plan. Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, is also scheduled to discuss the package with the Assembly GOP caucus. WisPolitics.com on Friday

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Competing version of campus speech bill would let schools set sanctions

The backers of two competing bills aimed at preventing the “heckler’s veto” on college campuses disagree on which version is stronger. But liberal critics are slamming both versions as proposals that would create “safe spaces for racists.” The bills aim to ensure controversial speakers can give speeches on college campuses

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THU AM Update: Kooyenga to unveil transportation plan today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today will lay out Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation plan. Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, is also scheduled to discuss the package with the Assembly GOP caucus. WisPolitics.com on Friday reported on some of the elements of the package, which

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WED PM Update: Vukmir, Jarchow release alternative campus speech bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The backers of two competing bills aimed at preventing the “heckler’s veto” on college campuses disagreed today on which version is stronger. But liberal critics are slamming both versions as proposals that would create “safe spaces for racists.” The bills aim to

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WED News Summary: High-capacity wells bill, HOPE agenda bills head to Walker’s desk

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John R…

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High-capacity wells bill heads to governor’s desk

The Assembly last night passed and sent to the guv on a 62-35 vote a bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells. Also getting through the chamber were four GOP bills combatting homelessness and the last of the special session bills dealing with opioid abuse. The Senate yesterday also

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