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Capitol Connection with CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross takes a look back on who stood out during the first Republican debate. Plus, a legal battle is heating up over redistricting.
Republicans are not “defunding” Child Care Counts—– the program is simply expiring as the federal money is exhausted, as intended. At the state level, Wisconsin is investing more in child care than before COVID.
Republicans’ demand that the System spend its surplus to make up for cuts in state aid and tuition freezes have been major contributors to the crisis. Yet, the GOP’s leaders saw fit to cut yet another $32 million from the system because it supports diversity and equity programs.
Devastating climate change is here. Wisconsin has not escaped unscathed.
Evidence shows close family ties makes reentry easier for inmates, keeps their kids healthier and prisons safer.
Milwaukee must do better. There needs to be a sense of urgency that shows up in our planning and ability to scale up to meet an aggressive repair schedule.
The promotion of civil discourse is one of the most urgent actions the La Follette School can take going forward.
Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to President Trump, and Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, say they’re both skeptical the eight Republican primary candidates will see a big enough boost after the Milwaukee debate to take on Trump at this early point in the primary. Meanwhile, former Gov. Scott Walker, who attended the Milwaukee debate, concluded, “Nobody said anything on that podium that made Trump supporters feel like they need to shift.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — First lady Jill Biden will be in Madison on Thursday as part of a three-state trip to tout the administration’s cancer fighting goals. The Biden administration wants to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new bill to create a carbon calculator for farmers could encourage sustainable farming while allowing farmers to benefit financially from reduced carbon emissions. The bill, from Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua, and
The clear winner in the first Republican presidential primary debate was … former President Donald Trump.
Less than 24 hours before Donald J. Trump was to be “proudly” arrested, booked, fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta (in primetime!), eight of the Republicans gathered for the Fox News debate in Milwaukee Wednesday night.
The old GOP playbook of tax cuts, a defense buildup, and a conservative take on cultural issues just won’t cut it anymore. Demographic and cultural changes, increased suburbanization, and the technology revolution are all working against the current Republican Party.
Capitol Connection with CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross takes a look back on who stood out during the first Republican debate. Plus, a legal battle is heating up over redistricting.
Republicans are not “defunding” Child Care Counts—– the program is simply expiring as the federal money is exhausted, as intended. At the state level, Wisconsin is investing more in child care than before COVID.
Republicans’ demand that the System spend its surplus to make up for cuts in state aid and tuition freezes have been major contributors to the crisis. Yet, the GOP’s leaders saw fit to cut yet another $32 million from the system because it supports diversity and equity programs.
Devastating climate change is here. Wisconsin has not escaped unscathed.
Evidence shows close family ties makes reentry easier for inmates, keeps their kids healthier and prisons safer.
Milwaukee must do better. There needs to be a sense of urgency that shows up in our planning and ability to scale up to meet an aggressive repair schedule.
The promotion of civil discourse is one of the most urgent actions the La Follette School can take going forward.
Kellyanne Conway, a former adviser to President Trump, and Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, say they’re both skeptical the eight Republican primary candidates will see a big enough boost after the Milwaukee debate to take on Trump at this early point in the primary. Meanwhile, former Gov. Scott Walker, who attended the Milwaukee debate, concluded, “Nobody said anything on that podium that made Trump supporters feel like they need to shift.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — First lady Jill Biden will be in Madison on Thursday as part of a three-state trip to tout the administration’s cancer fighting goals. The Biden administration wants to cut by at least half the death rate from cancer
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new bill to create a carbon calculator for farmers could encourage sustainable farming while allowing farmers to benefit financially from reduced carbon emissions. The bill, from Rep. Loren Oldenburg, R-Viroqua, and Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, directs DATCP to create an
The clear winner in the first Republican presidential primary debate was … former President Donald Trump.
Less than 24 hours before Donald J. Trump was to be “proudly” arrested, booked, fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta (in primetime!), eight of the Republicans gathered for the Fox News debate in Milwaukee Wednesday night.
The old GOP playbook of tax cuts, a defense buildup, and a conservative take on cultural issues just won’t cut it anymore. Demographic and cultural changes, increased suburbanization, and the technology revolution are all working against the current Republican Party.