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On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ $700 million proposed Brewers deal, the Legislature’s plans for Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on child care and workforce development, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ vow to withhold UW System pay raises over diversity, equity and inclusion programs and more.
MADISON – Justice Janet Protasiewicz is refusing to declassify the complaints made against her at the Wisconsin Judicial Commission (“Commission”) a little over a week after the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) asked her to do so.
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Darrin B. Madison (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin. This bill would allow Wisconsin to join thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia
FRANKLIN, WI — Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement after circulating LRB-4032 to his legislative colleagues for consideration. “My constituents expect access to safe, reliable and affordable energy so that when temperatures rise they can turn on their air conditioning.
MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Republicans rejected Governor Evers’ special session to address our state’s workforce challenges, headlines continue to pile up warning of Wisconsin’s child care crisis and the devastating effects inaction will have on working families across the state.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown on Washington Creek Flowage, part of the 515-acre, DNR-managed Washington Creek Wildlife Area in Rusk County. The drop in water levels is
MADISON, Wis. — The leading potential GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, is hitting the campaign trail tonight in Appleton, speaking alongside the Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Brian Schimming. Ahead of the event here is a recap of
(Madison) – Today, four Republican legislators circulated a bill to create a so-called “Parental Bill of Rights” similar to legislation introduced by extremists in other states and signed into law by some Governors including Ron DeSantis in Florida. The Transgender Parent
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans introduced a resolution to impeach the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “A gaggle of well-known election deniers is once again attacking Meagan Wolfe, a
MADISON – WI – Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ speech during the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort’s Gun Violence Prevention Day, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: In our communities, our BIPOC and youth bear the brunt of gun violence. Nationally, death by
MADISON-WI- Following Representative Shelia Stubbs Acceptance of 2023 Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Alumni United Honoree in Public Policy on September 15, 2023. Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: I would like to thank Historically Black College & University Alumni
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is slamming a resolution five Assembly Republicans are circulating to impeach her. The resolution comes a week after the state Senate voted along party lines to fire Wolfe and Dem AG Josh Kaul filing a lawsuit arguing the action had no legal effect.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take on the proposed Iowa-style redistricting proposal amid threats to impeach liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she doesn’t recuse herself from redistricting cases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230922demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address discussing the special session he called on September 20 to urge Republican legislators to address the state’s longstanding workforce challenges by passing his comprehensive plan to increase access to
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230922gopaddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator John Jagler from Watertown and Chair of the Senate Committee on Education. For more than 30 years, Wisconsin has been a leader in education reform. From 1990 — when we implemented the first school choice
Five GOP members of the Assembly have introduced a resolution seeking to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe with a lawsuit pending in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to keep her in the post.
Two GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would end Wisconsin’s participation in a multi-state effort to help election officials detect illegal votes.
The liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together has added a second round of ads to its media buy targeting GOP lawmakers over the push to impeach Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, along with a new mail campaign.
Contact: 608-266-5300 Madison, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), released the following statement after Special Session Legislation on workforce development was referred to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges. “There’s no question that Wisconsin faces workforce
Press Contact press@americanoversight.org | (202) 869-5242 Nonpartisan watchdog group asks Dane County District Attorney to void any actions already taken in secret and to prevent further meetings of the panel created by Vos to advise on the potential impeachment of Wisconsin
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ $700 million proposed Brewers deal, the Legislature’s plans for Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on child care and workforce development, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ vow to withhold UW System pay raises over diversity, equity and inclusion programs and more.
MADISON – Justice Janet Protasiewicz is refusing to declassify the complaints made against her at the Wisconsin Judicial Commission (“Commission”) a little over a week after the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) asked her to do so. Justice Protasiewicz disclosed the existence of the complaints when she
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Darrin B. Madison (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin. This bill would allow Wisconsin to join thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia that have passed laws broadly legalizing cannabis in some form.
FRANKLIN, WI — Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement after circulating LRB-4032 to his legislative colleagues for consideration. “My constituents expect access to safe, reliable and affordable energy so that when temperatures rise they can turn on their air conditioning. Wisconsin has been fortunate to have state regulators and utilities
MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Republicans rejected Governor Evers’ special session to address our state’s workforce challenges, headlines continue to pile up warning of Wisconsin’s child care crisis and the devastating effects inaction will have on working families across the state. A new report released this week detailed the soaring cost of child
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown on Washington Creek Flowage, part of the 515-acre, DNR-managed Washington Creek Wildlife Area in Rusk County. The drop in water levels is necessary to prepare the site for upcoming construction slated for
MADISON, Wis. — The leading potential GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, is hitting the campaign trail tonight in Appleton, speaking alongside the Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Brian Schimming. Ahead of the event here is a recap of what Clarke has said about his fellow Wisconsin Republicans: The
(Madison) – Today, four Republican legislators circulated a bill to create a so-called “Parental Bill of Rights” similar to legislation introduced by extremists in other states and signed into law by some Governors including Ron DeSantis in Florida. The Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) strongly condemns and opposes this
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans introduced a resolution to impeach the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “A gaggle of well-known election deniers is once again attacking Meagan Wolfe, a nonpartisan election administrator who has served Wisconsin and our democracy
MADISON – WI – Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ speech during the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort’s Gun Violence Prevention Day, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: In our communities, our BIPOC and youth bear the brunt of gun violence. Nationally, death by firearm is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth.
MADISON-WI- Following Representative Shelia Stubbs Acceptance of 2023 Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Alumni United Honoree in Public Policy on September 15, 2023. Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: I would like to thank Historically Black College & University Alumni United Milwaukee for bestowing upon me the honor of 2023
Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is slamming a resolution five Assembly Republicans are circulating to impeach her. The resolution comes a week after the state Senate voted along party lines to fire Wolfe and Dem AG Josh Kaul filing a lawsuit arguing the action had no legal effect.
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, take on the proposed Iowa-style redistricting proposal amid threats to impeach liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she doesn’t recuse herself from redistricting cases. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230922demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address discussing the special session he called on September 20 to urge Republican legislators to address the state’s longstanding workforce challenges by passing his comprehensive plan to increase access to affordable child care and prevent the child care in… Please
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230922gopaddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator John Jagler from Watertown and Chair of the Senate Committee on Education. For more than 30 years, Wisconsin has been a leader in education reform. From 1990 — when we implemented the first school choice program in Milwaukee — to 2015 — when I authored
Five GOP members of the Assembly have introduced a resolution seeking to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe with a lawsuit pending in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to keep her in the post.
Two GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would end Wisconsin’s participation in a multi-state effort to help election officials detect illegal votes.
The liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together has added a second round of ads to its media buy targeting GOP lawmakers over the push to impeach Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz, along with a new mail campaign.
Contact: 608-266-5300 Madison, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), released the following statement after Special Session Legislation on workforce development was referred to the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges. “There’s no question that Wisconsin faces workforce challenges and the state must step up to find solutions.
Press Contact press@americanoversight.org | (202) 869-5242 Nonpartisan watchdog group asks Dane County District Attorney to void any actions already taken in secret and to prevent further meetings of the panel created by Vos to advise on the potential impeachment of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Protasiewicz. On Wednesday, American Oversight filed a