From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the state budget committee, says everyone can claim wins when reflecting on the state budget deal negotiated and now signed by Gov. Tony Evers. “Certainly he’s going to point to
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the state budget, the state Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and more.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin House members split along party lines to send a GOP tax cut bill to President Donald Trump, overcoming Dem opposition to cuts in Medicaid and other programs. The bill passed the House 218-214 today after
WisOpinion marks the Fourth of July weekend with this rebroadcast of the final Insiders segment with then-co-host former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, who passed away July 3, 2017. In the episode, the two discuss political civility and the meaning of Independence Day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Evers signs budget after Legislature races to secure funds for Wisconsin hospitals… signed the 2025-27 biennial budget at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, shortly after the document secured its final votes in the state Assembly [59-39 [Allen lone GOP
Editor’s note: Today’s PM Update will be the final WisPolitics product ahead of the holiday weekend. Normal products will resume on Monday. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers overnight vetoed a GOP deadline of 2029
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expects Gov. Tony Evers to sign the state budget into law “late tonight or early tomorrow.” There is an urgency for the Legislature to wrap up its work on the
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 19th-century abortion ban… 4-3 [ideological-line] high court ruling cements the effects of [Schlipper] ruling, which previously invalidated a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin. … We conclude that comprehensive legislation enacted over the
From WisPolitics … — A split state Supreme Court today invalidated an 1849 law that had been interpreted as banning all abortions. Writing for the majority in a 4-3 ruling, liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet found changes the state has made
From WisPolitics … — The Senate will be first to take up the $111.1 billion budget that emerged from the Joint Finance Committee, with the Assembly planning a final vote on the document tomorrow, Speaker Robin Vos said. The two
In the latest episode of Talking Trade, Crow Holdings Industrial Vice President Jack Rabenn says a new air cargo facility set to open in Milwaukee will provide an alternative to the delays and congestion importers and exporters currently face in Chicago.
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders reach a deal on large elements of a state budget… includes a $1.3 billion tax cut plan that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement to pump an additional $1.2 billion into K-12 education, child care and the UW System. The deal also includes a $1.5 billion tax
From WisPolitics … — Attorney General Josh Kaul said today that Joint Finance Committee-approved money for crime victims “falls far short” of what providers need to continue service without significant cuts. This comes after JFC on Friday approved $20 million
TOP STORIES Lawmakers release funds for literacy but leave much of state budget undone… Closed caucus meetings delayed [JFC] start half a dozen times throughout the day and into Friday night. … began its meeting shortly after 10 p.m. —
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the last-minute budget push, the state Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the governor’s veto powers and congressional redistricting, results of the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and more.
TOP STORIES Businessmen Michels, Hovde considering return to politics with runs for WI governor… [RPW Chair Schimming] doubted Michels would get in the race: “I haven’t gotten any indication that he is (running).” … wouldn’t be surprised if Hovde runs
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the state budget committee, says everyone can claim wins when reflecting on the state budget deal negotiated and now signed by Gov. Tony Evers. “Certainly he’s going to point to the things he likes,” Born said on WISN 12’s “UpFront”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the state budget, the state Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and more.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin House members split along party lines to send a GOP tax cut bill to President Donald Trump, overcoming Dem opposition to cuts in Medicaid and other programs. The bill passed the House 218-214 today after clearing the Senate on Tuesday 51-50 via a tie-breaking vote
WisOpinion marks the Fourth of July weekend with this rebroadcast of the final Insiders segment with then-co-host former state Sen. Ted Kanavas, who passed away July 3, 2017. In the episode, the two discuss political civility and the meaning of Independence Day. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Evers signs budget after Legislature races to secure funds for Wisconsin hospitals… signed the 2025-27 biennial budget at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, shortly after the document secured its final votes in the state Assembly [59-39 [Allen lone GOP Nay, Dem Ayes Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Emerson, Doyle, Johnson, Billings), 19-14
Editor’s note: Today’s PM Update will be the final WisPolitics product ahead of the holiday weekend. Normal products will resume on Monday. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers overnight vetoed a GOP deadline of 2029 to close the Green Bay prison, saying it was a
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expects Gov. Tony Evers to sign the state budget into law “late tonight or early tomorrow.” There is an urgency for the Legislature to wrap up its work on the budget and for Evers to sign it to ensure a
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 19th-century abortion ban… 4-3 [ideological-line] high court ruling cements the effects of [Schlipper] ruling, which previously invalidated a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin. … We conclude that comprehensive legislation enacted over the last 50 years regulating in detail the ‘who, what, where,
From WisPolitics … — A split state Supreme Court today invalidated an 1849 law that had been interpreted as banning all abortions. Writing for the majority in a 4-3 ruling, liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet found changes the state has made to abortion laws over the past 50 years implicitly repealed
From WisPolitics … — The Senate will be first to take up the $111.1 billion budget that emerged from the Joint Finance Committee, with the Assembly planning a final vote on the document tomorrow, Speaker Robin Vos said. The two chambers approved convening in extraordinary session as they work to
In the latest episode of Talking Trade, Crow Holdings Industrial Vice President Jack Rabenn says a new air cargo facility set to open in Milwaukee will provide an alternative to the delays and congestion importers and exporters currently face in Chicago.
TOP STORIES Evers, Republican leaders reach a deal on large elements of a state budget… includes a $1.3 billion tax cut plan that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket, exempt some retirement income from taxation, eliminate the residential utilities sales tax and create a film tax credit capped at
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers and legislative leaders announced they have reached an agreement to pump an additional $1.2 billion into K-12 education, child care and the UW System. The deal also includes a $1.5 billion tax cut package, adding two of the guv’s priorities to what
From WisPolitics … — Attorney General Josh Kaul said today that Joint Finance Committee-approved money for crime victims “falls far short” of what providers need to continue service without significant cuts. This comes after JFC on Friday approved $20 million to fund services for crime victims, less than a third
TOP STORIES Lawmakers release funds for literacy but leave much of state budget undone… Closed caucus meetings delayed [JFC] start half a dozen times throughout the day and into Friday night. … began its meeting shortly after 10 p.m. — more than 12 hours later than initially scheduled … most
State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as a body to make sure that this is a bipartisan
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. LaTonya Johnson says Senate Dems are “not willing to be picked off one by one” to back the budget, but she still sees a bipartisan path to a two-year spending plan. “We are determined to stick together as a body to make sure that
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk discuss the last-minute budget push, the state Supreme Court’s decisions regarding the governor’s veto powers and congressional redistricting, results of the latest Marquette University Law School Poll and more.
TOP STORIES Businessmen Michels, Hovde considering return to politics with runs for WI governor… [RPW Chair Schimming] doubted Michels would get in the race: “I haven’t gotten any indication that he is (running).” … wouldn’t be surprised if Hovde runs … “He’s got the benefit of time because now he
As Joint Finance begins its final push on the Wisconsin state budget with the fiscal year ending Monday, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss when–and if–it will cross the finish line and whether Republicans can win any Dem votes. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.