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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced today she raised more than $3 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 as the Madison Dem continued to pull in money at a faster clip than she did six years ago. Baldwin, who’s still
In this week’s DC Wrap: Three Wisconsin Republicans vote with their GOP committee colleagues to approve resolutions to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with their subpoenas.
Those seeking to recall Robin Vos have filed a petition with the state Elections Commission indicating they are targeting the Assembly speaker for “blocking fair elections,” failing to impeach Meagan Wolfe and opposing Donald Trump.
Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others during Tuesday’s hearing criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent all voters’ voices from being heard.
Assembly Republicans introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets.
“We are offering a very limited version that’s going to help people who truly are sick,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are not going to have something like other states do where you can walk in and say, ‘I don’t feel well,’ and they give you a gummy bear.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a judge’s ruling on absentee ballot witness addresses, Presidential Preference Selection Committee 2024 primary ballot choices, a suit seeking to keep Trump off the Wisconsin ballot, a recent interview with Gov. Tony Evers, the latest in the Supreme Court redistricting suit and more.
Evers told WisPolitics in an interview this week that he hasn’t yet offered the job to anyone since former Secretary Adam Payne stepped down Nov. 10 after 10 months on the job. He said some candidates who had been considered signaled there was “no way in hell I’m putting myself and my family in that situation.”
Lawmakers argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage.
A Dane County judge has issued a pair of rulings overhauling the standards for a witness’ address on an absentee ballot envelope for the vote to count.
Wisconsin’s Presidential Preference Selection Committee approved a primary ballot that includes Republican Donald Trump, but not Dem Dean Phillips.
On the year-end episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2023 in state politics.
Herb Kohl, the millionaire grocery store owner who served four terms in the U.S. Senate and twice helped keep the NBA in Milwaukee, has died. He was 88.
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today voted to fire UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for what President Jay Rothman called “abhorrent” actions that subjected the university to “significant reputational harm.” The UW statement didn’t include details on what
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday ruled GOP-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional, ordering new lines for the 2024 elections.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, possible GOP legislation to legalize medical marijuana, Gov. Tony Evers’ call for the GOP-controlled Legislature to release funding to address PFAS, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the Department of Natural Resources would pause rulemaking on the standards after finding the costs would exceed statutory limits under the REINS Act by more than $23 million. He requested GOP Sens. Eric Wimberger and Rob Cowles introduce legislation to allow the rule to advance.
The Rochester Republican told WisPolitics in a year-end interview that GOP lawmakers in early 2025 will then use the results of the audit as the foundation for their efforts to root out the programs within state agencies.
The president spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce to highlight his economic policies and announce a Milwaukee project to revitalize its 30th Street Corridor as one of 22 finalists for a federal program designed to provide relief for economically distressed areas.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans “are not done yet” targeting DEI in state government after a legislative committee signed off on pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced today she raised more than $3 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 as the Madison Dem continued to pull in money at a faster clip than she did six years ago. Baldwin, who’s still waiting for a top-tier GOP challenger to emerge for this
In this week’s DC Wrap: Three Wisconsin Republicans vote with their GOP committee colleagues to approve resolutions to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with their subpoenas.
Those seeking to recall Robin Vos have filed a petition with the state Elections Commission indicating they are targeting the Assembly speaker for “blocking fair elections,” failing to impeach Meagan Wolfe and opposing Donald Trump.
Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others during Tuesday’s hearing criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent all voters’ voices from being heard.
Assembly Republicans introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets.
“We are offering a very limited version that’s going to help people who truly are sick,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are not going to have something like other states do where you can walk in and say, ‘I don’t feel well,’ and they give you a gummy bear.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a judge’s ruling on absentee ballot witness addresses, Presidential Preference Selection Committee 2024 primary ballot choices, a suit seeking to keep Trump off the Wisconsin ballot, a recent interview with Gov. Tony Evers, the latest in the Supreme Court redistricting suit and more.
Evers told WisPolitics in an interview this week that he hasn’t yet offered the job to anyone since former Secretary Adam Payne stepped down Nov. 10 after 10 months on the job. He said some candidates who had been considered signaled there was “no way in hell I’m putting myself and my family in that situation.”
Lawmakers argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage.
A Dane County judge has issued a pair of rulings overhauling the standards for a witness’ address on an absentee ballot envelope for the vote to count.
Wisconsin’s Presidential Preference Selection Committee approved a primary ballot that includes Republican Donald Trump, but not Dem Dean Phillips.
On the year-end episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2023 in state politics.
Herb Kohl, the millionaire grocery store owner who served four terms in the U.S. Senate and twice helped keep the NBA in Milwaukee, has died. He was 88.
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents today voted to fire UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for what President Jay Rothman called “abhorrent” actions that subjected the university to “significant reputational harm.” The UW statement didn’t include details on what Gow allegedly did that prompted his termination. He and his
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday ruled GOP-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional, ordering new lines for the 2024 elections.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ efforts to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion in state government, possible GOP legislation to legalize medical marijuana, Gov. Tony Evers’ call for the GOP-controlled Legislature to release funding to address PFAS, President Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and more.
Gov. Tony Evers announced the Department of Natural Resources would pause rulemaking on the standards after finding the costs would exceed statutory limits under the REINS Act by more than $23 million. He requested GOP Sens. Eric Wimberger and Rob Cowles introduce legislation to allow the rule to advance.
The Rochester Republican told WisPolitics in a year-end interview that GOP lawmakers in early 2025 will then use the results of the audit as the foundation for their efforts to root out the programs within state agencies.
The president spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce to highlight his economic policies and announce a Milwaukee project to revitalize its 30th Street Corridor as one of 22 finalists for a federal program designed to provide relief for economically distressed areas.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans “are not done yet” targeting DEI in state government after a legislative committee signed off on pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees.