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The Senate voted 21-12 today to approve a new package of rules to govern the 2017-18 session. The changes includes eliminating a requirement that a committee chair who decides to hold a hearing to schedule the hearing as early as
Rick Graber will discuss the history and mission of one of our community’s greatest assets, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. Building a stronger Milwaukee always has been and always will be a core part of the Foundation’s mission. Since
Gov. Scott Walker said today he would provide the UW System additional state aid to cover his proposed tuition cuts for resident undergrads. Walker declined to say during a Milwaukee news conference as part of his post-State of the State swing
Gov. Scott Walker reached settlements with 10 vendors paying them less than what he owed to help retire his campaign debt, according to a letter his campaign sent the FEC. Walker’s campaign announced on Friday that he had paid off
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Ted Kanavas and Chuck Chvala, debate budget-balancing ideas for Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators in the “Two Minute Take.” Brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov. Scott Walker paid off his remaining presidential campaign debt last month, meeting his promise to take care care of his outstanding bills by the end of 2016, according to a memo his campaign circulated this afternoon. Walker still owed
State superintendent candidate John Humphries is calling for a state education board that would boost oversight of the state’s top education official. Humphries said Thursday the current superintendent, Tony Evers, is “out of ideas and out of excuses for our
Gov. Scott Walker’s state campaign is releasing a digital ad and online petition today as he ups the ante in the fight over revenue increases for transportation. The petition includes a message from the guv that he made a promise
Committee assignments are starting to firm up for Wisconsin’s members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan announcing he’ll serve on Appropriations. The appointment, which the Town of Vermont Dem said will be a chance for him to “fight for
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Ted Kanavas, return for 2017 with a lightning round that begins with “Reince, Ryan and the Donald” and includes their takes on Scott Walker and the U.S. Senate race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
wo key senators in last session’s debate over CBD oil have reached a deal in principle, their offices said. The legislation would shield from local prosecution those who have CBD oil to treat seizures. Still, tweaks may be needed before
Gov. Scott Walker today requested a special session of the Legislature to pass several bills addressing opioid abuse, calling the issue a “public health crisis.” The announcement follows today’s release of a report from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task
Dem Russ Feingold outraised U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson by almost $3.9 million in a losing effort, according to their post-election reports. But adding in outside group spending tips the balance in Johnson’s favor in a race that cost at least
Justice Annette Ziegler will face no challengers in the upcoming spring election, the first Supreme Court incumbent in more than 10 years to run for re-election unopposed. Meanwhile, state Superintendent Tony Evers drew two challengers: Lowell Holtz, of Palmyra, and John
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca voiced concerns that Republicans would push through surprise legislation this session, a worry he said grows out of GOP-backed initiatives over the past six years that largely blindsided Dems. The Kenosha Democrat painted a much
Touting bipartisanship, Speaker Robin Vos said he’s looking to build on gains from the last session as he laid out his priorities for the new session today. Assembly Miority Leader Peter Barca, echoing Vos’s calls for setting aside partisan politics,
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today called for the Legislature to continue on the course it followed last session, calling Republican gains at the ballot box a vote of confidence from the voters. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse,
The Assembly is not expected to hit the floor to take up legislation until February, and the top two chamber Republicans said today they have no set agenda when they do convene. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Majority Leader Jim
The state’s new Medicaid director says the Walker administration is considering significant changes to its long-term care programs, even if they’re not the controversial overhaul it had pursued in the 2015-17 budget. Michael Heifetz, who started two months ago and
The Senate voted 21-12 today to approve a new package of rules to govern the 2017-18 session. The changes includes eliminating a requirement that a committee chair who decides to hold a hearing to schedule the hearing as early as practicable. Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, proposed four amendments today, including
Rick Graber will discuss the history and mission of one of our community’s greatest assets, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. Building a stronger Milwaukee always has been and always will be a core part of the Foundation’s mission. Since 1986 after the sale of Allen Bradley to Rockwell, the
Gov. Scott Walker said today he would provide the UW System additional state aid to cover his proposed tuition cuts for resident undergrads. Walker declined to say during a Milwaukee news conference as part of his post-State of the State swing across Wisconsin how large the proposed tuition cut would be,
Gov. Scott Walker reached settlements with 10 vendors paying them less than what he owed to help retire his campaign debt, according to a letter his campaign sent the FEC. Walker’s campaign announced on Friday that he had paid off his remaining bills from his failed presidential bid. That met
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Ted Kanavas and Chuck Chvala, debate budget-balancing ideas for Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators in the “Two Minute Take.” Brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov. Scott Walker paid off his remaining presidential campaign debt last month, meeting his promise to take care care of his outstanding bills by the end of 2016, according to a memo his campaign circulated this afternoon. Walker still owed $140,635 at the end of November as he continued to
State superintendent candidate John Humphries is calling for a state education board that would boost oversight of the state’s top education official. Humphries said Thursday the current superintendent, Tony Evers, is “out of ideas and out of excuses for our state’s stagnant performance.” The board, he said, is aimed at
Gov. Scott Walker’s state campaign is releasing a digital ad and online petition today as he ups the ante in the fight over revenue increases for transportation. The petition includes a message from the guv that he made a promise he would not increase taxes and “I’ve kept my word.”
Committee assignments are starting to firm up for Wisconsin’s members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan announcing he’ll serve on Appropriations. The appointment, which the Town of Vermont Dem said will be a chance for him to “fight for middle class families,” is one of several that’s been announced
The WisOpinion.com Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Ted Kanavas, return for 2017 with a lightning round that begins with “Reince, Ryan and the Donald” and includes their takes on Scott Walker and the U.S. Senate race. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
wo key senators in last session’s debate over CBD oil have reached a deal in principle, their offices said. The legislation would shield from local prosecution those who have CBD oil to treat seizures. Still, tweaks may be needed before a draft can be released to address the DEA’s decision
Gov. Scott Walker today requested a special session of the Legislature to pass several bills addressing opioid abuse, calling the issue a “public health crisis.” The announcement follows today’s release of a report from the co-chairs of the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse, recommending action from both the Legislature
Dem Russ Feingold outraised U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson by almost $3.9 million in a losing effort, according to their post-election reports. But adding in outside group spending tips the balance in Johnson’s favor in a race that cost at least $72 million. The detailed summary pages for Feingold’s post-election report,
Justice Annette Ziegler will face no challengers in the upcoming spring election, the first Supreme Court incumbent in more than 10 years to run for re-election unopposed. Meanwhile, state Superintendent Tony Evers drew two challengers: Lowell Holtz, of Palmyra, and John Humphries, of Mount Horeb. The deadline to file candidacy and
Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca voiced concerns that Republicans would push through surprise legislation this session, a worry he said grows out of GOP-backed initiatives over the past six years that largely blindsided Dems. The Kenosha Democrat painted a much more pessimistic picture of the state and bipartisan efforts privately
Touting bipartisanship, Speaker Robin Vos said he’s looking to build on gains from the last session as he laid out his priorities for the new session today. Assembly Miority Leader Peter Barca, echoing Vos’s calls for setting aside partisan politics, said the Dem agenda for this session closely mirrors the
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today called for the Legislature to continue on the course it followed last session, calling Republican gains at the ballot box a vote of confidence from the voters. Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, though called for a new course, saying the state is
The Assembly is not expected to hit the floor to take up legislation until February, and the top two chamber Republicans said today they have no set agenda when they do convene. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, said they have a list of topics they
The state’s new Medicaid director says the Walker administration is considering significant changes to its long-term care programs, even if they’re not the controversial overhaul it had pursued in the 2015-17 budget. Michael Heifetz, who started two months ago and was previously the state budget director, didn’t rule out a