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Assembly Republicans’ plan for a middle-class tax cut would be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan unveiled Thursday “falls short” of what he proposed because it would
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As a new legislative session gets underway in Madison, state policy-makers and their constituents are looking for alternatives to acrimony and gridlock. The Badger Institute Policy Symposium will feature experts offering common-sense ideas and strategies on topics ranging from transportation funding to criminal
Religious freedom is not a luxury, nor is it old-fashioned. It is our first freedom upon which so much of our civic liberty truly depends.
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Gov. Tony Evers says his first budget will likely include a “first step” toward legalizing medical marijuana. The governor addressed board members of the Wisconsin Technology Council Tuesday at the Madison office of Exact Sciences. He was introduced by Exact
Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed Monday by a court-ordered monitor. The new report shows that the staff at Lincoln
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Governor Tony Evers today requested the creation of a committee on entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Wisconsin currently lags in small business creation, which is where most family-supporting jobs are
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s not sure how long the partial government shutdown — now in its fourth week — might go on, or how it will end. “Your guess is as good as mine
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” is with Saran Ouk, CEO and founder of ConNEXTions, a Madison nonprofit startup connecting low-income youth with mentorship and financial education. She says the goal of her business is to guide underrepresented
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss inauguration festivities, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos staffing up and the flurry of legal action at the Capitol.
As Wisconsin voters face the first election in 2019 for the open seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the race between Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer, both state appeals court justices. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson is arguing the lame-duck laws should be nullified after he says GOP lawmakers violated the state’s open meetings law during last month’s extraordinary session. Anderson, who’s paralyzed from the chest down, said Republicans failed to give
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(262) 372-6866 info@judgehagedorn.com Supreme Court Candidate Judge Brian Hagedorn announced on Thursday that his campaign raised over $310,000 in the final six months of 2018, surpassing the top fundraising totals of any recent Supreme Court candidates during the July-December reporting
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update, new Gov Tony Evers issues first two executive orders and makes his first outstate stop this afternoon…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options
While we as a nation have had some dark times, one of the shining times in our nation is when President Kennedy challenged our country in 1961.
Assembly Republicans’ plan for a middle-class tax cut would be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan unveiled Thursday “falls short” of what he proposed because it would use one-time funds. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said while his
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As a new legislative session gets underway in Madison, state policy-makers and their constituents are looking for alternatives to acrimony and gridlock. The Badger Institute Policy Symposium will feature experts offering common-sense ideas and strategies on topics ranging from transportation funding to criminal justice reform to the ideal statewide tax structure. When: Noon –
Religious freedom is not a luxury, nor is it old-fashioned. It is our first freedom upon which so much of our civic liberty truly depends.
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Gov. Tony Evers says his first budget will likely include a “first step” toward legalizing medical marijuana. The governor addressed board members of the Wisconsin Technology Council Tuesday at the Madison office of Exact Sciences. He was introduced by Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy, who was named to Evers’ transition
Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed Monday by a court-ordered monitor. The new report shows that the staff at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons are only partially in
Contact: EversPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Governor Tony Evers today requested the creation of a committee on entrepreneurship and innovation at the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Wisconsin currently lags in small business creation, which is where most family-supporting jobs are created. Gov. Evers knows that we must invest in and
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s not sure how long the partial government shutdown — now in its fourth week — might go on, or how it will end. “Your guess is as good as mine when we watch what this president might do,” Pocan said
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” is with Saran Ouk, CEO and founder of ConNEXTions, a Madison nonprofit startup connecting low-income youth with mentorship and financial education. She says the goal of her business is to guide underrepresented adults in the Madison area toward financial, educational and career
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss inauguration festivities, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos staffing up and the flurry of legal action at the Capitol.
As Wisconsin voters face the first election in 2019 for the open seat of retiring Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, handicap the race between Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer, both state appeals court justices. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson is arguing the lame-duck laws should be nullified after he says GOP lawmakers violated the state’s open meetings law during last month’s extraordinary session. Anderson, who’s paralyzed from the chest down, said Republicans failed to give proper notice before scheduling a vote on the bills, causing
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(262) 372-6866 info@judgehagedorn.com Supreme Court Candidate Judge Brian Hagedorn announced on Thursday that his campaign raised over $310,000 in the final six months of 2018, surpassing the top fundraising totals of any recent Supreme Court candidates during the July-December reporting period. Judge Hagedorn released the following statement: “I am so
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare…. 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
State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation letter. His Capitol office said the longtime lawmaker had to
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update, new Gov Tony Evers issues first two executive orders and makes his first outstate stop this afternoon…. 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
While we as a nation have had some dark times, one of the shining times in our nation is when President Kennedy challenged our country in 1961.