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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.
From WisPolitics … — The Dane County judge who restored collective bargaining powers to public employees who lost them under Act 10 says he didn’t address whether to stay his ruling because GOP lawmakers hadn’t yet asked him to. Judge
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu today vowed 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
TOP STORIES Ben Wikler, the top Wisconsin Democrat, mounts bid to lead DNC… In a video announcing his candidacy, Wikler said the party nationally should build a “permanent campaign” mirroring what he has done in Wisconsin. … is broadly credited
“What we discovered when I started is that our universities, a number of them, 10 to be exact, were spending more money than they were bringing in,” Rothman said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
From WisPolitics … — Former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the state Supreme Court, died yesterday. He was 81. State GOP Chair Brian Schimming, who served as Prosser’s
Subscribers: This is the final WisPolitics product of the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal product delivery will resume Monday. Thank you for subscribing! TOP STORIES Marquette faculty vote no-confidence in new President Yun, COO Pogodzinski … 18-17 Monday,
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look ahead to Wisconsin’s spring Supreme Court election, where former AG Brad Schimel hopes to counter the court’s liberal trend. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
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.
From WisPolitics … — The Dane County judge who restored collective bargaining powers to public employees who lost them under Act 10 says he didn’t address whether to stay his ruling because GOP lawmakers hadn’t yet asked him to. Judge Jacob Frost yesterday struck down key components of the 2011
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu today vowed 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. Judge Jacob Frost this summer found parts of
TOP STORIES Ben Wikler, the top Wisconsin Democrat, mounts bid to lead DNC… In a video announcing his candidacy, Wikler said the party nationally should build a “permanent campaign” mirroring what he has done in Wisconsin. … is broadly credited with rebuilding the party’s fundraising and campaign infrastructure to transform
“What we discovered when I started is that our universities, a number of them, 10 to be exact, were spending more money than they were bringing in,” Rothman said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
From WisPolitics … — Former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the state Supreme Court, died yesterday. He was 81. State GOP Chair Brian Schimming, who served as Prosser’s chief of staff while he led the Assembly for the
Subscribers: This is the final WisPolitics product of the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal product delivery will resume Monday. Thank you for subscribing! TOP STORIES Marquette faculty vote no-confidence in new President Yun, COO Pogodzinski … 18-17 Monday, with two abstentions … [though Trustees] declared “unwavering confidence” in
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look ahead to Wisconsin’s spring Supreme Court election, where former AG Brad Schimel hopes to counter the court’s liberal trend. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.