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Eighty percent of Wisconsin adults say the Legislature should have passed a $1.8 billion surplus package that included more money for schools, an effort to drive down property taxes and income tax rebates, according to a new Marquette University Law School Poll.
GOP State Sen. Chris Kapenga, one of three Republicans who voted against the tax relief deal, says Republican leaders never conducted a vote count ahead of the deal being announced publicly. “Absolutely not,” Kapenga said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk talk about the latest on the failed $1.8 billion surplus package, a federal judge tossing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin voters’ unredacted information and the GOP state convention.
In its suit, DOJ argued a provision in the Voting Rights Act, enacted in the 1960s to combat state efforts to suppress Black citizens’ right to vote, gave the agency access to the records.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin praises the advancement of a resolution to halt U.S. military operations in Iran.
Those who challenged the state’s congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander have filed notice they plan to appeal the ruling to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the parties in a challenge of the congressional map as an anti-competitive gerrymander are wrangling over the proper way to appeal a three-judge panel’s rejection of that lawsuit
A federal judge has sent back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court a lawsuit challenging the practice of local sheriffs holding people at the request of federal immigration officials.
“They believe that somehow putting money back into people’s pockets that are struggling financially across the state, apparently they don’t believe that’s an issue,” Evers told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.
On the surface, the call for unity at this weekend’s GOP state convention was about getting the activist base behind gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. The subtext, though, was a push to move past the internal squabbles over state Chair Brian Schimming that some party insiders fear could hobble Tiffany’s pursuit of the governor’s office this fall.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.
Eighty percent of Wisconsin adults say the Legislature should have passed a $1.8 billion surplus package that included more money for schools, an effort to drive down property taxes and income tax rebates, according to a new Marquette University Law School Poll.
GOP State Sen. Chris Kapenga, one of three Republicans who voted against the tax relief deal, says Republican leaders never conducted a vote count ahead of the deal being announced publicly. “Absolutely not,” Kapenga said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “There was no vote
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk talk about the latest on the failed $1.8 billion surplus package, a federal judge tossing the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking Wisconsin voters’ unredacted information and the GOP state convention.
In its suit, DOJ argued a provision in the Voting Rights Act, enacted in the 1960s to combat state efforts to suppress Black citizens’ right to vote, gave the agency access to the records.
In this week’s DC Wrap: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin praises the advancement of a resolution to halt U.S. military operations in Iran.
Those who challenged the state’s congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander have filed notice they plan to appeal the ruling to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the parties in a challenge of the congressional map as an anti-competitive gerrymander are wrangling over the proper way to appeal a three-judge panel’s rejection of that lawsuit
A federal judge has sent back to the Wisconsin Supreme Court a lawsuit challenging the practice of local sheriffs holding people at the request of federal immigration officials.
“They believe that somehow putting money back into people’s pockets that are struggling financially across the state, apparently they don’t believe that’s an issue,” Evers told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs.
On the surface, the call for unity at this weekend’s GOP state convention was about getting the activist base behind gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany. The subtext, though, was a push to move past the internal squabbles over state Chair Brian Schimming that some party insiders fear could hobble Tiffany’s pursuit of the governor’s office this fall.
Michael Alfonso, the youngest candidate in the 7th CD GOP primary, told WisPolitics he brought “energy” to the race that his rivals lacked, while the oldest touted his longevity in the district. Meanwhile, Kevin Hermening said his experience in the 7th CD gives him an edge in the GOP primary, and Jessi Ebben said her debate performances were among factors that would drive her success.
Republican activists formally endorsed Will Martin for lieutenant governor, giving him a boost in his bid for the office after falling short in the GOP primary four years ago.
Tom Tiffany vowed to “bring common sense” back to Madison and reverse what he said has been a nearly eight-year decline with Tony Evers in the governor’s office.
Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation during a WisGOP state convention panel touted President Donald Trump’s work on illegal immigration, saying he has restored order following the chaos that was created by his Dem predecessor Joe Biden.
Two top state GOP lawmakers warned party activists at the WisGOP state convention that a Dem trifecta could lead to a top income tax rate of more than 17%, a single-payer health system and government-run grocery stores.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in his address to the WisGOP state convention said the Democratic Party was at “war” with Republicans as he repeated his call to eliminate the filibuster.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the WisGOP state convention joined Donald Trump in endorsing U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany for governor as she urged GOP activists to support candidates who she said will bolster the president’s America First agenda.
State GOP Chair Brian Schimming says he’s not worried about recent attempts to push him out of his post for a simple reason: President Trump has his back.
Republican candidates in four statewide races will be unopposed for the party’s endorsement at this weekend’s convention. The party said Tiffany was the only candidate to meet its prerequisites to be considered for its backing in the governor’s race. The same goes for top candidates in other races: Fond du
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany will have a suite with a supper club theme tonight. His campaign said it will include pull tabs, cheese curds and prime rib sliders, along with the chance to win some of his mother’s homemade pickles.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Jessie Opoien discuss the surplus deal failing to pass the state Senate, an FBI investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, this weekend’s state GOP convention and more.