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WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
A new TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of a scandal at the Tomah VA Medical Center, saying she was “slow to protect our heroes, but quick to protect herself.” The Illinois-based Restoration PAC is spending $465,000 on
Refusing to address the transportation funding shortfall is the least responsible decision. It is not more responsible to borrow money and to cripple Wisconsin’s infrastructure and ability to compete in the global economy.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday the free speech bill he co-authored looks to solve the “crisis on campus” of protesters shutting down controversial speakers. Critics say the bill goes too far in protecting speakers with racist and hateful ideas,
Republicans are gathering in the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual state convention, and state party chair Brad Courtney has declared a win in the U.S. Senate race as a main objective. WisPolitics.com will have full coverage of the
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Despite ongoing issues with staff shortages, facility maintenance and mismanagement at the state’s King Veteran Home, Republican lawmakers on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee rejected a Democratic proposal that would have prevented
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Contact(s): Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), 1-608-266-2343 Madison, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, the Co-Chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following
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So say Madison’s leftists to cover for their complicity in harassing conservative speakers.
A Wisconsin driver who owns a typical sedan would pay $39 more in taxes on their fuel purchases annually, while the owner of an SUV would pay $54 more a year, under Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation and tax plan, according to a DOR memo.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Racine – Governor Scott Walker joined Tourism Secretary, Stephanie Klett, as well as SC Johnson Chairman and CEO, Fisk Johnson, today at the SC Johnson headquarters in Racine for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony
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An upcoming leadership conference in Madison aims to support the black community, providing a platform for connecting and sharing personal success stories. This year’s conference, titled “Progress, Empowerment & Collaboration,” will run May 18-20 at several locations in Madison. It’s
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High-achieving Wisconsin students would get $5,000 scholarships each year to attend UW System schools under a new bill two GOP lawmakers laid out Tuesday. The bill, which has UW System President Ray Cross’ support, would pay for those scholarships by
The Assembly GOP plan breaks new ground. It’s bold, and bold is what we need in a state that has long been behind the growth curve.
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
A new TV ad knocks U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her handling of a scandal at the Tomah VA Medical Center, saying she was “slow to protect our heroes, but quick to protect herself.” The Illinois-based Restoration PAC is spending $465,000 on the ad buy, which will run statewide starting tomorrow. The
Refusing to address the transportation funding shortfall is the least responsible decision. It is not more responsible to borrow money and to cripple Wisconsin’s infrastructure and ability to compete in the global economy.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday the free speech bill he co-authored looks to solve the “crisis on campus” of protesters shutting down controversial speakers. Critics say the bill goes too far in protecting speakers with racist and hateful ideas, laying out harsh punishments for students who violate policies that
Republicans are gathering in the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual state convention, and state party chair Brad Courtney has declared a win in the U.S. Senate race as a main objective. WisPolitics.com will have full coverage of the event and will conduct a straw poll of delegates, alternates
Contact: Tony Palese, tony.palese@legis.wi.gov 608-266-5490 MADISON, WI – Despite ongoing issues with staff shortages, facility maintenance and mismanagement at the state’s King Veteran Home, Republican lawmakers on the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee rejected a Democratic proposal that would have prevented a $26 million funding raid. This move comes after a
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Contact(s): Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), 1-608-266-5830 Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), 1-608-266-2343 Madison, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, the Co-Chairs of the state’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), issued the following statement regarding the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau… Please log in
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So say Madison’s leftists to cover for their complicity in harassing conservative speakers.
A Wisconsin driver who owns a typical sedan would pay $39 more in taxes on their fuel purchases annually, while the owner of an SUV would pay $54 more a year, under Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation and tax plan, according to a DOR memo.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Racine – Governor Scott Walker joined Tourism Secretary, Stephanie Klett, as well as SC Johnson Chairman and CEO, Fisk Johnson, today at the SC Johnson headquarters in Racine for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail. This 200-mile trail runs
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An upcoming leadership conference in Madison aims to support the black community, providing a platform for connecting and sharing personal success stories. This year’s conference, titled “Progress, Empowerment & Collaboration,” will run May 18-20 at several locations in Madison. It’s put on by Sabrina ‘Heymiss Progress’ Madison, a motivational speaker,
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High-achieving Wisconsin students would get $5,000 scholarships each year to attend UW System schools under a new bill two GOP lawmakers laid out Tuesday. The bill, which has UW System President Ray Cross’ support, would pay for those scholarships by selling off the remaining lands held by the state’s oldest
The Assembly GOP plan breaks new ground. It’s bold, and bold is what we need in a state that has long been behind the growth curve.