Jessica McBride: Surplus deal goes down
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
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Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
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Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to
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In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrowing a key component of the Voting Rights Act “is carrying us all the way back to the 19th century.”
MADISON, Wis.- Rep. Anderson issued the following response to the failed Evers-Vos-LeMahieu Lame Duck Deal: “The people of Wisconsin need real relief and our schools need real solutions. Unfortunately, this proposal fell short. Many wouldn’t have received the full rebate
A bi-partisan majority of the Wisconsin Senate rejected this fiscally unsound, reckless and irresponsible bill which would have created a $2.9 billion deficit. From Day One of this legislative session, Senate Democrats have shown by our actions what we are
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened for a special session to take up legislation drafted by Governor Evers and Republican leadership in the Senate and Assembly that would result in a $2.9 billion structural deficit by the
MADISON, Wis. — On May 13, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1, as amended, during a special session. The bipartisan measure returns $1.8 billion in surplus funds to taxpayers through direct rebates, property tax relief, and targeted
Hong takes your tips, Tony Evers crashes out
My guess is that if the surplus spending deal had been introduced a year ago, it would have easily passed. But last night it went down in the Senate and is, at least for now, dead.
When a tool is misused, we don’t discard it. We put the right rules in place to ensure it’s used responsibly. The same principle should apply here.
For years, Dane County has allowed a third-party company to profit off of those in jail and their families by charging them to stay connected. In fact, on average, those in the Dane County Jail spend $129 per month to stay connected with their families.
Americans are dividing into two different ways of life. How do Milwaukee and Wisconsin rank?
From the beginning of the United States, there has been tension between the executive and Congress over foreign policy.
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Quantum computing technologies in Wisconsin are leading to improved mining and biotech sensors, the ability to crack encrypted systems and promising job growth prospects. “We are making breakthroughs in these technologies in Wisconsin … many of those have led to commercialization,” Wisconsin Technology Council President Maggie Brickerman said yesterday. “So
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In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, says a U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrowing a key component of the Voting Rights Act “is carrying us all the way back to the 19th century.”
MADISON, Wis.- Rep. Anderson issued the following response to the failed Evers-Vos-LeMahieu Lame Duck Deal: “The people of Wisconsin need real relief and our schools need real solutions. Unfortunately, this proposal fell short. Many wouldn’t have received the full rebate being advertised, $300 for single filers or $600 for joint
A bi-partisan majority of the Wisconsin Senate rejected this fiscally unsound, reckless and irresponsible bill which would have created a $2.9 billion deficit. From Day One of this legislative session, Senate Democrats have shown by our actions what we are for. Democrats have introduced bills that would lower costs, reduce
Madison, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate convened for a special session to take up legislation drafted by Governor Evers and Republican leadership in the Senate and Assembly that would result in a $2.9 billion structural deficit by the end of the 2027-29 budget cycle. “I support lowering property
MADISON, Wis. — On May 13, 2026, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1, as amended, during a special session. The bipartisan measure returns $1.8 billion in surplus funds to taxpayers through direct rebates, property tax relief, and targeted tax cuts for workers, while also investing in kids. The