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Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the crowded 8th Senate District GOP primary. Among the candidates is Rep. Janel Brandtjen, who was expelled from the Assembly GOP caucus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” former diplomat Andy Rothman of the firm Matthews Asia highlights the benefits of U.S. engagement with China and says an initially bumpy transition from strict COVID-19 protocols will improve next year. Rothman urges
This week’s Capitol Chats is a conversation with outgoing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. Kind says he’s in talks with the White House for his next job. He also hopes Derrick Van Orden does well to represent the La
Quotes of the Week It is far better for Congress to pass legislation that protects religious organizations and provides stability to the millions of people in a same-sex marriage than to rely on federal judges to make these decisions. –
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the growing field of candidates and the issues and dynamics at play in the race to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Europartnerships Managing Director Mark Dodsworth says businesses in the United Kingdom “have been hit very hard” by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and Brexit. “These have caused a number of serious disruptions,
This week’s Midday podcast covers Rep. Janel Brandtjen’s recently announced bid to replace Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, representing many of Milwaukee’s northern suburbs. There aren’t any Dems in the race, but GOP Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, Theinsville Village President
Quotes of the Week I’m struggling to think of any other reason that she would believe she would be a qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. – Former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly in a statement to the Associated
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take an early look at the upcoming spring 2023 Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signaling areas they’re willing to work with Gov. Tony Evers on this upcoming session. But they say that doesn’t mean Evers will get everything he
Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Nov. 10 – 18, 2022) Rising: Tammy Baldwin, Bryan Steil Mixed: Jennifer Dorow, Rebecca Cooke, GOP chair Falling: Ron Johnson, Janel Brandtjen ********************* Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s bill to add legal protections
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether the relationship between Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature will change as divided government continues in Wisconsin following the Nov. 8 election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers what new Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, wants to accomplish in the upcoming legislative session. She’s taking the reins as outgoing Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, is leaving the Senate after her current term.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler says a federal review of Section 301 tariffs on China could be “a sign of some tariff-liftings to come.” Federal officials recently opened a comment period on
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com
Quotes of the Week As we found out last night, all the rural areas added up together can’t offset a bad night in Waukesha County. – Republican redistricting consultant and longtime election observer Joe Handrick in an interview with Fox
wispolitics · CD3 goes to Van Orden after national Dems pull funding, Toney polls better than Michels This week’s Midday podcast covers what happened in the 3rd CD after national Dem groups pull funding from the race. We also talk
Quotes of the Week I will not accept, I will not tolerate, and I certainly will not defend any misrepresentation by a city official involved in elections. It does not matter to me that this might have been an effort
Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take up the crowded 8th Senate District GOP primary. Among the candidates is Rep. Janel Brandtjen, who was expelled from the Assembly GOP caucus. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” former diplomat Andy Rothman of the firm Matthews Asia highlights the benefits of U.S. engagement with China and says an initially bumpy transition from strict COVID-19 protocols will improve next year. Rothman urges continued engagement, including international investment and trade, as well as
This week’s Capitol Chats is a conversation with outgoing U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse. Kind says he’s in talks with the White House for his next job. He also hopes Derrick Van Orden does well to represent the La Crosse district he has represented since 1997. Capitol Chats will
Quotes of the Week It is far better for Congress to pass legislation that protects religious organizations and provides stability to the millions of people in a same-sex marriage than to rely on federal judges to make these decisions. – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, on his decision to support
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, look at the growing field of candidates and the issues and dynamics at play in the race to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Europartnerships Managing Director Mark Dodsworth says businesses in the United Kingdom “have been hit very hard” by the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and Brexit. “These have caused a number of serious disruptions, which have led to, for example, 11 percent inflation as
This week’s Midday podcast covers Rep. Janel Brandtjen’s recently announced bid to replace Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, representing many of Milwaukee’s northern suburbs. There aren’t any Dems in the race, but GOP Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, Theinsville Village President Van Mobley and Concordia University senior Robert Albrightson of Brown
Quotes of the Week I’m struggling to think of any other reason that she would believe she would be a qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. – Former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly in a statement to the Associated Press saying his fellow conservative Supreme Court opponent got into
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take an early look at the upcoming spring 2023 Supreme Court election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signaling areas they’re willing to work with Gov. Tony Evers on this upcoming session. But they say that doesn’t mean Evers will get everything he wants. And the Republican-run Legislature could still stop bills from
Political Stock Report–A collection of insider opinion–(Nov. 10 – 18, 2022) Rising: Tammy Baldwin, Bryan Steil Mixed: Jennifer Dorow, Rebecca Cooke, GOP chair Falling: Ron Johnson, Janel Brandtjen ********************* Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s bill to add legal protections for gay marriage clears a major procedural hurdle in the
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss whether the relationship between Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature will change as divided government continues in Wisconsin following the Nov. 8 election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
This week’s Midday podcast covers what new Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, wants to accomplish in the upcoming legislative session. She’s taking the reins as outgoing Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, is leaving the Senate after her current term.
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Michael Best Strategies Principal Mike Dankler says a federal review of Section 301 tariffs on China could be “a sign of some tariff-liftings to come.” Federal officials recently opened a comment period on these tariffs, and Dankler says Michael Best Strategies has been
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com luncheon hosted by UW-Milwaukee Nov. 10 said Barnes failed to
Quotes of the Week As we found out last night, all the rural areas added up together can’t offset a bad night in Waukesha County. – Republican redistricting consultant and longtime election observer Joe Handrick in an interview with Fox 47. Handrick said Republicans had trouble in areas of the
wispolitics · CD3 goes to Van Orden after national Dems pull funding, Toney polls better than Michels This week’s Midday podcast covers what happened in the 3rd CD after national Dem groups pull funding from the race. We also talk about what it means to see Fond du Lac County
Quotes of the Week I will not accept, I will not tolerate, and I certainly will not defend any misrepresentation by a city official involved in elections. It does not matter to me that this might have been an effort to expose a vulnerability that state law created. – Milwaukee