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From WisPolitics … — A joint legislative committee plans to vote today on suspending a state rule that bars anyone from having a firearm while fishing after the DNR determined it was the best option to nix the prohibition since
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin public officials offered their condolences today after three people died in a shooting at a Madison private school. Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff through Sunday in their honor. Madison Police said
TOP STORIES Hesselbein to revive medical marijuana bill as Senate Democrats weigh new power… already had conversations with Republican leaders, including [LeMahieu, Felzkowski] … thinks recreational legalization is a nonstarter. “But let’s get medicinal out there, because there are a
“We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the governor and the attorney general and trying to figure out what is available to us, what levers we have to pull to try to protect our friends and neighbors,” the Racine Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We’re all very concerned, both from a moral perspective, I think it’s wrong to remove people who have lived and contributed to our communities for so long.”
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer says she’s having conversations with Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul about ways to prevent the mass deportations promised by Donald Trump. “We are having conversations with Assembly
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — GOP state Sen. Jesse James said today his daughter withdrew $32,000 from his campaign
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a court appearance for those charged in the 2020 Republican false electors case, a challenge to Joint Finance Committee oversight of state Department of Justice settlements, the Department of Public Instruction adopting reading curriculum without JFC approval, Gov Tony Evers’ opposition to a plan from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to require state workers to return to the office, property tax hikes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders share the legacy of former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prosser died Dec. 1 at 81. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Troupis lashes out at ‘lawfare’ after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case… [ex-judge/Trump atty. Troupis] was the only one of the three defendants to appear in person at the hearing. [Chesebro, Roman] appeared by phone. … All
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced the reelection of Sen.-elect Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, as chair. Meanwhile, Rep.-elect Sequanna Taylor will serve as vice-chair for the 2025-26 session, Rep.-elect Margaret Arney will serve as secretary and Rep.
From WisPolitics … — Jim Troupis said today Dem AG Josh Kaul should be “ashamed of himself” for seeking to prosecute him and two other former Donald Trump aides for their role in the 2020 fake electors scheme. Troupis, after
TOP STORIES Assembly Democrats say they’ll ‘push back’ against Trump’s mass deportation plans… [Minority Leader Neubauer] meeting with Gov. Tony Evers and local communities to “do what we can to push back against Trump’s agenda. … We know that if
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee have rejected the Department of Public Instruction’s argument that it isn’t required to seek the committee’s approval of recommended reading curriculum under the state’s new literacy law. Rep.
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against
A split study committee voted 8-4 to recommend legislation that would allow a hunt of sandhill cranes while providing state funding to address damage the birds do to crops.
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee has an informational hearing planned today that will include testimony from Tech College System President Layla Merrifield. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Dr. Michael Alexander and Madison Area Technical College faculty member
Education consultant Brittany Kinser, of Wauwatosa, said she began considering a bid after Superintendent Jill Underly changed standards for the Forward Exam taken by students in grades 3-8, including lowering the cut scores between groups and changing terminology used to describe student progress.
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice has filed amended complaints against two attorneys for Donald Trump and a third who served as an aide to his 2020 presidential campaign, adding 10 felony counts related to the false
The move comes after the state Supreme Court in a 6-1 decision overturned the process the GOP-controlled Legislature has used to block stewardship purchases through the Joint Finance Committee, ruling it violates the separation of powers.
TOP STORIES CD3 Dem Cooke “seriously” considers another run after outpacing Harris, Baldwin… gaining more raw votes [9K more than Harris, 5K more than Baldwin] … [WI, DC leaders] have encouraged her to consider a third campaign … “I think
From WisPolitics … — A joint legislative committee plans to vote today on suspending a state rule that bars anyone from having a firearm while fishing after the DNR determined it was the best option to nix the prohibition since it conflicts with Wisconsin law. The Department of Natural Resources
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin public officials offered their condolences today after three people died in a shooting at a Madison private school. Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff through Sunday in their honor. Madison Police said the three dead included the suspected shooter, whom they described
TOP STORIES Hesselbein to revive medical marijuana bill as Senate Democrats weigh new power… already had conversations with Republican leaders, including [LeMahieu, Felzkowski] … thinks recreational legalization is a nonstarter. “But let’s get medicinal out there, because there are a lot of people that could benefit from that,” she said.
“We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the governor and the attorney general and trying to figure out what is available to us, what levers we have to pull to try to protect our friends and neighbors,” the Racine Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We’re all very concerned, both from a moral perspective, I think it’s wrong to remove people who have lived and contributed to our communities for so long.”
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Greta Neubauer says she’s having conversations with Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul about ways to prevent the mass deportations promised by Donald Trump. “We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the
Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics … — GOP state Sen. Jesse James said today his daughter withdrew $32,000 from his campaign account without his permission while serving as his treasurer. James,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a court appearance for those charged in the 2020 Republican false electors case, a challenge to Joint Finance Committee oversight of state Department of Justice settlements, the Department of Public Instruction adopting reading curriculum without JFC approval, Gov Tony Evers’ opposition to a plan from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to require state workers to return to the office, property tax hikes and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders share the legacy of former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prosser died Dec. 1 at 81. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Troupis lashes out at ‘lawfare’ after court appearance in Wisconsin fake electors case… [ex-judge/Trump atty. Troupis] was the only one of the three defendants to appear in person at the hearing. [Chesebro, Roman] appeared by phone. … All three are charged with 11 felony forgery counts. … Troupis
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced the reelection of Sen.-elect Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee, as chair. Meanwhile, Rep.-elect Sequanna Taylor will serve as vice-chair for the 2025-26 session, Rep.-elect Margaret Arney will serve as secretary and Rep. Kalan Haywood was reelected treasurer. All but Arney will represent
From WisPolitics … — Jim Troupis said today Dem AG Josh Kaul should be “ashamed of himself” for seeking to prosecute him and two other former Donald Trump aides for their role in the 2020 fake electors scheme. Troupis, after his initial appearance at the Dane County Courthouse on 11
TOP STORIES Assembly Democrats say they’ll ‘push back’ against Trump’s mass deportation plans… [Minority Leader Neubauer] meeting with Gov. Tony Evers and local communities to “do what we can to push back against Trump’s agenda. … We know that if they were to try to undertake mass deportations, there’s a
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee have rejected the Department of Public Instruction’s argument that it isn’t required to seek the committee’s approval of recommended reading curriculum under the state’s new literacy law. Rep. Mark Born, of Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, of
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against each … for using forgery in an attempt to defraud
A split study committee voted 8-4 to recommend legislation that would allow a hunt of sandhill cranes while providing state funding to address damage the birds do to crops.
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee has an informational hearing planned today that will include testimony from Tech College System President Layla Merrifield. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Dr. Michael Alexander and Madison Area Technical College faculty member Grant Emmel have also been invited to speak. — The
Education consultant Brittany Kinser, of Wauwatosa, said she began considering a bid after Superintendent Jill Underly changed standards for the Forward Exam taken by students in grades 3-8, including lowering the cut scores between groups and changing terminology used to describe student progress.
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice has filed amended complaints against two attorneys for Donald Trump and a third who served as an aide to his 2020 presidential campaign, adding 10 felony counts related to the false elector scheme. Each new charge filed against attorneys Jim Troupis
The move comes after the state Supreme Court in a 6-1 decision overturned the process the GOP-controlled Legislature has used to block stewardship purchases through the Joint Finance Committee, ruling it violates the separation of powers.
TOP STORIES CD3 Dem Cooke “seriously” considers another run after outpacing Harris, Baldwin… gaining more raw votes [9K more than Harris, 5K more than Baldwin] … [WI, DC leaders] have encouraged her to consider a third campaign … “I think that we were doing something really right here,” Cooke said.