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WED News Summary: Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson leads Republican opposition to ‘big beautiful bill’

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

TOP STORIES Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill… [“big beautiful bill] would substantially rewrite tax code by expanding tax cuts on high earners, ending tax on tips and overtime and ending tax subsidies for clean

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Milwaukee police switched service weapons due to safety concerns. Where did the used firearms go?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Trump’s funding pause puts rural Wisconsin EV charging stations in limbo

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers tried to create a task force for missing and murdered Black women. Will this year be different?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest a hospitalized defendant

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Small communities don’t need permission to stop using voting machines

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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WED AM Update: Three announced candidates qualify for state Dem chair, other offices uncontested

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — All three announced candidates for chair of the state Dem Party met the requirements to qualify for the race at next month’s convention. The other four races will be uncontested, including Secretrary of State Sarah Godlewski’s

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TUE PM Update: Vos: Lawmakers working to schedule another budget meeting with Evers

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics in a statement today GOP legislative leaders were working to schedule another meeting with Dem Gov. Tony Evers this week. It would be their third day of meetings after they

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Talking Trade with Chris Wojtowicz, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Chris Wojtowicz of the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center discusses the latest developments in federal tariff policy. 

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TUE News Summary: Evers pushing for permanent staff to handle professional licenses as part of state budget

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

TOP STORIES As lawmakers craft budget, DSPS pushes for staff to handle professional licenses… with temporary positions on track to expire later this year, [DSPS] is set to lose close to 30 contract employees who process license applications and handle

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Wisconsin Department of Justice sues SDC as state legislators push for a new path forward for funding

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Which Dems will run for guv if Evers doesn’t and answers to other questions

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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After DOGE gutted AmeriCorps, rural communities stand to lose education and preservation help

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin visited Derrick Van Orden’s office about Medicaid changes

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Sen. Johnson predicts he has enough Senate allies to hold up the “big, beautiful bill”

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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As lawmakers craft budget, Evers administration pushes for staff to handle professional licenses

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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TUE AM Update: Assembly, Senate committees to hear youth mental health bills 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Assembly and Senate committees will have a joint hearing today on legislation that would allow the DHS to certify psychiatric residential treatment facilities for those under the age of 21. It’s one of four bills from

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‘UpFront’: Tiffany to decide by August whether to run for governor 

Monday, May 26, 2025

“Where can I do the most good for the people in the state of Wisconsin, and am I the best candidate? Those are the questions,” Tiffany said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

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FRI REPORT: Outside groups covered more than $200K in lawmakers’ travel expenses in 2024

Friday, May 23, 2025

Quotes of the Week This reconciliation bill is a promise kept to the American people: more money in your pocket, secure borders, lower energy costs, no tax on tips or overtime, and roots out fraud.- U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua,

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WED News Summary: Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson leads Republican opposition to ‘big beautiful bill’

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

TOP STORIES Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill… [“big beautiful bill] would substantially rewrite tax code by expanding tax cuts on high earners, ending tax on tips and overtime and ending tax subsidies for clean energy. … funds a wall across the U.S. border, expands

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Milwaukee police switched service weapons due to safety concerns. Where did the used firearms go?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Trump’s funding pause puts rural Wisconsin EV charging stations in limbo

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers tried to create a task force for missing and murdered Black women. Will this year be different?

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest a hospitalized defendant

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin Elections Commission: Small communities don’t need permission to stop using voting machines

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson leads Senate Republican opposition to Trump’s signature budget bill

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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WED AM Update: Three announced candidates qualify for state Dem chair, other offices uncontested

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — All three announced candidates for chair of the state Dem Party met the requirements to qualify for the race at next month’s convention. The other four races will be uncontested, including Secretrary of State Sarah Godlewski’s bid to become first vice-chair, the party’s No. 2 leadership

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TUE PM Update: Vos: Lawmakers working to schedule another budget meeting with Evers

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics in a statement today GOP legislative leaders were working to schedule another meeting with Dem Gov. Tony Evers this week. It would be their third day of meetings after they first got together March 26. Vos, R-Rochester, also confirmed today

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Talking Trade with Chris Wojtowicz, Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Chris Wojtowicz of the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center discusses the latest developments in federal tariff policy. 

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TUE News Summary: Evers pushing for permanent staff to handle professional licenses as part of state budget

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

TOP STORIES As lawmakers craft budget, DSPS pushes for staff to handle professional licenses… with temporary positions on track to expire later this year, [DSPS] is set to lose close to 30 contract employees who process license applications and handle customer service questions. [for] 240+ types of credentials needed for

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Wisconsin Department of Justice sues SDC as state legislators push for a new path forward for funding

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Which Dems will run for guv if Evers doesn’t and answers to other questions

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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After DOGE gutted AmeriCorps, rural communities stand to lose education and preservation help

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin visited Derrick Van Orden’s office about Medicaid changes

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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Sen. Johnson predicts he has enough Senate allies to hold up the “big, beautiful bill”

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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As lawmakers craft budget, Evers administration pushes for staff to handle professional licenses

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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TUE AM Update: Assembly, Senate committees to hear youth mental health bills 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Assembly and Senate committees will have a joint hearing today on legislation that would allow the DHS to certify psychiatric residential treatment facilities for those under the age of 21. It’s one of four bills from the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on Emergency Detention and

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‘UpFront’: Tiffany to decide by August whether to run for governor 

Monday, May 26, 2025

“Where can I do the most good for the people in the state of Wisconsin, and am I the best candidate? Those are the questions,” Tiffany said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.

Read More »

FRI REPORT: Outside groups covered more than $200K in lawmakers’ travel expenses in 2024

Friday, May 23, 2025

Quotes of the Week This reconciliation bill is a promise kept to the American people: more money in your pocket, secure borders, lower energy costs, no tax on tips or overtime, and roots out fraud.- U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, on the reconciliation bill the U.S. House passed early Thursday

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