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Capitol Chats: State Medicaid director says ‘big beautiful bill’ will cost Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.

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Talking Trade with Prof. Denis Leclerc, Thunderbird School of Global Management

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals. 

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WED News Summary: DPI to withhold more aid from MPS after deadline missed; Dems introduce series of gun bills

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

TOP STORIES State withholding more money from Milwaukee Public Schools after another missed deadlineThe Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction confirmed Tuesday it is withholding more financial aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the district missed May 16 and May 30

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Wisconsin lawmakers look to add prosecutors district-by-district

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Following failed Robin Vos recalls, rules for petition circulators could change in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Wisconsin’s plan to change policy on student tickets altered by Athletic Board

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde in talks about a role in the Trump administration

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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For the first time since 2019, the Wisconsin Historical Society will not fly the pride flag in 2025

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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WED AM Update: Senate committee to hear bills limiting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land 

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee will take testimony on two bills that would limit foreign ownership of Wisconsin land.  Under current law, a foreign person or corporation can own up to 640 acres of land

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TUE PM Update: DPI will withhold more aid from MPS after district misses new deadlines to file financial reports

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction will continue withholding aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the state’s largest district missed two deadlines last month to file financial data with the agency. DPI Deputy State Superintendent Tom McCarthy

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TUE News Summary: Milwaukee man charged with framing man with letter threatening Trump

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

TOP STORIES Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for threatening letter ICE to frame a witness in his armed robbery/battery case… Demetric Scott, 52 [ in Milwaukee County jail], was charged with identity theft, intimidating a witness and two counts

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Wisconsin, once a leader in childhood vaccinations, now a leader in vaccine skepticism

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers propose dozens of mental health care bills

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Arguments begin in former Rep. Janel Brandtjen’s lawsuit against ERIC elections database

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Elon Musk’s involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race irked Trump, new report says

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for allegedly writing letter that led to arrest of man by ICE agents

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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TUE AM Update: Prosecutors: Milwaukee man wrote letters threatening Trump to frame witness in case against him 

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Local prosecutors have accused a Milwaukee man facing robbery charges of forging letters threatening to kill President Donald Trump in an effort to have an undocumented immigrant deported so he couldn’t testify at trial. Department of

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MON PM Update: Republicans want Supreme Court to reject redraw of congressional lines, ACLU backs new map

Monday, Jun 2, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s six GOP House members and Republican state lawmakers want the state Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit asking the justices to redraw congressional lines. And the six members of Congress want liberal Justice Janet Protasiewiciz

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Dept. of Administration: Makes state chief information security officer announcement

Monday, Jun 2, 2025

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Department of Administration (DOA) has announced William (Bill) Brinkley as the incoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Wisconsin effective June 2, 2025. Brinkley most recently served as the director of information technology operations with the National

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Capitol Chats: State Medicaid director says ‘big beautiful bill’ will cost Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Medicaid Director Bill Hanna says the reconciliation bill will cost the state $8 million in Medicaid-related costs in the first year of implementation.

Read More »

Talking Trade with Prof. Denis Leclerc, Thunderbird School of Global Management

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Prof. Denis Leclerc of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University shares insights on negotiating international trade deals. 

Read More »

WED News Summary: DPI to withhold more aid from MPS after deadline missed; Dems introduce series of gun bills

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

TOP STORIES State withholding more money from Milwaukee Public Schools after another missed deadlineThe Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction confirmed Tuesday it is withholding more financial aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the district missed May 16 and May 30 deadlines to submit financial reports to the state. …  DPI

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Wisconsin lawmakers look to add prosecutors district-by-district

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Following failed Robin Vos recalls, rules for petition circulators could change in Wisconsin

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Wisconsin’s plan to change policy on student tickets altered by Athletic Board

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde in talks about a role in the Trump administration

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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For the first time since 2019, the Wisconsin Historical Society will not fly the pride flag in 2025

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

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WED AM Update: Senate committee to hear bills limiting foreign ownership of Wisconsin land 

Wednesday, Jun 4, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Senate Agriculture and Revenue Committee will take testimony on two bills that would limit foreign ownership of Wisconsin land.  Under current law, a foreign person or corporation can own up to 640 acres of land with some exceptions such as for exploration of a mining

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TUE PM Update: DPI will withhold more aid from MPS after district misses new deadlines to file financial reports

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction will continue withholding aid from Milwaukee Public Schools after the state’s largest district missed two deadlines last month to file financial data with the agency. DPI Deputy State Superintendent Tom McCarthy said the agency will continue to withhold $16.6 million from

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TUE News Summary: Milwaukee man charged with framing man with letter threatening Trump

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

TOP STORIES Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for threatening letter ICE to frame a witness in his armed robbery/battery case… Demetric Scott, 52 [ in Milwaukee County jail], was charged with identity theft, intimidating a witness and two counts of bail jumping Monday. His aim, according to the criminal

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Wisconsin, once a leader in childhood vaccinations, now a leader in vaccine skepticism

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers propose dozens of mental health care bills

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Arguments begin in former Rep. Janel Brandtjen’s lawsuit against ERIC elections database

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Elon Musk’s involvement in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race irked Trump, new report says

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for allegedly writing letter that led to arrest of man by ICE agents

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

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TUE AM Update: Prosecutors: Milwaukee man wrote letters threatening Trump to frame witness in case against him 

Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Local prosecutors have accused a Milwaukee man facing robbery charges of forging letters threatening to kill President Donald Trump in an effort to have an undocumented immigrant deported so he couldn’t testify at trial. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week posted a picture

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MON PM Update: Republicans want Supreme Court to reject redraw of congressional lines, ACLU backs new map

Monday, Jun 2, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s six GOP House members and Republican state lawmakers want the state Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit asking the justices to redraw congressional lines. And the six members of Congress want liberal Justice Janet Protasiewiciz to recuse herself from the case after comments she made

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Dept. of Administration: Makes state chief information security officer announcement

Monday, Jun 2, 2025

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Department of Administration (DOA) has announced William (Bill) Brinkley as the incoming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Wisconsin effective June 2, 2025. Brinkley most recently served as the director of information technology operations with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), with nearly two

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