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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2022 in state politics.
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar will retire, effective Monday.
The Assembly will overhaul its salary structure early next year after a national group found starting wages for most staff positions lag market rates, according to a report obtained by WisPolitics.com.
Internal prison records show a Wisconsin prisoner charged with murdering a Black inmate housed near him drew officials’ attention for earlier saying he fantasized about “slaughtering” Black people while he was housed at a different facility.
Former GOP state Sen. Randy Hopper today dropped out of the race for the 8th SD, saying he didn’t want to play a spoiler role in the crowded Republican field. In dropping out, he endorsed Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, for the seat.
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
Melissa Agard says there’s a simple key for Senate Dems to begin to climb out of the minority: show up.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says every election cycle is a chance to hit the reset button or argue about old scores. He’s done both over the years, and this time he’s choosing to hit the reset button.
The state finished 2021-22 with a record high positive GAAP balance of $4.6 billion.
Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he’s “leery” about calls to dedicate a portion of the state’s sales tax revenues to local governments, saying he would prefer an approach that would provide municipalities a more stable increase each year.
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer has three goals for the upcoming session: promoting a visionary and inclusive policy agenda, continuing to find opportunities to work across the aisle and upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Part of accomplishing goal No. 3
A criminal justice coalition is pitching a series of shared priorities to the guv and lawmakers ahead of the 2023-25 budget, promoting a package of $99.6 million in initiatives.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is again calling on GOP lawmakers to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban, a move that is unlikely as Republican leaders mull whether to add rape and incent as exceptions.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.
Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he supports passing a bill temporarily funding federal government obligations over a long-term solution because he wants to give the GOP-led House next session a chance to create a concrete solution. The Oshkosh Republican alongside U.S. Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., in a D.C. news conference said the plan they announced this week would fund the government through Feb. 3. They don’t want to force a government shutdown, but they also don’t want to see mandatory and discretionary spending to continue to grow beyond the nation’s annual revenue.
The Natural Resources Board unanimously approved a measure to restart the process of setting numerical standards for PFAS in groundwater.
“This bipartisanship vote simply would not have happened without the leadership and persistence of a real hero, Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Tammy Baldwin,” Biden said during a White House ceremony yesterday.
Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that have passed since the 2021-23 budget was signed as one reason for the 1.5 percent increase in property taxes statewide to $5.48 billion
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review the top stories of 2022 in state politics.
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar will retire, effective Monday.
The Assembly will overhaul its salary structure early next year after a national group found starting wages for most staff positions lag market rates, according to a report obtained by WisPolitics.com.
Internal prison records show a Wisconsin prisoner charged with murdering a Black inmate housed near him drew officials’ attention for earlier saying he fantasized about “slaughtering” Black people while he was housed at a different facility.
Former GOP state Sen. Randy Hopper today dropped out of the race for the 8th SD, saying he didn’t want to play a spoiler role in the crowded Republican field. In dropping out, he endorsed Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, for the seat.
The new state GOP chair said the first weeks of his term have been focused on several things. But perhaps nothing is more important than improving the party’s fundraising.
Melissa Agard says there’s a simple key for Senate Dems to begin to climb out of the minority: show up.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says every election cycle is a chance to hit the reset button or argue about old scores. He’s done both over the years, and this time he’s choosing to hit the reset button.
The state finished 2021-22 with a record high positive GAAP balance of $4.6 billion.
Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he’s “leery” about calls to dedicate a portion of the state’s sales tax revenues to local governments, saying he would prefer an approach that would provide municipalities a more stable increase each year.
Assembly Dem Leader Greta Neubauer has three goals for the upcoming session: promoting a visionary and inclusive policy agenda, continuing to find opportunities to work across the aisle and upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes. Part of accomplishing goal No. 3 is making sure her members show up. Dems won 35
A criminal justice coalition is pitching a series of shared priorities to the guv and lawmakers ahead of the 2023-25 budget, promoting a package of $99.6 million in initiatives.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is again calling on GOP lawmakers to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban, a move that is unlikely as Republican leaders mull whether to add rape and incent as exceptions.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.
Milwaukee leaders at a WisPolitics.com luncheon expressed optimism about their future relationship with the Legislature and finding common ground on funding for public safety, courts, and other local government duties.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he supports passing a bill temporarily funding federal government obligations over a long-term solution because he wants to give the GOP-led House next session a chance to create a concrete solution. The Oshkosh Republican alongside U.S. Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rick Scott, R-Fla., in a D.C. news conference said the plan they announced this week would fund the government through Feb. 3. They don’t want to force a government shutdown, but they also don’t want to see mandatory and discretionary spending to continue to grow beyond the nation’s annual revenue.
The Natural Resources Board unanimously approved a measure to restart the process of setting numerical standards for PFAS in groundwater.
“This bipartisanship vote simply would not have happened without the leadership and persistence of a real hero, Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Tammy Baldwin,” Biden said during a White House ceremony yesterday.
Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that have passed since the 2021-23 budget was signed as one reason for the 1.5 percent increase in property taxes statewide to $5.48 billion