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TOP STORIES Lawmakers debate measure requiring state employees to return to in-office working… Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing Tuesday on [Tomczyk-Nedweski] bill that would require all state employees to work full-time
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could determine whether a union representing nurses at UW Health is recognized by the health care provider. The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ruled in
From WisPolitics … — Democrats at a committee hearing today voiced skepticism about a GOP bill to restrict remote work for state employees, while Republicans argued it’s a necessary step to ensure productivity. The bill was introduced after a 2023
TOP STORIESEvers visits Acelero Learning, warns of economic fallout of cutting federal childcare funding… Monday, Feb. 10, observing classrooms and meeting with staff while raising concerns about the potential consequences of … Child Care Counts program … stressed that programs
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem and Republican parties turned to heavy hitters for much of their fundraising over the first month of 2025 and then made seven-figure transfers to their preferred Supreme Court candidates, a WisPolitics review shows.
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is up with a new TV ad that calls rival Brad Schimel’s first attack spot in the race “a lie.”
State superintendent candidate Jeff Wright is running a TV ad charging incumbent Jill Underly with “failing Wisconsin schools.”
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined a multi-state lawsuit today challenging cuts to medical research funding, calling it a “reckless” move by the Trump administration that will undermine efforts to cure diseases. The National
TOP STORIES Evers, Kaul join 19-state lawsuit over Musk’s access to restricted information… [documents show] several members of the DOGE team run by the South African-born billionaire were granted “administrative” access to OPM computer systems days after Trump’s Jan. 20
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.
From WisPolitics … — Susan Crawford announced today she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ new immigration enforcement bill, a proposal to restore previous state testing standards and Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to promote clean water.
Quotes of the Week We have a responsibility to ensure Wisconsinites have access to safe, clean drinking water no matter where they live in our state. This is an urgent issue, and we cannot afford more years of inaction and
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Meagan Wolfe can stay on as WI’s top election official, unanimous Supreme Court rules… [case review] … “WEC does not have a duty to appoint a new administrator to replace Wolfe simply because her term has ended,” conservative
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, continued to split on President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought was confirmed along party lines. The Senate confirmed Vought
The conservative Americans for Prosperity has launched a new ad backing Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel that says he’ll “follow the rule of law, not a partisan agenda.”
From WisPolitics … — Republican lawmakers at a hearing today argued the state’s previous standards for statewide tests must be restored, saying DPI’s changes inaccurately reflect student achievement. State Superintendent Jill Underly, who leads the Department of Public Instruction and
TOP STORIES Evers proposes $80M for farmers, food in next state budget… Much of the funding continues or expands support for existing state programs. … includes [ adding $171,300, 1 FTE to] the $5M WI Initiative for Agricultural Exports …
TOP STORIES Lawmakers debate measure requiring state employees to return to in-office working… Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing Tuesday on [Tomczyk-Nedweski] bill that would require all state employees to work full-time in state office starting July 1, unless there is a
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that could determine whether a union representing nurses at UW Health is recognized by the health care provider. The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ruled in late 2022 UW Health isn’t covered by the state’s Employment
From WisPolitics … — Democrats at a committee hearing today voiced skepticism about a GOP bill to restrict remote work for state employees, while Republicans argued it’s a necessary step to ensure productivity. The bill was introduced after a 2023 Legislative Audit Bureau report found some state workers weren’t in
TOP STORIESEvers visits Acelero Learning, warns of economic fallout of cutting federal childcare funding… Monday, Feb. 10, observing classrooms and meeting with staff while raising concerns about the potential consequences of … Child Care Counts program … stressed that programs like Head Start are essential not just for children’s development
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem and Republican parties turned to heavy hitters for much of their fundraising over the first month of 2025 and then made seven-figure transfers to their preferred Supreme Court candidates, a WisPolitics review shows. The state Dem Party gave Susan Crawford $2 million last
Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford is up with a new TV ad that calls rival Brad Schimel’s first attack spot in the race “a lie.”
State superintendent candidate Jeff Wright is running a TV ad charging incumbent Jill Underly with “failing Wisconsin schools.”
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined a multi-state lawsuit today challenging cuts to medical research funding, calling it a “reckless” move by the Trump administration that will undermine efforts to cure diseases. The National Institutes of Health announced Friday it is making cuts to
TOP STORIES Evers, Kaul join 19-state lawsuit over Musk’s access to restricted information… [documents show] several members of the DOGE team run by the South African-born billionaire were granted “administrative” access to OPM computer systems days after Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. [WH official said all have proper clearances]* Evers: “Wisconsinites
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.
From WisPolitics … — Susan Crawford announced today she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period. Crawford’s campaign said she’s now raised more than $7.3 million
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ new immigration enforcement bill, a proposal to restore previous state testing standards and Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to promote clean water.
Quotes of the Week We have a responsibility to ensure Wisconsinites have access to safe, clean drinking water no matter where they live in our state. This is an urgent issue, and we cannot afford more years of inaction and obstruction. I urge Republicans and Democrats to work together to
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, review the Badgers going to Washington to join the Trump administration. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Meagan Wolfe can stay on as WI’s top election official, unanimous Supreme Court rules… [case review] … “WEC does not have a duty to appoint a new administrator to replace Wolfe simply because her term has ended,” conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler said. What happens
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, continued to split on President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks as Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought was confirmed along party lines. The Senate confirmed Vought last night along party lines 53-47 after Dems delivered a
The conservative Americans for Prosperity has launched a new ad backing Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel that says he’ll “follow the rule of law, not a partisan agenda.”
From WisPolitics … — Republican lawmakers at a hearing today argued the state’s previous standards for statewide tests must be restored, saying DPI’s changes inaccurately reflect student achievement. State Superintendent Jill Underly, who leads the Department of Public Instruction and is campaigning for reelection now, commented ahead of the Assembly
TOP STORIES Evers proposes $80M for farmers, food in next state budget… Much of the funding continues or expands support for existing state programs. … includes [ adding $171,300, 1 FTE to] the $5M WI Initiative for Agricultural Exports … creating [DATCP FTE ag economist to advise on] long-term import