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The price tag for Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race has surpassed $45 million, almost tripling the previous national record, according to a WisPolitics.com review.
Wisconsin’s senators split on a bill to repeal the Iraq war authorizations, which passed 66-30 with bipartisan support. The measure, approved yesterday, repeals the authorizations for the use of military force and bars presidents from misusing military forces without congressional authorization. The move comes after the Senate last session voted down a similar bill that had already cleared the House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., earlier this month indicated he supports the bill.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz outraised conservative rival Daniel Kelly more than 5-to-1 in the latest reporting period, fueled by more than $8.8 million from the state Dem Party, according to a review of finance reports.
The two candidates running in the special election to replace longtime Milwaukee-area Republican state Sen. Alberta Daring both point to the chamber’s potential GOP supermajority as a defining factor in the race.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court debate, the latest action in the Legislature, the state Building Commission deadlocking on Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed capital budget and more.
For a third straight cycle, the state Building Commission deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $3.8 billion document to the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee without a recommendation on any projects.
Wisconsinites would see a net increase in taxes and fees of more than $108 million under Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
The Assembly today passed on a 77-20 bipartisan vote a bill that would require the Department of Corrections to post information about the Parole Commission’s actions online and open meetings to the public.
The Assembly today approved a pair of bills aimed at combatting reckless driving by increasing penalties and allowing police to impound vehicles.
The state Senate voted 20-11 along party lines to call on Dem Gov. Tony Evers to order a special election for secretary of state after he appointed former State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the office.
Assembly lawmakers approved 67-30 a trailer bill to the constitutional amendment regarding bail on the April 4 ballot that would define “serious harm” and “violent crime.”
The GOP-controlled Senate today took the final procedural step to keep in place the Legislature’s suspension of three administrative rules, including one seeking to bar conversion therapy for gay patients. The move keeps the rules from taking effect until after the regular session ends in April 2024.
The Senate voted 23-8 to reclassify Wisconsin’s existing statutes on taking a car without the owner’s consent into one category for carjacking.
The state Senate has unanimously confirmed three of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet picks.
During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, former Justice Daniel Kelly and Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, met today in their sole debate two weeks before the April 4 election that will decide the balance of Wisconsin’s highest court.
AG Josh Kaul led a 23-state letter calling for Kia and Hyundai to address rising car thefts among models lacking anti-theft immobilizers.
Former Justice Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, accused Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal, of being a “serial liar” and Protasiewicz accused Kelly of being “corrupt.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban, the latest in the state Supreme Court race, this week’s action on the Assembly floor and more.
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette, reelected in November to an unprecedented 12th term, announced he is retiring, effective today. Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former Dem State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the post.
The price tag for Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race has surpassed $45 million, almost tripling the previous national record, according to a WisPolitics.com review.
Wisconsin’s senators split on a bill to repeal the Iraq war authorizations, which passed 66-30 with bipartisan support. The measure, approved yesterday, repeals the authorizations for the use of military force and bars presidents from misusing military forces without congressional authorization. The move comes after the Senate last session voted down a similar bill that had already cleared the House. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., earlier this month indicated he supports the bill.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz outraised conservative rival Daniel Kelly more than 5-to-1 in the latest reporting period, fueled by more than $8.8 million from the state Dem Party, according to a review of finance reports.
The two candidates running in the special election to replace longtime Milwaukee-area Republican state Sen. Alberta Daring both point to the chamber’s potential GOP supermajority as a defining factor in the race.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss this week’s Supreme Court debate, the latest action in the Legislature, the state Building Commission deadlocking on Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed capital budget and more.
For a third straight cycle, the state Building Commission deadlocked on Gov. Tony Evers’ capital budget, sending the $3.8 billion document to the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee without a recommendation on any projects.
Wisconsinites would see a net increase in taxes and fees of more than $108 million under Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
The Assembly today passed on a 77-20 bipartisan vote a bill that would require the Department of Corrections to post information about the Parole Commission’s actions online and open meetings to the public.
The Assembly today approved a pair of bills aimed at combatting reckless driving by increasing penalties and allowing police to impound vehicles.
The state Senate voted 20-11 along party lines to call on Dem Gov. Tony Evers to order a special election for secretary of state after he appointed former State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the office.
Assembly lawmakers approved 67-30 a trailer bill to the constitutional amendment regarding bail on the April 4 ballot that would define “serious harm” and “violent crime.”
The GOP-controlled Senate today took the final procedural step to keep in place the Legislature’s suspension of three administrative rules, including one seeking to bar conversion therapy for gay patients. The move keeps the rules from taking effect until after the regular session ends in April 2024.
The Senate voted 23-8 to reclassify Wisconsin’s existing statutes on taking a car without the owner’s consent into one category for carjacking.
The state Senate has unanimously confirmed three of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet picks.
During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, former Justice Daniel Kelly and Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, met today in their sole debate two weeks before the April 4 election that will decide the balance of Wisconsin’s highest court.
AG Josh Kaul led a 23-state letter calling for Kia and Hyundai to address rising car thefts among models lacking anti-theft immobilizers.
Former Justice Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, accused Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal, of being a “serial liar” and Protasiewicz accused Kelly of being “corrupt.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban, the latest in the state Supreme Court race, this week’s action on the Assembly floor and more.
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette, reelected in November to an unprecedented 12th term, announced he is retiring, effective today. Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former Dem State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the post.