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TOP STORIES Evers on budget compromise, Trump and DOGE. Takeaways from Counties meeting* Dubbed his budget “a realistic start … At the end of the day, we’re a purple state. I think most Democrats, most Republicans live in the world
From WisPolitics … — The co-chairs of the Joint Audit Committee say they are moving forward with an effort to review how the Department of Public Instruction created new benchmarks for standardized tests. It’s one of two audits Sen. Eric
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites. In announcing his budget, Evers focused on some $2
TOP STORIES Tony Evers seeks new law enforcement agency to protect judges, courtrooms… [FY25-27 budget] includes a request from the Supreme Court which would expand the court’s Marshal office into a statewide agency with a $1 million annual budget and
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Ag Committee has an informational hearing planned this afternoon to hear from DATCP. The committee has invited Deputy Secretary Aileen Switzer and State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene M. Konkle to testify. The hearing will be
One of the spots says Schimel would be “one of the most extreme justices in Wisconsin history.”
The ad says Crawford would “guarantee a far-left majority on Wisconsin’s highest court.”
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, today reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity. The introduction comes after the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association changed its
TOP STORIES GOP assail Evers’ budget language changing ‘mother’ to ‘inseminated person’… attempts to recognize same-sex marriage … terms like “mother,” “father” and “husband” are replaced with terms like “person” and “spouse.” … and provide “greater flexibility and inclusion for
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. Kelda Roys, a member of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed. “I would go as far as to say, let’s look at
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Feb. 15 – Feb. 21, 2025) Rising Brad Schimel: The conservative candidate’s
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.
TOP STORIES Evers’ budget has a $2.4B net tax increase, would create a shortfall… Evers proposal would cut income and sales taxes by $900M … lower local property taxes by $1B+ … raise state taxes by $3.3B for a net
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the spring primary election outcome and how the Wisconsin Supreme Court race may affect the race for state schools superintendent. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday,
From WisPolitics … — A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads today knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane
TOP STORIES GOP bill banning student cell phones in classrooms passes Wisconsin Assembly… Ahead of the Assembly’s [party-line] vote, [sponsor Rep. Kitchens] claimed students’ mental health has declined since 2010 when cell phones and social media became more prevalent. …
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly approved by voice vote a resolution celebrating Black History Month after dropping one man that backers had originally planned to honor. Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, D-Milwaukee, said he was “so glad” to be able
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today approved 54-44 along party lines a bill to overhaul DPI standards that Republicans argue mask poor student performance. Meanwhile, Democrats knocked the bill as politically motivated and said it wouldn’t help improve student
TOP STORIES Evers on budget compromise, Trump and DOGE. Takeaways from Counties meeting* Dubbed his budget “a realistic start … At the end of the day, we’re a purple state. I think most Democrats, most Republicans live in the world of the middle, and I think that’s the majority. …
From WisPolitics … — The co-chairs of the Joint Audit Committee say they are moving forward with an effort to review how the Department of Public Instruction created new benchmarks for standardized tests. It’s one of two audits Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-Oconto, and Rep. Robert Wittke, R-Caledonia, said they will
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites. In announcing his budget, Evers focused on some $2 billion in tax relief, from efforts to hold down local
TOP STORIES Tony Evers seeks new law enforcement agency to protect judges, courtrooms… [FY25-27 budget] includes a request from the Supreme Court which would expand the court’s Marshal office into a statewide agency with a $1 million annual budget and eight employees, including one chief marshal of the supreme court,
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Ag Committee has an informational hearing planned this afternoon to hear from DATCP. The committee has invited Deputy Secretary Aileen Switzer and State Veterinarian Dr. Darlene M. Konkle to testify. The hearing will be a general update from the Department of Ag, Trade and
One of the spots says Schimel would be “one of the most extreme justices in Wisconsin history.”
The ad says Crawford would “guarantee a far-left majority on Wisconsin’s highest court.”
From WisPolitics … — State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, today reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity. The introduction comes after the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association changed its transgender athlete policy last week to comply with President Donald
TOP STORIES GOP assail Evers’ budget language changing ‘mother’ to ‘inseminated person’… attempts to recognize same-sex marriage … terms like “mother,” “father” and “husband” are replaced with terms like “person” and “spouse.” … and provide “greater flexibility and inclusion for all individuals, couples and families.” [similar past budget requests have
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. Kelda Roys, a member of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee, says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed. “I would go as far as to say, let’s look at the context here,” the Madison Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,”
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Feb. 15 – Feb. 21, 2025) Rising Brad Schimel: The conservative candidate’s unabashed call for national groups to get involved in his
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.
TOP STORIES Evers’ budget has a $2.4B net tax increase, would create a shortfall… Evers proposal would cut income and sales taxes by $900M … lower local property taxes by $1B+ … raise state taxes by $3.3B for a net increase of $2.B … spend $59B+/yr [up 20%] … balance
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the spring primary election outcome and how the Wisconsin Supreme Court race may affect the race for state schools superintendent. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford released a new TV ad today featuring a police officer who says when he walks into a courtroom, he wants a judge like her. For the week that ends Monday, Crawford has nearly $1.3 million in ad reservations, according to
From WisPolitics … — A group tied to Elon Musk and another linked to the state’s largest business group are up with new TV ads today knocking Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford for sentences she’s handed out as a Dane County judge. Meanwhile, Musk’s America PAC has launched a $1
TOP STORIES GOP bill banning student cell phones in classrooms passes Wisconsin Assembly… Ahead of the Assembly’s [party-line] vote, [sponsor Rep. Kitchens] claimed students’ mental health has declined since 2010 when cell phones and social media became more prevalent. … while around 90 percent of Wisconsin school boards already have
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly approved by voice vote a resolution celebrating Black History Month after dropping one man that backers had originally planned to honor. Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, D-Milwaukee, said he was “so glad” to be able to bring the measure to the floor on a bipartisan
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly today approved 54-44 along party lines a bill to overhaul DPI standards that Republicans argue mask poor student performance. Meanwhile, Democrats knocked the bill as politically motivated and said it wouldn’t help improve student achievement in the state. AB 1 would reverse changes to