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The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their memories of recently passed former Sens. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and George Petak, R-Racine. Sponsored by the Wisconsin counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Battle over ‘conversion therapy’ ban, separation of powers before WI Supreme Court… Evers [suit] targets two votes by [JCRAR]. One deals with [DSPS’] “conversion therapy” ban. The other vote blocked an update to the state’s commercial building standards.
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party outraised the Wisconsin GOP over the final 10 weeks of the year. And the Dem Party’s fundraising machine kept churning even after Chair Ben Wikler announced his bid to lead the national
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today pressed an attorney for GOP lawmakers to justify a handful of lawmakers repeatedly suspending a rule seeking to ban conversion therapy, a practice she called “beyond horrific.” After reading a description
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore says she will not be attending Trump’s inauguration Monday, instead planning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, had previously announced he would also not be attending the inauguration. He is instead doing a day of service in Wisconsin.
TOP STORIES Money allocated for reading law could go to state surplus if not used by June 30$50M for Act 20 is currently tied up in court system … change is complicated and expensive. New curriculum has to be purchased
Panelists weighed in on these challenges during a Jan. 15 WisPolitics + WisBusiness Health Care Report virtual luncheon, which follows the recent release of the latest annual report from the state Office of Children’s Mental Health. The office highlights concerns around anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts among kids in Wisconsin — all of which are on the rise.
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a
In this week’s DC Wrap: Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he wants to get Boeing back on track at a Senate hearing on his appointment as transportation secretary.
From WisPolitics … — Dane County leaders vowed to advocate for and protect residents regardless of their immigration status today as President elect-Donald Trump prepares to take office Monday. Trump has proposed mass deportations as a way to crack down
TOP STORIES Gov. Evers creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting… [funded by $10M-ARP, budget will request biennial funding, with] a sweeping package of gun violence and public safety measures. … office will work with local partners, including
Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden dropped to another record low in 2024, accounting for 9.62% of personal income, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. That’s down from 9.92% in 2023, which
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Evers today signed an executive order creating a new Office of Violence Prevention, which will send $10 million to such efforts statewide after a deadly school shooting in Madison last month. Evers announced he will
The amendment cleared the Senate along a similar party line vote last week with all Republicans in favor and all Dems opposed. It now goes to voters for a statewide referendum April 1.
TOP STORIES GOP challengers start to line up as Gov. Evers considers 2026 run for 3rd term… a congressman [Tiffany], a Whitefish Bay manufacturing businessman [Berrien, ex-Navy Seal] and suburban county executive [Schoemann] … have begun the conversations needed to
From WisPolitics … — Agency staff recommends the Elections Commission reject a challenge to state superintendent candidate Jeff Wright’s nomination papers that argued he should be knocked off the ballot for failing to include “Wisconsin” on two sections of his
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel is launching a $1.1 million TV buy starting tomorrow, the first paid media effort of his campaign. Meanwhile, the liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together is up with what it
TOP STORIES State Building Commission approves funding for UW-Madison engineering building… approves revised proposal to shift unspent funds … new proposal broke the $70M [UWEC left-over] into two chunks, requiring two votes.* unanimously sent $29M to engineering building [total cost:
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says Senate Republicans will “pull out all the policy issues right away” when Gov. Tony Evers introduces his budget plan.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, offer their memories of recently passed former Sens. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, and George Petak, R-Racine. Sponsored by the Wisconsin counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Battle over ‘conversion therapy’ ban, separation of powers before WI Supreme Court… Evers [suit] targets two votes by [JCRAR]. One deals with [DSPS’] “conversion therapy” ban. The other vote blocked an update to the state’s commercial building standards. [GOP argue DSPS lacked authority to enact “conversion therapy” ban]
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party outraised the Wisconsin GOP over the final 10 weeks of the year. And the Dem Party’s fundraising machine kept churning even after Chair Ben Wikler announced his bid to lead the national party. The latest fundraising reports show the Dem Party raised
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky today pressed an attorney for GOP lawmakers to justify a handful of lawmakers repeatedly suspending a rule seeking to ban conversion therapy, a practice she called “beyond horrific.” After reading a description of the treatment during oral arguments today, Karofsky demanded a
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore says she will not be attending Trump’s inauguration Monday, instead planning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, had previously announced he would also not be attending the inauguration. He is instead doing a day of service in Wisconsin.
TOP STORIES Money allocated for reading law could go to state surplus if not used by June 30$50M for Act 20 is currently tied up in court system … change is complicated and expensive. New curriculum has to be purchased by already cash-strapped school districts. And literacy coaches need to
Panelists weighed in on these challenges during a Jan. 15 WisPolitics + WisBusiness Health Care Report virtual luncheon, which follows the recent release of the latest annual report from the state Office of Children’s Mental Health. The office highlights concerns around anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts among kids in Wisconsin — all of which are on the rise.
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois
In this week’s DC Wrap: Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he wants to get Boeing back on track at a Senate hearing on his appointment as transportation secretary.
From WisPolitics … — Dane County leaders vowed to advocate for and protect residents regardless of their immigration status today as President elect-Donald Trump prepares to take office Monday. Trump has proposed mass deportations as a way to crack down on illegal immigration into the United States. District Attorney Ismael
TOP STORIES Gov. Evers creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting… [funded by $10M-ARP, budget will request biennial funding, with] a sweeping package of gun violence and public safety measures. … office will work with local partners, including law enforcement agencies, nonprofits, school districts and gun shop owners
Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden dropped to another record low in 2024, accounting for 9.62% of personal income, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. That’s down from 9.92% in 2023, which also set a record after state and local taxes accounted
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Evers today signed an executive order creating a new Office of Violence Prevention, which will send $10 million to such efforts statewide after a deadly school shooting in Madison last month. Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new
The amendment cleared the Senate along a similar party line vote last week with all Republicans in favor and all Dems opposed. It now goes to voters for a statewide referendum April 1.
TOP STORIES GOP challengers start to line up as Gov. Evers considers 2026 run for 3rd term… a congressman [Tiffany], a Whitefish Bay manufacturing businessman [Berrien, ex-Navy Seal] and suburban county executive [Schoemann] … have begun the conversations needed to launch campaigns. … [Tiffany] is primarily focused on passing the
From WisPolitics … — Agency staff recommends the Elections Commission reject a challenge to state superintendent candidate Jeff Wright’s nomination papers that argued he should be knocked off the ballot for failing to include “Wisconsin” on two sections of his filings. A Racine voter filed the challenge last week, arguing
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel is launching a $1.1 million TV buy starting tomorrow, the first paid media effort of his campaign. Meanwhile, the liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together is up with what it called a mid six-figure buy accusing Schimel of being soft
TOP STORIES State Building Commission approves funding for UW-Madison engineering building… approves revised proposal to shift unspent funds … new proposal broke the $70M [UWEC left-over] into two chunks, requiring two votes.* unanimously sent $29M to engineering building [total cost: $419.8M] and $5.4M to UW-Stout, $10.5M to UW-Whitewater.* 5-3 shifted
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says Senate Republicans will “pull out all the policy issues right away” when Gov. Tony Evers introduces his budget plan.