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Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law.
From WisPolitics … — State residents will pay $327.2 million more to K-12 schools via property tax bills this month — an increase driven in part by widespread voter-approved referendums, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. That amounts to a 5.7%
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a
A Dane County judge overturned much of the law that banned collective bargaining for most public employees.
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Wisconsin’s economy is thriving under free market reforms, many aided by Badger Institute research and advocacy.
So far local officials in Madison and other deep blue cities have not been speaking out at protests or announcing plans to create sanctuaries as they did early on in Trump’s first term. Partly that’s a reflection of the fact that no one knows precisely what to prepare for. But Democratic officials also don’t want to draw negative attention or make targets of their cities.
There must be a better way to secure the full blessings of American life for all of us besides using bigotry and injustice to empty our country of those we deem as less than us.
Cowles, a principled conservative, is best known for standing up for environmental issues. Cowles also believes strongly in the Constitution and the rule of law. Along with other Wisconsin Republicans, Cowles endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Prominent Democratic leaders, from governors to Congress, must come together to broadly condemn Trump’s impending actions, if only they find the will.
Democrats do not lose campaigns for lack of money or organization. Democrats lose campaigns because too many voters don’t like what the party has become.
The strategist who helped Bernie Sanders win the Latino vote took himself out of the race for DNC chair—but he’s still got lots of ideas.
Call it “Wistalgia,” a stand-in for the “great” America that was no stranger to dark chapters, but nevertheless climbed toward kinship.
Clean energy brings real independence.
All too often, their country has dropped the ball on caring for them after they’ve completed their service, even as veterans are burdened with alarmingly high suicide rates and unexplained illnesses. The most many of today’s military personnel can expect is a faux tribute during a sporting event.
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a Dane County judge overturning parts of 2011’s Act 10 law related to collective bargaining for public workers, the death of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address, reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Dem Gov. Tony Evers the GOP -controlled Legislature will do with the state’s $4 billion surplus as work begins on the next biennial budget. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law.
From WisPolitics … — State residents will pay $327.2 million more to K-12 schools via property tax bills this month — an increase driven in part by widespread voter-approved referendums, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. That amounts to a 5.7% increase in the gross property tax levy for schools to
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a temporary injunction to block the GOP-led Legislature from exercising that
A Dane County judge overturned much of the law that banned collective bargaining for most public employees.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Wisconsin’s economy is thriving under free market reforms, many aided by Badger Institute research and advocacy.
So far local officials in Madison and other deep blue cities have not been speaking out at protests or announcing plans to create sanctuaries as they did early on in Trump’s first term. Partly that’s a reflection of the fact that no one knows precisely what to prepare for. But Democratic officials also don’t want to draw negative attention or make targets of their cities.
There must be a better way to secure the full blessings of American life for all of us besides using bigotry and injustice to empty our country of those we deem as less than us.
Cowles, a principled conservative, is best known for standing up for environmental issues. Cowles also believes strongly in the Constitution and the rule of law. Along with other Wisconsin Republicans, Cowles endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
Prominent Democratic leaders, from governors to Congress, must come together to broadly condemn Trump’s impending actions, if only they find the will.
Democrats do not lose campaigns for lack of money or organization. Democrats lose campaigns because too many voters don’t like what the party has become.
The strategist who helped Bernie Sanders win the Latino vote took himself out of the race for DNC chair—but he’s still got lots of ideas.
Call it “Wistalgia,” a stand-in for the “great” America that was no stranger to dark chapters, but nevertheless climbed toward kinship.
Clean energy brings real independence.
All too often, their country has dropped the ball on caring for them after they’ve completed their service, even as veterans are burdened with alarmingly high suicide rates and unexplained illnesses. The most many of today’s military personnel can expect is a faux tribute during a sporting event.
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos told WISN-TV in November.* Evers: “I think it’s important for
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in a wide-ranging interview on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and making sure no worker is treated differently because of their
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a Dane County judge overturning parts of 2011’s Act 10 law related to collective bargaining for public workers, the death of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address, reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider what Dem Gov. Tony Evers the GOP -controlled Legislature will do with the state’s $4 billion surplus as work begins on the next biennial budget. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.