The shared revenue bill’s referendum requirement for Milwaukee sales tax increases remain a big sticking point for Republicans and Dems. Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, and Rep. Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, during a WisPolitics luncheon at UW-Milwaukee’s Zilber School of Public
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he has doubts about the FDA’s ability to avoid playing politics on approving an abortion drug because the pandemic has shown him it can’t.
Marquette University Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin predicts Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will be the template for high court races across the country over the next year, as abortion remains a salient issue for voters.
The Dem guv at Tuesday’s WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon said there is a tenor of compromise in the Capitol right now, but Republicans still don’t agree with him on what to do with the state’s projected surplus of $7.1 billion
Joint Finance Committee Co-chair Rep. Mark Born at a WisPolitics.com luncheon said Republicans likely won’t include in their budget Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to allow local governments to implement their own sales tax increases.
Republican 8th SD candidates Reps. Dan Knodl and Janel Brandtjen support flat tax proposals while fellow Republican Thiensville Village President Van Mobley wants to eliminate income taxes altogether. There’s even more space between candidates on abortion laws. Knodl supports exceptions
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 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
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.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil says likely future House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will definitely end proxy voting “on day one.” The Janesville Republican at a WisPolitics.com DC luncheon this week said McCarthy, R-Calif., will also likely get rid of virtual participation almost altogether.
The losing statewide campaigns in the Nov. 8 election each made key mistakes that led to incumbents Tony Evers and Ron Johnson winning reelection, according to a panel of journalists and political strategists. Dem consultant Sachin Chheda at a WisPolitics.com
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon Thursday said while Republicans have been focusing on inflation, crime and taxes, Democrats have until recently been largely focused on abortion. WISN-TV “UpFront” host Matt Smith said Democrats in the past few weeks have
Panelists at a Milwaukee luncheon said claims Latino voters are shifting to favor the Republican Party are overblown, while noting the community is not a monolith.
GOP and Dem insiders agree Republicans pining for a supermajority have a mostly clear path in the Senate, but winning 66 Assembly seats is a much bigger lift. Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club Tuesday said picking
