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Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman sent the first subpoenas in his review of the 2020 election, directing clerks and the state Elections Commission to bring a slew of records to his Brookfield office Oct. 15. Officials for the Elections
Republicans would still have an advantage under drafts of Assembly and Senate district lines created for Gov. Tony Evers’ People’s Maps Commission, according to a WisPolitics.com review of the proposals. But the partisan edge for Republicans wouldn’t be as big
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) proudly introduced two additional pro-life bills today with Senator Testin. These bills join Assembly Bill 493, which she introduced with Senator Stroebel last month. “While I appreciate the angst and fear of a
Assembluy Speaker Robin Vos expressed confidence in the review of the 2020 election being conducted by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman after Evers ripped it as a “$700,000 boondoggle.” Evers on Tuesday mocked Gableman’s position that the burden of
A new report from Visit Milwaukee shows the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship run brought $57.6 million in direct and indirect spending to the city. The NBA Finals, held in mid-July, resulted in $28 million of that economic impact, the report shows.
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A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows employment at bars and restaurants in the state is rebounding from last year’s dip, though recovery in the sector lags behind other industries. Employment at these and similar businesses initially dropped by
The state Assembly will vote Tuesday on a resolution backing a policy to “retain as much as possible the core of existing districts.” The Rules Committee added the resolution to the Assembly calendar one day after the state Supreme Court
One day after the state Supreme Court agreed to hear their redistricting lawsuit, GOP voters asked a federal court to stay proceedings in two lawsuits asking a three-judge panel to draw Wisconsin’s political lines if Capitol leaders fail to reach
One proven and adaptable strategy that policymakers at all levels of government can mobilize now is subsidized employment.
Wisconsin is home to an assortment of furbearer species such as raccoons, bobcats, coyotes and fox which can be hunted and trapped. / Photo Credit: Carol Gray MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers and hunters
With a federal court already moving ahead on a redistricting trial, the state Supreme Court has agreed to take original action in a case asking the justices to draw Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries if Capitol leaders fail to reach
A three-judge panel has set in motion a January trial to draw new congressional and legislative boundaries over the objections of GOP lawmakers. Republicans argued there’s no need for the federal court to move until late spring or early summer.
Two state lawmakers say pending federal legislation would accelerate efforts in Wisconsin to develop modern infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations and broadband internet, while creating thousands of new jobs in the state. But a lack of Democratic unity
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director of the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the Tuesday’s hearing in ongoing federal redistricting litigation: “The legislature and the governor should work together to pass a fair map that reflects the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined House Republican Leadership for its weekly press conference. In his remarks, he discussed the Biden Administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and House Democrats’ failure to hold the administration accountable. He also addressed comments from
An associate professor of biological sciences at Marquette University has received a $950,000 grant for her research into certain aging disorders. Disorders including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease are linked to proteins that are incorrectly formed, or misfolded, and aggregated
Yes, we do listen. And we will address critiques.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today spoke on the House floor in support of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The text of Rep. Gallagher’s remarks
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his probe of the 2020 election for the state Assembly is not about challenging the results. But he said in a new video the probe is about holding public officials accountable to the
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman sent the first subpoenas in his review of the 2020 election, directing clerks and the state Elections Commission to bring a slew of records to his Brookfield office Oct. 15. Officials for the Elections Commission and the cities of Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee and
Republicans would still have an advantage under drafts of Assembly and Senate district lines created for Gov. Tony Evers’ People’s Maps Commission, according to a WisPolitics.com review of the proposals. But the partisan edge for Republicans wouldn’t be as big as it is under the current maps. Evers, for example,
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) proudly introduced two additional pro-life bills today with Senator Testin. These bills join Assembly Bill 493, which she introduced with Senator Stroebel last month. “While I appreciate the angst and fear of a woman seeking an abortion, I want to encourage and support
Assembluy Speaker Robin Vos expressed confidence in the review of the 2020 election being conducted by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman after Evers ripped it as a “$700,000 boondoggle.” Evers on Tuesday mocked Gableman’s position that the burden of proof is on election officials and the for-profit interests that
A new report from Visit Milwaukee shows the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship run brought $57.6 million in direct and indirect spending to the city. The NBA Finals, held in mid-July, resulted in $28 million of that economic impact, the report shows. The larger spending figure includes that total as well as
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows employment at bars and restaurants in the state is rebounding from last year’s dip, though recovery in the sector lags behind other industries. Employment at these and similar businesses initially dropped by nearly half, from about 199,400 in March 2020 to 104,900
The state Assembly will vote Tuesday on a resolution backing a policy to “retain as much as possible the core of existing districts.” The Rules Committee added the resolution to the Assembly calendar one day after the state Supreme Court agreed to take original jurisdiction in a redistricting suit. The
One day after the state Supreme Court agreed to hear their redistricting lawsuit, GOP voters asked a federal court to stay proceedings in two lawsuits asking a three-judge panel to draw Wisconsin’s political lines if Capitol leaders fail to reach a deal. The voters, who include conservative activist Eric O’Keefe,
One proven and adaptable strategy that policymakers at all levels of government can mobilize now is subsidized employment.
Wisconsin is home to an assortment of furbearer species such as raccoons, bobcats, coyotes and fox which can be hunted and trapped. / Photo Credit: Carol Gray MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers and hunters pursuing river otter, fisher and bobcat of the changes to
With a federal court already moving ahead on a redistricting trial, the state Supreme Court has agreed to take original action in a case asking the justices to draw Wisconsin’s legislative and congressional boundaries if Capitol leaders fail to reach a deal. The 4-3 conservative majority didn’t explain in Wednesday’s
A three-judge panel has set in motion a January trial to draw new congressional and legislative boundaries over the objections of GOP lawmakers. Republicans argued there’s no need for the federal court to move until late spring or early summer. Attorney Kevin St. John, representing the state Legislature, declined several
Two state lawmakers say pending federal legislation would accelerate efforts in Wisconsin to develop modern infrastructure such as electric vehicle charging stations and broadband internet, while creating thousands of new jobs in the state. But a lack of Democratic unity among federal lawmakers and GOP opposition to the high cost
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director of the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the Tuesday’s hearing in ongoing federal redistricting litigation: “The legislature and the governor should work together to pass a fair map that reflects the will of the voters. If they fail to do so,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined House Republican Leadership for its weekly press conference. In his remarks, he discussed the Biden Administration’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan and House Democrats’ failure to hold the administration accountable. He also addressed comments from President Biden about whether the U.S. is in a New Cold
An associate professor of biological sciences at Marquette University has received a $950,000 grant for her research into certain aging disorders. Disorders including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease are linked to proteins that are incorrectly formed, or misfolded, and aggregated in areas of the body including the brain. Dr. Anita
Yes, we do listen. And we will address critiques.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today spoke on the House floor in support of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The text of Rep. Gallagher’s remarks can be found below: I thank the Ranking Member, and
Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his probe of the 2020 election for the state Assembly is not about challenging the results. But he said in a new video the probe is about holding public officials accountable to the public for their actions. He adds the burden is on