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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the selection of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of the two state-run youth prison sites that’ll replace Lincoln Hills, the U.S. Senate’s vote on a provision to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration and the 64th Assembly District race.
Gov. Tony Evers says two state-run youth prisons that’ll replace the embattled Lincoln Hills facility will be in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties. The Milwaukee facility will be built at the intersection of Teutonia Avenue and Mill Road, while the second
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he hopes GOP lawmakers eventually can sit down to negotiate a new state budget with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. But for right now, they are not talking. “Gov. Evers has chosen kind of this
Gov. Tony Evers is urging a court to dismiss a suit filed by two wedding barns, signaling for the first time that his administration won’t require such operations to have a liquor license for private parties. The wedding barns, with
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ budget request; Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim’s 2005 child abuse charge that was later dismissed; and cabinet secretaries’ salaries under Evers compared to former Gov. Scott Walker.
Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters Tuesday he didn’t know about the 2005 charge, which
Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, said Republicans will hold the line against the tax hikes and increased spending that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his first budget. “I was really hoping it would be a ‘people’s budget’ and continue
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural budget address.
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a blueprint for reshaping state government after eight years of GOP control, proposing a boost in the minimum wage, the repeal of drug testing for those on food stamps and a goal of all
Republicans slammed Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from the southern border, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the nation’s safety. The guv issued an executive order yesterday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson predicted some “pushing and shoving” in the budget process ahead for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature but he thinks both sides can end up working together. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s going
Gov. Tony Evers’ new budget will include a proposal to prevent businesses from getting loans, grants or tax credits from the state jobs board if they move jobs outside of Wisconsin, the governor’s office tells WisPolitics.com. The guv’s plan also
Gov. Tony Evers says his nearly $28 million budget plan to increase funding for women’s and infants’ health care will ensure “our state is strong and healthy.” The guv’s “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative aims to expand access to preventative
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the standoff over the middle class tax cut, the controversy over the Black History Month resolution and new budget initiatives announced by Gov. Tony Evers on water.
A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved
Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the selection of Milwaukee to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of the two state-run youth prison sites that’ll replace Lincoln Hills, the U.S. Senate’s vote on a provision to block President Trump’s national emergency declaration and the 64th Assembly District race.
Gov. Tony Evers says two state-run youth prisons that’ll replace the embattled Lincoln Hills facility will be in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties. The Milwaukee facility will be built at the intersection of Teutonia Avenue and Mill Road, while the second facility will be located in the Appleton area, the guv’s
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he hopes GOP lawmakers eventually can sit down to negotiate a new state budget with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. But for right now, they are not talking. “Gov. Evers has chosen kind of this one-sided approach where he hasn’t reached out to the Legislature.
Gov. Tony Evers is urging a court to dismiss a suit filed by two wedding barns, signaling for the first time that his administration won’t require such operations to have a liquor license for private parties. The wedding barns, with the help of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law &
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ budget request; Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim’s 2005 child abuse charge that was later dismissed; and cabinet secretaries’ salaries under Evers compared to former Gov. Scott Walker.
Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters Tuesday he didn’t know about the 2005 charge, which was later dismissed, when she joined the Department of Public
Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, said Republicans will hold the line against the tax hikes and increased spending that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his first budget. “I was really hoping it would be a ‘people’s budget’ and continue the reforms that we put on the table. But this
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural budget address.
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a blueprint for reshaping state government after eight years of GOP control, proposing a boost in the minimum wage, the repeal of drug testing for those on food stamps and a goal of all electricity produced in Wisconsin being carbon free by 2050. The
Republicans slammed Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from the southern border, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the nation’s safety. The guv issued an executive order yesterday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from Arizona. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson predicted some “pushing and shoving” in the budget process ahead for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature but he thinks both sides can end up working together. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s going to take time. You’ve got to build trust. You’ve got
Gov. Tony Evers’ new budget will include a proposal to prevent businesses from getting loans, grants or tax credits from the state jobs board if they move jobs outside of Wisconsin, the governor’s office tells WisPolitics.com. The guv’s plan also aims to up transparency and accountability at the Wisconsin Economic
Gov. Tony Evers says his nearly $28 million budget plan to increase funding for women’s and infants’ health care will ensure “our state is strong and healthy.” The guv’s “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative aims to expand access to preventative care, such as cancer screenings; support healthier pregnancies; reduce infant
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as a “small amount of money” — to address the issue.
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers plans to address as part of his upcoming budget. He
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers debated the merits of different approaches to a middle-class tax
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the standoff over the middle class tax cut, the controversy over the Black History Month resolution and new budget initiatives announced by Gov. Tony Evers on water.
A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved in a Twitter issue while working for his former employer,
Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned Jan. 30. “From what I hear, at least part of