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International trade experts agreed engaging with China is still preferable as the United States and its allies consider how to deal with China’s rise in the global economy. “I’d describe it as engagement with eyes wide open, so that we’re
The Assembly approved a series of bills Republicans say would help increase the size of the state’s workforce by moving more people off of government programs while increasing talent attraction and training efforts. Republicans are seeking to change requirements to
The Assembly voted 59-35 along party lines to pass a bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers. Under AB 912, the governor would be prohibited from declaring businesses as “essential” or “nonessential” in emergencies. That means that any order affecting businesses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly approved a series of bills Republicans say would help increase the size of the state’s workforce by moving more people off of government programs while increasing

The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin is out with a new TV ad that accuses GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of using his powers to serve himself rather than Wisconsin. The group said it’s spending seven figures on the ad, which
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly voted 59-35 along party lines to pass a bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers. Under AB 912, the governor would be prohibited from declaring businesses as “essential” or “nonessential” in

State Sen. Roger Roth today formally joined the crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor, telling WisPolitics.com his mix of business, military and legislative experience sets him apart from the pack. Roth, R-Appleton, has been in the Legislature for 15 years

What America must do to prevent a successful Chinese invasion.

While ATF is failing in its mission, our Legislature can and should take action.

Beyond the ballots, which insiders, groups and trends were the winners and losers in this election?

Tim Ramthun, a Republican state representative from Campbellsport, is running for governor. He is running on a platform of B.S.

Overlooked in all the ongoing political noise is the nature of the Electoral College. What exactly is this obscure institution? Why not just count the people’s votes?

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is the longest-serving speaker in Wisconsin history. To some on the hard-right in his own party he may have over-stayed his welcome.

In his first days in office, the governor proposed what amounted to a 8-cent increase in the state’s gas tax, bringing it to one of the highest rates in the nation.

On Feb. 24 nurses and their supporters will gather outside the emergency entrance of the University Hospitals in Madison to ask that management voluntarily recognize their union.

Yes, improvements are needed, but breaking up the district won’t accomplish this.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Roger Roth today formally joined the crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor, telling WisPolitics.com his mix of business, military and legislative experience sets him apart from

The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s technology director picked apart a series of claims about the state’s voter rolls that he said were false, misleading and based on a fundamental lack of understanding about how WisVote works. Robert Kehoe kicked off his

International trade experts agreed engaging with China is still preferable as the United States and its allies consider how to deal with China’s rise in the global economy. “I’d describe it as engagement with eyes wide open, so that we’re not being taken advantage of,” U.S. Rep. Ron Kind said
The Assembly approved a series of bills Republicans say would help increase the size of the state’s workforce by moving more people off of government programs while increasing talent attraction and training efforts. Republicans are seeking to change requirements to qualify for government assistance programs, fund efforts to attract more
The Assembly voted 59-35 along party lines to pass a bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers. Under AB 912, the governor would be prohibited from declaring businesses as “essential” or “nonessential” in emergencies. That means that any order affecting businesses would have to apply to all of them equally. Early

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly approved a series of bills Republicans say would help increase the size of the state’s workforce by moving more people off of government programs while increasing talent attraction and training efforts. Republicans are seeking to change

The Dem group Opportunity Wisconsin is out with a new TV ad that accuses GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of using his powers to serve himself rather than Wisconsin. The group said it’s spending seven figures on the ad, which will run on broadcast, cable and digital platforms in the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly voted 59-35 along party lines to pass a bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers. Under AB 912, the governor would be prohibited from declaring businesses as “essential” or “nonessential” in emergencies. That means that any order affecting businesses would have

State Sen. Roger Roth today formally joined the crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor, telling WisPolitics.com his mix of business, military and legislative experience sets him apart from the pack. Roth, R-Appleton, has been in the Legislature for 15 years and has spent 17 years in the Wisconsin Air National

What America must do to prevent a successful Chinese invasion.

While ATF is failing in its mission, our Legislature can and should take action.

Beyond the ballots, which insiders, groups and trends were the winners and losers in this election?

Tim Ramthun, a Republican state representative from Campbellsport, is running for governor. He is running on a platform of B.S.

Overlooked in all the ongoing political noise is the nature of the Electoral College. What exactly is this obscure institution? Why not just count the people’s votes?

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is the longest-serving speaker in Wisconsin history. To some on the hard-right in his own party he may have over-stayed his welcome.

In his first days in office, the governor proposed what amounted to a 8-cent increase in the state’s gas tax, bringing it to one of the highest rates in the nation.

On Feb. 24 nurses and their supporters will gather outside the emergency entrance of the University Hospitals in Madison to ask that management voluntarily recognize their union.

Yes, improvements are needed, but breaking up the district won’t accomplish this.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Roger Roth today formally joined the crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor, telling WisPolitics.com his mix of business, military and legislative experience sets him apart from the pack. Roth, R-Appleton, has been in the Legislature for

The Wisconsin Elections Commission’s technology director picked apart a series of claims about the state’s voter rolls that he said were false, misleading and based on a fundamental lack of understanding about how WisVote works. Robert Kehoe kicked off his presentation to the Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee yesterday by