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The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government.
From WisPolitics … — The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government.
Subscribers: Please give us feedback on our budget coverage and get free entry into a WisPolitics event of your choice through June 30. Take the short survey here. Quotes of the Week Unfortunately, he sends us an executive budget that
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss lawsuits from Dem voters challenging Wisconsin’s congressional lines, controversy over the Evers administration’s guidance for how state employees should respond to visits from federal immigration officials, the Joint Finance Committee removing 612 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the role Elon Musk played in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — The Utility Action Alliance says it’s launching a six-figure ad campaign urging the PSC to reject We Energies’ proposal for a $2 billion project in southeastern Wisconsin to build new gas-fired power plants. The national group
Subscribers: Please give us feedback on our budget coverage and get free entry into a WisPolitics event of your choice through June 30. Take the short survey here. From WisPolitics … — Dem voters in two separate suits have asked
TOP STORIES What’s the status of Wisconsin’s many lawsuits against the Trump administration?… [AG] Kaul has joined more than a dozen* 20 states sued HHS, Sec. Kennedy on May 5 over efforts to collapse from 28 agencies to 15, fire
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics in a statement today that GOP leaders have asked to meet with Dem Gov. Tony Evers by the end of next week to keep budget deliberations on schedule. He
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the last of five segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin officials join lawsuit over Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul federal health agency… [HHS Sec.] Kennedy Jr. in March announced a major restructuring plan that included consolidating divisions, closing half of the federal agency’s regional offices and eliminating
From WisPolitics … — A Senate committee today will take public testimony on legislation that would allow retired public workers to continuing collecting their pensions if they go back to work. Current law requires anyone receiving a retirement or disability
From WisPolitics … — Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration today, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit, filed by 19 states,
TOP STORIES Evers says he’s not afraid after border czar Homan suggests possible arrest[for impeding arrest of “or knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien”] … “I’m not afraid,” Evers said in the extraordinary video posted on YouTube. “I’ve never
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, says Republican lawmakers in Congress are closely watching the fallout after the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
From WisPolitics … — Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year, accusing Dem incumbent Tony Evers and the status quo of failing Wisconsin. Schoemann, first elected county exec in 2020, said entrepreneurs can’t
The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government.
From WisPolitics … — The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government. “I’m not overly concerned about it,” Rep. Mark Born, of
Subscribers: Please give us feedback on our budget coverage and get free entry into a WisPolitics event of your choice through June 30. Take the short survey here. Quotes of the Week Unfortunately, he sends us an executive budget that is just piled full of stuff that doesn’t make sense
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss lawsuits from Dem voters challenging Wisconsin’s congressional lines, controversy over the Evers administration’s guidance for how state employees should respond to visits from federal immigration officials, the Joint Finance Committee removing 612 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, talk about the role Elon Musk played in the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — The Utility Action Alliance says it’s launching a six-figure ad campaign urging the PSC to reject We Energies’ proposal for a $2 billion project in southeastern Wisconsin to build new gas-fired power plants. The national group said its campaign includes radio, digital and billboards. The radio
Subscribers: Please give us feedback on our budget coverage and get free entry into a WisPolitics event of your choice through June 30. Take the short survey here. From WisPolitics … — Dem voters in two separate suits have asked the state Supreme Court to overturn Wisconsin’s congressional map and
TOP STORIES What’s the status of Wisconsin’s many lawsuits against the Trump administration?… [AG] Kaul has joined more than a dozen* 20 states sued HHS, Sec. Kennedy on May 5 over efforts to collapse from 28 agencies to 15, fire federal health workers, shutter programs and halt state aid for
From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1 p.m. during discussion about the first bill on the agenda.
In this week’s Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.
TOP STORIES WI GOP poised to delete hundreds of items from Evers’ budgetScheduled JFC vote would dramatically pare down the budget Evers introduced in February … argued Evers’ budget … would spend … $119B from all funding sources — beyond the state’s ability to pay.… Many of the [600+] proposals
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, told WisPolitics in a
From WisPolitics … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics in a statement today that GOP leaders have asked to meet with Dem Gov. Tony Evers by the end of next week to keep budget deliberations on schedule. He added there’s agreement in the Legislature on a tax cut
Talking Trade hosts Sandi Siegel and Ken Wasylik join Carroll University Business School Dean Tim Sullivan and Prof. Alexandra Sielaff to discuss the tariff plans of the Trump Administration, the last of five segments recorded live at Carroll University, Shattuck Recital Hall, March 20, 2025.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin officials join lawsuit over Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul federal health agency… [HHS Sec.] Kennedy Jr. in March announced a major restructuring plan that included consolidating divisions, closing half of the federal agency’s regional offices and eliminating 20K [about 25% of HHS staff, began April 1] …
From WisPolitics … — A Senate committee today will take public testimony on legislation that would allow retired public workers to continuing collecting their pensions if they go back to work. Current law requires anyone receiving a retirement or disability from the Wisconsin Retirement System to suspend those payments if
From WisPolitics … — Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration today, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services. The lawsuit, filed by 19 states, seeks an order forcing Kennedy to halt further cuts of
TOP STORIES Evers says he’s not afraid after border czar Homan suggests possible arrest[for impeding arrest of “or knowingly harboring and concealing an illegal alien”] … “I’m not afraid,” Evers said in the extraordinary video posted on YouTube. “I’ve never once been discouraged from doing the right thing and I
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, says Republican lawmakers in Congress are closely watching the fallout after the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
From WisPolitics … — Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann officially kicked off his campaign for governor next year, accusing Dem incumbent Tony Evers and the status quo of failing Wisconsin. Schoemann, first elected county exec in 2020, said entrepreneurs can’t afford to pursue their dreams in Wisconsin, young families can’t