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The agency sought a $2.5 billion increase during the previous budget cycle, and the Legislature ended up approving just over $1 billion in additional state aid.
Justice Jill Karofsky said she fears the Supreme Court is being asked to “sign the death warrant” for women and others as the Sheboygan DA seeks to restore an 1849 law that had been interpreted to ban abortions except to save the life of the mother. Meanwhile, fellow liberal Rebecca Dallet questioned whether the state could still enforce a law that was written by white, landowning men considering the string of changes made to abortion statutes since then.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans and Senate Dems meet today for leadership elections with a handful of contested races. Rep. Scott Krug, of Nekoosh, and Shae Sortwell, of Two Rivers, both circulated letters last week indicating plans to run
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly today announced she will propose a more than $4 billion boost in state aid to DPI, including raising the special education aid reimbursement rate. The agency sought a $2.5 billion increase during
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court to hear arguments on 1849 feticide law… scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. [today] … [Urmanski] case is one of two in the state … Urmanski has said he believes the 1849 law applies to
Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration.
From WisPolitics … — Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration. “I’ll be involved
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze results in top Wisconsin races, leadership changes in the state Legislature and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look back at the 2024 general election and its highs and lows in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Democrats gained in the Wisconsin Legislature. Will it affect policy?… Priorities when legislators return to the Capitol will include tax cuts for retirees and making “sure that we have adequately funded schools and services in the state,” Vos,
Newly elected Senate President Mary Felzkowski told WisPolitics she will seek to fill a “void” for members left by the outgoing president, Chris Kapenga.
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics she will seek another term as Assembly minority leader, saying Dems laid the foundation this week to flip the chamber in 2026. She also rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ charge that
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin pledged to work with President-elect Donald Trump when it benefits the people of Wisconsin and to stand up to him when his policies don’t.
From WisPolitics … — Newly elected Senate President Mary Felzkowski told WisPolitics today she will seek to fill a “void” for members left by the outgoing president, Chris Kapenga. The Tomahawk Republican said in an interview that members have come
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, fresh off his reelection this week, faulted the Dem-controlled Senate for delays in a new farm bill and said his first priority is getting the legislation passed.
Quotes of the Week Flipping a legislative body isn’t easy, but we have fundamentally shifted the status quo in the Legislature and set the stage for more progress in the future. Our work continues.- Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer after
In this week’s Capitol Chats, GOP strategist Bill McCoshen and Dem strategist Joe Zepecki join a special edition of the podcast on this week’s elections in Wisconsin. McCoshen credits President-elect Donald Trump for winning over more voters in rural areas and Zepecki touts Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin winning reelection despite Trump carrying the state.
TOP STORIES Baldwin wins reelection by defeating a Trump-backed opponent… Baldwin declared victory earlier Wednesday after the tally of absentee ballots from Milwaukee was reported. She had a lead of 0.9% based on the unofficial results, just within the 1%
After Republicans held onto their majority in the Assembly, Speaker Robin Vos vowed the state’s projected $3.5 billion surplus would either go back to taxpayers as relief or stay in the state’s coffers.
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Chris Kapenga tells WisPolitics he is dropping his bid to continue as Senate president following a challenge from fellow Republican Mary Felzkowski after realizing he didn’t have the votes to secure reelection. Kapenga, R-Delafield, wrote
The agency sought a $2.5 billion increase during the previous budget cycle, and the Legislature ended up approving just over $1 billion in additional state aid.
Justice Jill Karofsky said she fears the Supreme Court is being asked to “sign the death warrant” for women and others as the Sheboygan DA seeks to restore an 1849 law that had been interpreted to ban abortions except to save the life of the mother. Meanwhile, fellow liberal Rebecca Dallet questioned whether the state could still enforce a law that was written by white, landowning men considering the string of changes made to abortion statutes since then.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans and Senate Dems meet today for leadership elections with a handful of contested races. Rep. Scott Krug, of Nekoosh, and Shae Sortwell, of Two Rivers, both circulated letters last week indicating plans to run for assistant majority leader. Rep. Jon Plumer, R-Lodi, served in
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly today announced she will propose a more than $4 billion boost in state aid to DPI, including raising the special education aid reimbursement rate. The agency sought a $2.5 billion increase during the previous budget cycle, and the Legislature ended up approving
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court to hear arguments on 1849 feticide law… scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m. [today] … [Urmanski] case is one of two in the state … Urmanski has said he believes the 1849 law applies to abortion [Judge Schlipper said no] … [AG] Kaul said Schlipper’s
Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration.
From WisPolitics … — Reince Priebus, former chief of staff to Donald Trump and ex-chairman of the Republican National Committee, says he’ll be involved but won’t get ”too much in the matrix” during the second Trump administration. “I’ll be involved in things here and there,” president and chief strategist for
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze results in top Wisconsin races, leadership changes in the state Legislature and more.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look back at the 2024 general election and its highs and lows in Wisconsin. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
TOP STORIES Democrats gained in the Wisconsin Legislature. Will it affect policy?… Priorities when legislators return to the Capitol will include tax cuts for retirees and making “sure that we have adequately funded schools and services in the state,” Vos, R-Rochester, said. … Democrats remaining in the minority in both
Newly elected Senate President Mary Felzkowski told WisPolitics she will seek to fill a “void” for members left by the outgoing president, Chris Kapenga.
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Greta Neubauer told WisPolitics she will seek another term as Assembly minority leader, saying Dems laid the foundation this week to flip the chamber in 2026. She also rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ charge that Dems attacked GOP candidates with lies this fall, while slamming
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin pledged to work with President-elect Donald Trump when it benefits the people of Wisconsin and to stand up to him when his policies don’t.
From WisPolitics … — Newly elected Senate President Mary Felzkowski told WisPolitics today she will seek to fill a “void” for members left by the outgoing president, Chris Kapenga. The Tomahawk Republican said in an interview that members have come to her and her staff seeking help on various matters,
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, fresh off his reelection this week, faulted the Dem-controlled Senate for delays in a new farm bill and said his first priority is getting the legislation passed.
Quotes of the Week Flipping a legislative body isn’t easy, but we have fundamentally shifted the status quo in the Legislature and set the stage for more progress in the future. Our work continues.- Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer after predicting a majority of seats for Dems in the Legislature,
In this week’s Capitol Chats, GOP strategist Bill McCoshen and Dem strategist Joe Zepecki join a special edition of the podcast on this week’s elections in Wisconsin. McCoshen credits President-elect Donald Trump for winning over more voters in rural areas and Zepecki touts Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin winning reelection despite Trump carrying the state.
TOP STORIES Baldwin wins reelection by defeating a Trump-backed opponent… Baldwin declared victory earlier Wednesday after the tally of absentee ballots from Milwaukee was reported. She had a lead of 0.9% based on the unofficial results, just within the 1% margin that would allow for Hovde to request a recount
After Republicans held onto their majority in the Assembly, Speaker Robin Vos vowed the state’s projected $3.5 billion surplus would either go back to taxpayers as relief or stay in the state’s coffers.
From WisPolitics … — Sen. Chris Kapenga tells WisPolitics he is dropping his bid to continue as Senate president following a challenge from fellow Republican Mary Felzkowski after realizing he didn’t have the votes to secure reelection. Kapenga, R-Delafield, wrote in a text message he called Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, last night