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The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP-controlled Legislature voting to place a constitutional amendment on bail on the April 4 ballot, state Supreme Court fundraising, former Sen. Jon Erpenbach’s appointment to lead the Parole Commission and more.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz announced today she’s launching a $700,000 TV buy over the three weeks ahead of the Feb. 21 primary
The Assembly today approved putting on the April ballot a constitutional amendment to overhaul the state’s bail system and an advisory referendum on work search requirements for public assistance.
Senate Dems are calling for GOP commissioner Bob Spindell to resign from the Wisconsin Elections Commission or for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment if he refuses the call.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more during the most recent reporting period than her three rivals for state Supreme Court combined.
The state Senate moved Tuesday to place on the April ballot two initiatives: a constitutional amendment to overhaul bail policies; and an advisory referendum on whether childless, able-bodied adults should have to seek work to qualify for public assistance. Republicans
“I think what you really saw was that family conversation of coming together,” Steil said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I think at the end of the day, we ended up with a rules package that’s going to allow us to come together to address one of the biggest concerns in Washington, and that’s the runaway spending that we’ve seen driving inflation.”
Gov. Tony Evers today appointed former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach chair of the Parole Commission. Erpenbach, D-West Point, didn’t seek reelection last fall after more than two decades in the state Senate. The Parole Commission became an issue for Evers
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ flat tax proposal, Gov. Tony Evers’ TikTok ban, a committee’s move to lift the state’s conversion therapy ban, GOP-backed constitutional amendments, this week’s Supreme Court forum, James Bond’s appointment as veterans affairs secretary and more.
The move comes after the GOP-controlled Legislature previously blocked the Evers administration’s attempts to ban conversion therapy. That effort expired last year, and the administration moved last month to put the policy back in place.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed dairy farmer Paul Buhr to the Natural Resources Board, giving him five picks on the seven-member body.
Elections Commissioner Bob Spindell told WisPolitics.com he rejects the suggestion that he supported voter suppression when he touted in an email to fellow GOP activists that turnout in Milwaukee was down last fall, particularly in Black and Hispanic areas.
Republicans at a joint hearing touted a proposed constitutional amendment on bail as a way to promote public safety, while Dems argued the measure would prioritize the wealthy and wouldn’t fix issues in the pretrial system.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz drew criticism from conservative rival Daniel Kelly at a WisPolitics.com forum in Madison after she said the state’s legislative maps are “absolutely, positively rigged.”
Gov. Tony Evers says “the plan is not to” veto the state budget after working with the Republican-controlled legislature during the next several months, but he isn’t ruling it out.
Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz raised $756,217 over the last half of 2022, pushing her fundraising last year to $924,449, according to numbers her campaign shared with WisPolitics.com.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ inauguration speech and GOP reaction, the state’s projected budget surplus rising to $6.9 billion, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson suggesting the Legislature choose Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential electors and more.
Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are signaling they will start over the vetting process for a vacancy on the federal bench in Green Bay after Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, opposed the president’s original pick.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP-controlled Legislature voting to place a constitutional amendment on bail on the April 4 ballot, state Supreme Court fundraising, former Sen. Jon Erpenbach’s appointment to lead the Parole Commission and more.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz announced today she’s launching a $700,000 TV buy over the three weeks ahead of the Feb. 21 primary
The Assembly today approved putting on the April ballot a constitutional amendment to overhaul the state’s bail system and an advisory referendum on work search requirements for public assistance.
Senate Dems are calling for GOP commissioner Bob Spindell to resign from the Wisconsin Elections Commission or for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment if he refuses the call.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more during the most recent reporting period than her three rivals for state Supreme Court combined.
The state Senate moved Tuesday to place on the April ballot two initiatives: a constitutional amendment to overhaul bail policies; and an advisory referendum on whether childless, able-bodied adults should have to seek work to qualify for public assistance. Republicans hope both could help drive conservative turnout this spring with
“I think what you really saw was that family conversation of coming together,” Steil said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I think at the end of the day, we ended up with a rules package that’s going to allow us to come together to address one of the biggest concerns in Washington, and that’s the runaway spending that we’ve seen driving inflation.”
Gov. Tony Evers today appointed former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach chair of the Parole Commission. Erpenbach, D-West Point, didn’t seek reelection last fall after more than two decades in the state Senate. The Parole Commission became an issue for Evers last year after former Chair John Tate II originally agreed
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ flat tax proposal, Gov. Tony Evers’ TikTok ban, a committee’s move to lift the state’s conversion therapy ban, GOP-backed constitutional amendments, this week’s Supreme Court forum, James Bond’s appointment as veterans affairs secretary and more.
The move comes after the GOP-controlled Legislature previously blocked the Evers administration’s attempts to ban conversion therapy. That effort expired last year, and the administration moved last month to put the policy back in place.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed dairy farmer Paul Buhr to the Natural Resources Board, giving him five picks on the seven-member body.
Elections Commissioner Bob Spindell told WisPolitics.com he rejects the suggestion that he supported voter suppression when he touted in an email to fellow GOP activists that turnout in Milwaukee was down last fall, particularly in Black and Hispanic areas.
Republicans at a joint hearing touted a proposed constitutional amendment on bail as a way to promote public safety, while Dems argued the measure would prioritize the wealthy and wouldn’t fix issues in the pretrial system.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz drew criticism from conservative rival Daniel Kelly at a WisPolitics.com forum in Madison after she said the state’s legislative maps are “absolutely, positively rigged.”
Gov. Tony Evers says “the plan is not to” veto the state budget after working with the Republican-controlled legislature during the next several months, but he isn’t ruling it out.
Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz raised $756,217 over the last half of 2022, pushing her fundraising last year to $924,449, according to numbers her campaign shared with WisPolitics.com.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ inauguration speech and GOP reaction, the state’s projected budget surplus rising to $6.9 billion, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson suggesting the Legislature choose Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential electors and more.
Wisconsin’s U.S. senators are signaling they will start over the vetting process for a vacancy on the federal bench in Green Bay after Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, opposed the president’s original pick.