Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee voted 3-1 today against keeping Meagan Wolfe as the state’s top elections official with all three Republicans opposed, though it was unclear if the issue will move to the full chamber this week. The office of Majority Leader Devin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Department of Administration cut off Senate Chief Clerk Mike Queensland’s access to state buildings two weeks ago at the request of the chamber’s sergeant at arms for undisclosed reasons. Senate GOP leaders aren’t saying why, and they don’t want caucus members

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he plans to veto a GOP-proposed $3 billion tax cut, arguing it would send the state on a “path to bankruptcy.” “​​I’ll veto it. Plain and simple,” the Dem guv wrote today on Twitter. “I’m not going

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz over comments she made during the spring campaign, finding there is “no evidence of misconduct.” The state GOP and state Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, filed complaints ahead of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Political insiders argue last night’s Republican debate will likely lead to three contenders dropping out before the next matchup. Politicos at a Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership event in Milwaukee, hosted in part by WisPolitics, said last night’s debate was

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul opined the GOP-controlled state Senate has no authority to confirm or reject Meagan Wolfe as the state’s top elections officer, and it’s “not a close question under state law.” In a letter to the Leg Council director, Kaul

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Republicans today grilled three nominees to the Wisconsin Judicial Commission on when Supreme Court justices should recuse themselves amid GOP complaints about liberal Janet Protasiewicz past statements on redistricting. GOP members of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee today didn’t

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Leaders at UW-Platteville and UW-Parkside today say they’re considering taking new steps to address structural deficits, including layoffs and furloughs, in the face of enrollment declines and financial challenges. The potential moves come on the heels of UW-Oshkosh announcing it will lay

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State crime labs took less time in 2022 to process DNA evidence even as more samples have been submitted, but did worse in other areas compared to the year before, according to a new report released today. The Department of Justice today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley is ripping the new liberal-controlled state Supreme Court for considering two suits that seek to reverse legislative maps put in place by the conservative court last year, writing it “showcases that justice is now for sale in Wisconsin.”

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden in Milwaukee today credited his economic policies for bringing manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin and improving infrastructure. Biden at the electric vehicle charger manufacturer Ingeteam argued “Bidenomics” are to credit for reducing inflation, increasing wages and bringing manufacturing jobs

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator Lorenzo Santos is now the second Dem challenger to U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin next year. Santos, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer who also chairs the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, in a statement today said

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The office of state Sen. Rob Stafsholt says the New Richmond Republican is aiming for an Aug. 23 committee hearing on Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Natural Resources Board. Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage Committee Clerk Sharlene Konkel told WisPolitics

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DNR Secretary Adam Payne today praised the state’s revised wolf management plan, while Wisconsinites from both sides of the issue cited concerns about it. Payne at today’s Natural Resources Board meeting in Viroqua said science was the basis for the revised plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today were quick to dismiss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session call to take up a $1 billion workforce development package. Among other things, Evers wants the Legislature on Sept. 20 to take up his call to pump $365 million

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul and a group of Wisconsin doctors today asked a Dane County judge for a final ruling that an 1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t apply to abortion, but refers to feticide instead. They also sought to keep alive their arguments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt expects more than 200 layoffs and voluntary departures as the university faces an $18 million deficit. Leavitt in a news conference alongside UW System President Jay Rothman this afternoon said the 200-position cut is out of about 1,460

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem voters today asked the state Supreme Court to overturn GOP-drawn legislative maps, seeking new lines for the 2024 elections. The petition for original action argues the maps are such an extreme partisan gerrymander that all 33 members of the state Senate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick told WisPolitics late this afternoon he was still awaiting word on his fate from the Supreme Court after liberal Justice Jill Karofsky indicated there’d be a vote to remove him from the job he’s had for