State Democratic Party chair hopefuls differ on organizing approach, view of party’s shortcomings
The four candidates for state Democratic Party chair all have different views on how the party should be organized coming off of a crushing...
WisPolitics luncheon: Focus on Uplift MKE: Jobs and inner-city Milwaukee
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WisPolitics.com luncheon: State Medicaid director says drug testing enrollees would help people get treatment
Wisconsin Medicaid Director Michael Heifetz says the Walker administration's push to drug test childless adults on the health care program isn't about kicking people off the program. Rather, its aim is to help people get the treatment they need and "move back into productive lives."
State GOP Chair Courtney: Republicans focused on beating Baldwin in 2018
Since becoming state GOP chair in 2011, Brad Courtney has seen Scott Walker become the first governor in U.S. history to fend off a...
Gutierrez looking forward to review of state’s licensing requirements
Laura Gutierrez, the new secretary of DSPS, tells WisPolitics.com the agency's "very excited" to work with lawmakers on a comprehensive overview of the state's...
Analysts: Dems face challenges for 2018, House could be in reach
Dems hoping for major electoral victories in 2018 will likely only get them if President Trump's base begins to pull away from him, according...
Johnson warns against protectionism, trade wars
Pointing to the billions of people around the world that are all "markets for our products," U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week stressed the...
Dem leaders look to 2018, optimistic for a favorable redistricting ruling
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The Dems’ top legislative leaders expressed optimism about their party’s 2018 chances, even as no clear gubernatorial candidate has emerged to challenge Gov. Scott...
Evers, Holtz differ on Act 10, Walker’s budget at WisPolitics.com forum
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Candidates for state superintendent at a WisPolitics.com forum in Milwaukee disagreed about Gov. Scott Walker's plan to make a proposed boost in per-pupil school...
Fitzgerald waiting on Duffy as he weighs U.S. Senate bid
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says while he’s considering a U.S. Senate bid in 2018, his final decision may rest on U.S. Rep. Sean...
Evers calls for prioritizing children’s emotional and social well-being over test scores
State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers says while he's not approaching his second re-election bid any differently, he could pivot on his approach to the...
Thompson says major Medicare changes unlikely to come soon
House Speaker Paul Ryan has long been eying a chance to make dramatic changes to Medicare.
But former Gov. Tommy Thompson says that’s not likely...
Panel: Hints of Act 10 battle in first week of Trump’s presidency
If some of the immediate counter-reaction to President Trump looked familiar, it's because Wisconsin has "seen this movie before," says Dem pollster Paul Maslin.
Tens...
Humphries aims for conservatives’ support as he targets Evers
State superintendent candidate John Humphries says his turn-around on Act 10 could help him with conservatives as he heads into a primary next month.
Humphries,...
Vos: Ryan in better position than Priebus to advocate for Wisconsin
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos took a measured approach toward what two Wisconsin political figures in key national roles, House Speaker Paul Ryan and President...
