GOP leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have reached a deal that would drop a requirement that Milwaukee County and the city go to referendum to approve new sales taxes to address their pension liabilities, according to sources. Instead, the
The DVA this week found that approximately 600 veterans were denied benefits and treatment after they were misdiagnosed by Dr. Mary Jo Lanska of the Tomah VA Medical Center. Lanska has since been fired.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu was threatening to walk away from a proposal to allow Milwaukee County and the city to impose new sales taxes unless the guv accepted Republicans’ “last, best offer” on shared revenue.
The Assembly today passed a package of seven bills Republicans said will streamline professional licensing processes, while Dems argued DSPS needs more staff to do its job.
The Senate today signed off on a host of changes to the state’s unemployment program that backers have argued would help address Wisconsin’s labor shortage.
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Legislature should pass a bill to boost state aid to local governments without Milwaukee-related provisions if stakeholders can’t reach a shared revenue agreement this week. Meanwhile, Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born said the committee
The state and local governments would be barred from seeking to restrict the use or sale of gas-powered cars and equipment such as lawnmowers or leaf blowers under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The 22-11 votes send AB 141
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The bill also would require the commission to
Dem AG Josh Kaul alongside former GOP opponent Eric Toney warned less investment in state crime labs could mean longer delays.
The DNR says it will need more staff and money to implement provisions in a GOP bill to combat PFAS. That includes one directing the Department of Natural Resources to create a municipal grant program to help municipalities and non-municipal entities that are regulated like public water systems test their water for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances contamination.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, local leaders and Gov. Tony Evers have pushed to remove a requirement for voters to approve sales tax increases and instead allow the Milwaukee Common Council and County Board to approve them.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the $2.3 billion capital budget the Joint Finance Committee approved, legislation to address sexual misconduct in the Wisconsin National Guard and how the federal debt-limit deal may affect state agencies.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved a $2.3 billion capital budget this evening, greatly scaling back what Dem Gov. Tony Evers had proposed.
The state would spend an additional $45.5 million to promote the state and try to land major events over the next two years, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved. That pot of money includes $2 million to help the Green Bay Packers put on the 2025 NFL draft.
The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work.
Wisconsin’s House delegation split over a bill to lift the debt ceiling with Dems Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan joining Republican Tom Tiffany in opposition to the bill GOP leaders negotiated with the White House.
Republicans have introduced a package of bills to clarify miscarriage treatment and other procedures are not outlawed by Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban.
The state’s largest business group is threatening to go to court to block regulations that would force stricter limits on surface water pollution.
Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says he’s had initial conversations with some state lawmakers about the proposal to use $2 million in state money to help pay for costs associated with Green Bay hosting the 2025 NFL Draft.
GOP leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have reached a deal that would drop a requirement that Milwaukee County and the city go to referendum to approve new sales taxes to address their pension liabilities, according to sources. Instead, the County Board and Common Council would have to approve the
The DVA this week found that approximately 600 veterans were denied benefits and treatment after they were misdiagnosed by Dr. Mary Jo Lanska of the Tomah VA Medical Center. Lanska has since been fired.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu was threatening to walk away from a proposal to allow Milwaukee County and the city to impose new sales taxes unless the guv accepted Republicans’ “last, best offer” on shared revenue.
The Assembly today passed a package of seven bills Republicans said will streamline professional licensing processes, while Dems argued DSPS needs more staff to do its job.
The Senate today signed off on a host of changes to the state’s unemployment program that backers have argued would help address Wisconsin’s labor shortage.
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Legislature should pass a bill to boost state aid to local governments without Milwaukee-related provisions if stakeholders can’t reach a shared revenue agreement this week. Meanwhile, Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born said the committee will not hold any more executive sessions after tomorrow until
The state and local governments would be barred from seeking to restrict the use or sale of gas-powered cars and equipment such as lawnmowers or leaf blowers under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The 22-11 votes send AB 141 and 142 to the desk of Dem Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The bill also would require the commission to post monthly and annual numbers for those granted parole, those
Dem AG Josh Kaul alongside former GOP opponent Eric Toney warned less investment in state crime labs could mean longer delays.
The DNR says it will need more staff and money to implement provisions in a GOP bill to combat PFAS. That includes one directing the Department of Natural Resources to create a municipal grant program to help municipalities and non-municipal entities that are regulated like public water systems test their water for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances contamination.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, local leaders and Gov. Tony Evers have pushed to remove a requirement for voters to approve sales tax increases and instead allow the Milwaukee Common Council and County Board to approve them.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the $2.3 billion capital budget the Joint Finance Committee approved, legislation to address sexual misconduct in the Wisconsin National Guard and how the federal debt-limit deal may affect state agencies.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved a $2.3 billion capital budget this evening, greatly scaling back what Dem Gov. Tony Evers had proposed.
The state would spend an additional $45.5 million to promote the state and try to land major events over the next two years, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved. That pot of money includes $2 million to help the Green Bay Packers put on the 2025 NFL draft.
The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work.
Wisconsin’s House delegation split over a bill to lift the debt ceiling with Dems Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan joining Republican Tom Tiffany in opposition to the bill GOP leaders negotiated with the White House.
Republicans have introduced a package of bills to clarify miscarriage treatment and other procedures are not outlawed by Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban.
The state’s largest business group is threatening to go to court to block regulations that would force stricter limits on surface water pollution.
Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy says he’s had initial conversations with some state lawmakers about the proposal to use $2 million in state money to help pay for costs associated with Green Bay hosting the 2025 NFL Draft.
