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Dem candidates for governor, meeting Thursday for the first time in a televised debate ahead of next month’s primary, slammed the state’s incentive package for Foxconn and pledged to reduce the Wisconsin’s prison population. They also prodded each other
The Dem guv candidates will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in a Milwaukee debate hosted by a media partnership that includes WisPolitics.com.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is writing off a more than $1 million loan the agency made to now-bankrupt Green Box in northeastern Wisconsin. The waste-recycling company and its owner, De Pere businessman Ron Van Den Heuvel, have been plagued
U.S. Sen Ron Johnson downplayed the impact of Russian interference on the 2016 election Tuesday and said the U.S. faces “much larger threats.” Nonetheless, Johnson said during last week’s trip to Russia with a GOP congressional delegation that nearly half
Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he plans to officially introduce his legislation to abolish ICE on Thursday, as he defended the plan and knocked President Trump’s border policies. Meanwhile, fellow Wisconsin Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin Monday came out against
A Democratic campaign strategist says the gubernatorial primary is still an open race just a few weeks out from the Aug. 14 primary, and three or four candidates have a clear path to the nomination. “I think it’s going to
The Department of Revenue’s administrative rule to allow the state to begin collecting the sales tax on some online transactions will include an exemption for smaller retailers. The DOR’s announcement yesterday is consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that
Dems are slamming the Walker administration for a delay in implementing body-worn cameras as the state’s maximum security prisons. But the Department of Corrections fired back it’s moving “as quickly as possible” to deploy the cameras for officers working isolation
The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The
The president of a Plymouth cheese company says the business is feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs directed at Wisconsin cheese, and if the trade dispute goes on long enough, executives may be forced to “totally re-plan the business.” Sartori
MOUNT PLEASANT — President Donald Trump, speaking at an event following Foxconn’s groundbreaking here Thursday, warned Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson to not “get cute with us” and to continue building motorcycles in the United States. “Harley-Davidson, please build those beautiful motorcycles in
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling giving Tony Evers the power to pick his own attorney in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process is a “great win for common sense,” the state schools superintendent and Dem guv candidate said. The
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 22-28 It was a hot mess … to be candid. And I think sorting
Dems are criticizing Gov. Scott Walker for not directly addressing President Trump’s broadside against Harley-Davidson, including the threat to tax the Wisconsin company “like never before.” The president’s comments followed the company’s announcement that it planned to move production overseas
President Trump again knocked Harley-Davidson this morning after the company announced plans to shift some production overseas, accusing the company of using tariffs “as an excuse” and blasting the Milwaukee icon for quitting. He also threatened to tax the company
On the heels of the Marquette Law School Poll showing him leading his primary opponent, Delafield business consultant and Marine veteran Kevin Nicholson said he’s winning in the race for Republican U.S. Senate nomination. The Marquette poll, released last week,
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs today dropped out of the guv race, saying he will now back state Superintendent Tony Evers in the crowded field for the party’s nomination. Wachs is the second Dem candidate to drop out this week,
Businessman Andy Gronik announced he’s dropping out of the Democratic race for governor in part so Dems can rally behind a single candidate. Gronik’s decision, which he said was informed by Wednesday’s Marquette University Law School poll, comes as the
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 15-21 We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart. The administration says
Dems are blasting Gov. Scott Walker for sending Wisconsin National Guard troops to the southern border as the Trump administration continues pursuing its family separation policy for undocumented migrants. But a Walker spokeswoman countered that the policy is a federal
Dem candidates for governor, meeting Thursday for the first time in a televised debate ahead of next month’s primary, slammed the state’s incentive package for Foxconn and pledged to reduce the Wisconsin’s prison population. They also prodded each other on women’s rights and one even asked a rival his
The Dem guv candidates will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in a Milwaukee debate hosted by a media partnership that includes WisPolitics.com.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is writing off a more than $1 million loan the agency made to now-bankrupt Green Box in northeastern Wisconsin. The waste-recycling company and its owner, De Pere businessman Ron Van Den Heuvel, have been plagued by scandal for years, culminating in Van Den Heuvel earning
U.S. Sen Ron Johnson downplayed the impact of Russian interference on the 2016 election Tuesday and said the U.S. faces “much larger threats.” Nonetheless, Johnson said during last week’s trip to Russia with a GOP congressional delegation that nearly half of a five-hour meeting with Russian officials was dedicated to
Dem U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he plans to officially introduce his legislation to abolish ICE on Thursday, as he defended the plan and knocked President Trump’s border policies. Meanwhile, fellow Wisconsin Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin Monday came out against shutting down the agency in charge of enforcing immigration law
A Democratic campaign strategist says the gubernatorial primary is still an open race just a few weeks out from the Aug. 14 primary, and three or four candidates have a clear path to the nomination. “I think it’s going to be a fast and furious final sprint here,” said Joe
The Department of Revenue’s administrative rule to allow the state to begin collecting the sales tax on some online transactions will include an exemption for smaller retailers. The DOR’s announcement yesterday is consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for states to begin collecting the sales
Dems are slamming the Walker administration for a delay in implementing body-worn cameras as the state’s maximum security prisons. But the Department of Corrections fired back it’s moving “as quickly as possible” to deploy the cameras for officers working isolation units at six prisons. DOC Secretary Cathy Jess told lawmakers
The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The guv’s office told WisPolitics.com that it plans to use the
The president of a Plymouth cheese company says the business is feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs directed at Wisconsin cheese, and if the trade dispute goes on long enough, executives may be forced to “totally re-plan the business.” Sartori Company President Jeff Schwager said Mexico imposed a 15 percent
MOUNT PLEASANT — President Donald Trump, speaking at an event following Foxconn’s groundbreaking here Thursday, warned Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson to not “get cute with us” and to continue building motorcycles in the United States. “Harley-Davidson, please build those beautiful motorcycles in the USA, please. O.K.?” Trump said. “Don’t get cute with
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling giving Tony Evers the power to pick his own attorney in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process is a “great win for common sense,” the state schools superintendent and Dem guv candidate said. The state DOJ, which had argued it should represent DPI even
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 22-28 It was a hot mess … to be candid. And I think sorting that out is a very specific skill set that I
Dems are criticizing Gov. Scott Walker for not directly addressing President Trump’s broadside against Harley-Davidson, including the threat to tax the Wisconsin company “like never before.” The president’s comments followed the company’s announcement that it planned to move production overseas of motorcycles bound for Europe. That move was in response
President Trump again knocked Harley-Davidson this morning after the company announced plans to shift some production overseas, accusing the company of using tariffs “as an excuse” and blasting the Milwaukee icon for quitting. He also threatened to tax the company “like never before.” Harley-Davidson announced the move yesterday in response
On the heels of the Marquette Law School Poll showing him leading his primary opponent, Delafield business consultant and Marine veteran Kevin Nicholson said he’s winning in the race for Republican U.S. Senate nomination. The Marquette poll, released last week, showed Nicholson leading state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, by 5
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs today dropped out of the guv race, saying he will now back state Superintendent Tony Evers in the crowded field for the party’s nomination. Wachs is the second Dem candidate to drop out this week, reducing the field to eight contenders to face Gov. Scott
Businessman Andy Gronik announced he’s dropping out of the Democratic race for governor in part so Dems can rally behind a single candidate. Gronik’s decision, which he said was informed by Wednesday’s Marquette University Law School poll, comes as the survey showed he and several other Dem candidates struggling to
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 15-21 We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart. The administration says it wants Congress to act, and we are. – House
Dems are blasting Gov. Scott Walker for sending Wisconsin National Guard troops to the southern border as the Trump administration continues pursuing its family separation policy for undocumented migrants. But a Walker spokeswoman countered that the policy is a federal one, and didn’t take a position on the issue. The