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TOP STORIES Senate passes Baldwin-Vance bill to safeguard taxpayer-funded inventions … Invent Here, Make Here Act, was passed unanimously … to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured overseas in countries like China. … [expands on her 2022 law] requiring that
Gov. Tony Evers says he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” He indicated he’s chosen a woman to head the agency, but declined to name her.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time he got into the race in February through the Nov. 5 election, according to his post-general report filed late yesterday.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” The Dem guv spoke with reporters
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at Wednesday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy — at the helm of the Department of Transportation.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider GOP blockade of conversion therapy banEvers lawsuit claims JCRAR violated state Constitution’s Separation of Powers clause: Jan. 16 oral arguments take up third prong of year-old Evers suit that has already overturned JFC’s
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also says she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy — at the helm of the Department of Transportation.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at yesterday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of
From WisPolitics … — Senate leaders today filled out half of the Joint Finance Committee lineup for the 2025-26 session as Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu appointed fellow Republicans Julian Bradley, Romaine Quinn and Rob Stafsholt to the body. Meanwhile, Minority
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman U.S. Rep. Tony Wied says Americans want the policies President-elect Donald Trump has proposed. The De Pere Republican also says he wants to develop a good relationship with Democrats, and condemns President Biden decision to pardon his son Hunter.
Wisconsin Dems are lining up behind Ben Wikler as the state chair seeks to lead the national committee.
LeMahieu also reappointed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, chair, making the three straight sessions that he will lead the Senate GOP team on the budget committee.
TOP STORIES In Wisconsin, justice is getting somewhat speedier as court backlogs easeLast year, felony cases were resolved five days faster on average [259] compared to 2022 [despite higher caseloads: 44,128 felonies, about 260 more] … In 2019, a WI
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers wants to deliver the State of the State Jan. 22 or Jan. 28 and then follow up with his budget address on either Feb. 25 or March 4. Evers yesterday sent a letter
Jim Troupis has filed motions to dismiss the felony charge against him in the false electors scheme, arguing Dem AG Josh Kaul has failed to allege a criminal offense and deliberately omitted key information in the case against him.
The president Sunday issued an unconditional pardon shielding his son from prosecution for offenses he “committed or may have committed or taken part in” between Jan. 1, 2014, and Sunday — a nearly 10-year window.
From WisPolitics … — GOP lawmakers have already filed a notice of appeal with the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a Dane County judge’s ruling that restored collective bargaining powers for public employees who lost them
TOP STORIES Dane Co Judge Frost strikes more than 60 sections of Act 10… In July, Frost issued an opinion signaling that parts of Walker’s infamous attack on collective bargaining violated the Wisconsin Constitution because it treated municipal police officers
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu are vowing to appeal a Dane County judge’s ruling that restored collective bargaining powers for public employees who lost them under Act 10 more than 13 years ago.
TOP STORIES Senate passes Baldwin-Vance bill to safeguard taxpayer-funded inventions … Invent Here, Make Here Act, was passed unanimously … to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured overseas in countries like China. … [expands on her 2022 law] requiring that taxpayer-funded research focusing on [national] security be made in the
Gov. Tony Evers says he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” He indicated he’s chosen a woman to head the agency, but declined to name her.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time he got into the race in February through the Nov.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time he got into the race in February through the Nov. 5 election, according to his post-general report filed late yesterday.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” The Dem guv spoke with reporters after a Capitol Holiday Tree lighting ceremony. He also indicated
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at Wednesday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy — at the helm of the Department of Transportation.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider GOP blockade of conversion therapy banEvers lawsuit claims JCRAR violated state Constitution’s Separation of Powers clause: Jan. 16 oral arguments take up third prong of year-old Evers suit that has already overturned JFC’s legislative veto of Stewardship funds approved by Legislature. JCRAR temporarily
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also says she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy — at the helm of the Department of Transportation.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at yesterday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean
From WisPolitics … — Senate leaders today filled out half of the Joint Finance Committee lineup for the 2025-26 session as Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu appointed fellow Republicans Julian Bradley, Romaine Quinn and Rob Stafsholt to the body. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, announced she’s reappointing Sens. LaTonya Johnson,
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman U.S. Rep. Tony Wied says Americans want the policies President-elect Donald Trump has proposed. The De Pere Republican also says he wants to develop a good relationship with Democrats, and condemns President Biden decision to pardon his son Hunter.
Wisconsin Dems are lining up behind Ben Wikler as the state chair seeks to lead the national committee.
LeMahieu also reappointed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, chair, making the three straight sessions that he will lead the Senate GOP team on the budget committee.
TOP STORIES In Wisconsin, justice is getting somewhat speedier as court backlogs easeLast year, felony cases were resolved five days faster on average [259] compared to 2022 [despite higher caseloads: 44,128 felonies, about 260 more] … In 2019, a WI felony case was resolved after 183 days … misdemeanor case
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers wants to deliver the State of the State Jan. 22 or Jan. 28 and then follow up with his budget address on either Feb. 25 or March 4. Evers yesterday sent a letter to Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, and Assembly Speaker Robin
Jim Troupis has filed motions to dismiss the felony charge against him in the false electors scheme, arguing Dem AG Josh Kaul has failed to allege a criminal offense and deliberately omitted key information in the case against him.
The president Sunday issued an unconditional pardon shielding his son from prosecution for offenses he “committed or may have committed or taken part in” between Jan. 1, 2014, and Sunday — a nearly 10-year window.
From WisPolitics … — GOP lawmakers have already filed a notice of appeal with the conservative 2nd District Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a Dane County judge’s ruling that restored collective bargaining powers for public employees who lost them under 2011’s Act 10. Dane County Judge Jacob Frost yesterday
TOP STORIES Dane Co Judge Frost strikes more than 60 sections of Act 10… In July, Frost issued an opinion signaling that parts of Walker’s infamous attack on collective bargaining violated the Wisconsin Constitution because it treated municipal police officers differently from other law enforcement and public safety officers including
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu are vowing to appeal a Dane County judge’s ruling that restored collective bargaining powers for public employees who lost them under Act 10 more than 13 years ago.