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In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Ben Miller of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin touts the opportunity for dairy exports to reach new markets.
TOP STORIES Madison school policy cited in Trump order banning teaching CRT, gender identity… declares federal money cannot be used on the “indoctrination” of children, including “radical gender ideology and critical race theory” [an “inherently racist policy”] … says civil
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to the Trump administration’s now-rescinded directive to freeze federal funding, and Sean Duffy is confirmed as U.S. Department of Transportation secretary.
THU AM Update: IRG poll finds slight edge for Schimel in Supreme Court race, though many voters undecided From WisPolitics … — A poll commissioned by the conservative Institute for Reforming Government found Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel with an
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Finance Committee again committed to pushing tax cuts in the upcoming budget after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau upped the state’s projected surplus for the 2023-25 biennium to $4.3 billion. Rep. Mark
TOP STORIES Evers urges Trump to reconsider pause of federal grants and loansUS Judge AliKhan temporarily halted the order Tuesday [but expires Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.] … Evers sent a letter to Trump in response to [OMB’s] memo …
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel has been running a second TV ad in which the narrator says he “put pedophiles behind bars, took on criminal illegals and cartels, protected kids and seniors from abuse.”
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders believe it’s appropriate for federally funded research to continue as they assess the Trump administration’s order to pause all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and
From WisPolitics … — The California AG today announced Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line
TOP STORIES Evers announces lower threshold for lead poisoning as part of [SOTS] kid’s health focus… to include $6M in the budget to support lead poisoning intervention and response. … new [DHS] rule will lower the threshold from 5 micrograms
From WisPolitics … — The U.S. Senate plans to vote today on the nomination of Sean Duffy to become Transportation secretary. Last night’s procedural vote to move the nomination to the floor was 97-0. The chamber plans to convene this
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel today said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. But he stopped short of
TOP STORIES Battlegrounds PA, WI are back in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections… liberal majorities on both states’ high courts handed victories to Democrats in cases involving the [WI legislative] boundaries [and drop boxes] and PA congressional districts [and
“If Democrats won’t cooperate, allow these individuals who are going to be confirmed in a timely fashion, President Trump needs to get his team in place, and if that means recess appointments, that’s the route we should take,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s pushing his GOP colleagues to pursue recess appointments to quickly confirm President Trump’s cabinet nominees. “Democrats are going to keep running out the clock here and denying President Trump the
Quotes of the Week Lowering everyday, out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsinites and working families must be a priority for us this session. Making child care and everyday prescriptions more affordable are two easy ways we can help Wisconsinites afford basic needs.-
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17Act 12 required MPS to have 25 SRO’s on duty by Jan. 1, 2024. MPS said SRO’s would be hired when City paid, but City said
From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Ben Miller of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin touts the opportunity for dairy exports to reach new markets.
TOP STORIES Madison school policy cited in Trump order banning teaching CRT, gender identity… declares federal money cannot be used on the “indoctrination” of children, including “radical gender ideology and critical race theory” [an “inherently racist policy”] … says civil rights laws barring [sex, race] discrimination … would be used
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers react to the Trump administration’s now-rescinded directive to freeze federal funding, and Sean Duffy is confirmed as U.S. Department of Transportation secretary.
THU AM Update: IRG poll finds slight edge for Schimel in Supreme Court race, though many voters undecided From WisPolitics … — A poll commissioned by the conservative Institute for Reforming Government found Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel with an edge on liberal rival Susan Crawford among registered voters. The
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Finance Committee again committed to pushing tax cuts in the upcoming budget after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau upped the state’s projected surplus for the 2023-25 biennium to $4.3 billion. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, vowed
TOP STORIES Evers urges Trump to reconsider pause of federal grants and loansUS Judge AliKhan temporarily halted the order Tuesday [but expires Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.] … Evers sent a letter to Trump in response to [OMB’s] memo … to all federal agencies Monday. … to “temporarily pause all
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel has been running a second TV ad in which the narrator says he “put pedophiles behind bars, took on criminal illegals and cartels, protected kids and seniors from abuse.”
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders believe it’s appropriate for federally funded research to continue as they assess the Trump administration’s order to pause all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr. and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Brzezinska wrote in a message
From WisPolitics … — The California AG today announced Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line with the president’s agenda. The attorneys general are seeking a
TOP STORIES Evers announces lower threshold for lead poisoning as part of [SOTS] kid’s health focus… to include $6M in the budget to support lead poisoning intervention and response. … new [DHS] rule will lower the threshold from 5 micrograms per deciliter to 3.5 … more in line with [CDC]
From WisPolitics … — The U.S. Senate plans to vote today on the nomination of Sean Duffy to become Transportation secretary. Last night’s procedural vote to move the nomination to the floor was 97-0. The chamber plans to convene this morning and then proceed to executive session to continue consideration
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel today said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. But he stopped short of condemning President Donald Trump for pardoning more than 1,500 defendants
TOP STORIES Battlegrounds PA, WI are back in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections… liberal majorities on both states’ high courts handed victories to Democrats in cases involving the [WI legislative] boundaries [and drop boxes] and PA congressional districts [and provisional ballots]. … WI race has caught the attention of
“If Democrats won’t cooperate, allow these individuals who are going to be confirmed in a timely fashion, President Trump needs to get his team in place, and if that means recess appointments, that’s the route we should take,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s pushing his GOP colleagues to pursue recess appointments to quickly confirm President Trump’s cabinet nominees. “Democrats are going to keep running out the clock here and denying President Trump the confirmed secretaries for his departments. I mean, it’s pretty grotesque
Quotes of the Week Lowering everyday, out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsinites and working families must be a priority for us this session. Making child care and everyday prescriptions more affordable are two easy ways we can help Wisconsinites afford basic needs.- Gov. Tony Evers addressing lawmakers on Wednesday during his seventh
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, analyze the race for state schools superintendent between incumbent Jill Underly, Sauk Prairie Superintendent Jeff Wright and Wauwatosa education consultant Brittany Kinser. The three are to face off in a Feb. 18 primary, with the general election set for April 1. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17Act 12 required MPS to have 25 SRO’s on duty by Jan. 1, 2024. MPS said SRO’s would be hired when City paid, but City said they were not liable. In October, MPS parent Abughrin sued,
From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Teresa Beck’s lawsuit that argues