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Mandela Barnes says he plans be a leader for all Wisconsinites as he works to promote racial equity, education and the environment in his tenure as the state’s first African-American lt. guv. Barnes, the second African-American elected to statewide office
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says a “red flag” law would help keep schools safer and give law enforcement a means to temporarily disarm people who may be dangerous to themselves or others. A red flag law allows a family
Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.
Foxconn failed to create enough jobs last year to qualify for the first round of tax credits under a nearly $3 billion package the Walker administration negotiated with the Taiwanese manufacturer to build a plant in southeastern Wisconsin. The company
Assembly Republicans’ plan for a middle-class tax cut would be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan unveiled Thursday “falls short” of what he proposed because it would
Gov. Tony Evers says his first budget will likely include a “first step” toward legalizing medical marijuana. The governor addressed board members of the Wisconsin Technology Council Tuesday at the Madison office of Exact Sciences. He was introduced by Exact
Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed Monday by a court-ordered monitor. The new report shows that the staff at Lincoln
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s not sure how long the partial government shutdown — now in its fourth week — might go on, or how it will end. “Your guess is as good as mine
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss inauguration festivities, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos staffing up and the flurry of legal action at the Capitol.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson is arguing the lame-duck laws should be nullified after he says GOP lawmakers violated the state’s open meetings law during last month’s extraordinary session. Anderson, who’s paralyzed from the chest down, said Republicans failed to give
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update, new Gov Tony Evers issues first two executive orders and makes his first outstate stop this afternoon…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, at the Capitol in Madison, the latest from the swearing-in ceremony for Gov. Tony Evers…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the
Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes said he and Gov.-elect Tony Evers will offer an optimistic message at their swearing-in ceremony. Barnes, a former Dem lawmaker from Milwaukee, appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “Give us
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov-Elect Tony Evers announces three deputy chiefs of staff. A breakdown in how the Wisconsin delegation voted on a proposal to end the federal government shut down…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Monday’s transfer of power to the Evers administration, Gov. Scott Walker’s plans, the 2019 Supreme Court race and more.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, as his Revenue secretary and outgoing Sen. Caleb Frostman, D-Sturgeon Bay, to lead Workforce Development. Evers also announced: *Andrea Palm, who most recently served as senior counselor to the Health and
Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who during the campaign said he wanted to scrap the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., says in a new interview he won’t propose doing away with the agency in his first budget. He also hopes to propose changes
Gov. Scott Walker will remain in Wisconsin after leaving office next week and plans to give speeches on conservative causes such as reforming the tax code. In an email to supporters yesterday, Walker wrote he also will “help plenty of
Mandela Barnes says he plans be a leader for all Wisconsinites as he works to promote racial equity, education and the environment in his tenure as the state’s first African-American lt. guv. Barnes, the second African-American elected to statewide office after former Secretary of State and civil rights leader Vel
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says a “red flag” law would help keep schools safer and give law enforcement a means to temporarily disarm people who may be dangerous to themselves or others. A red flag law allows a family member or law enforcement to go to a judge to
Gov. Tony Evers’ push to expand Medicaid; the debate over legislation to ensure health coverage for those with pre-existing conditions; Evers’ plan to include include a first step toward legalization of medical marijuana in his budget proposal; and more.
Foxconn failed to create enough jobs last year to qualify for the first round of tax credits under a nearly $3 billion package the Walker administration negotiated with the Taiwanese manufacturer to build a plant in southeastern Wisconsin. The company could still qualify for the first year of credits under
Assembly Republicans’ plan for a middle-class tax cut would be paid for out of an expected $588 million surplus. But a spokeswoman for Gov. Tony Evers said the plan unveiled Thursday “falls short” of what he proposed because it would use one-time funds. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said while his
Gov. Tony Evers says his first budget will likely include a “first step” toward legalizing medical marijuana. The governor addressed board members of the Wisconsin Technology Council Tuesday at the Madison office of Exact Sciences. He was introduced by Exact Sciences CEO Kevin Conroy, who was named to Evers’ transition
Wisconsin youth prisons are still relying on pepper spray and are keeping inmates in solitary confinement for weeks at a time, according to a report filed Monday by a court-ordered monitor. The new report shows that the staff at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons are only partially in
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s not sure how long the partial government shutdown — now in its fourth week — might go on, or how it will end. “Your guess is as good as mine when we watch what this president might do,” Pocan said
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss inauguration festivities, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos staffing up and the flurry of legal action at the Capitol.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson is arguing the lame-duck laws should be nullified after he says GOP lawmakers violated the state’s open meetings law during last month’s extraordinary session. Anderson, who’s paralyzed from the chest down, said Republicans failed to give proper notice before scheduling a vote on the bills, causing
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul plan to “change our stance” in the lawsuit seeming to overturn Obamacare…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new
State Rep. Peter Barca, who is in line to lead the Department of Revenue under Gov. Tony Evers, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. Barca, D-Kenosha, took the oath of office Monday and then promptly turned in his resignation letter. His Capitol office said the longtime lawmaker had to
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update, new Gov Tony Evers issues first two executive orders and makes his first outstate stop this afternoon…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, at the Capitol in Madison, the latest from the swearing-in ceremony for Gov. Tony Evers…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics
Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes said he and Gov.-elect Tony Evers will offer an optimistic message at their swearing-in ceremony. Barnes, a former Dem lawmaker from Milwaukee, appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “Give us some sense of what the message will be from you
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov-Elect Tony Evers announces three deputy chiefs of staff. A breakdown in how the Wisconsin delegation voted on a proposal to end the federal government shut down…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Monday’s transfer of power to the Evers administration, Gov. Scott Walker’s plans, the 2019 Supreme Court race and more.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, as his Revenue secretary and outgoing Sen. Caleb Frostman, D-Sturgeon Bay, to lead Workforce Development. Evers also announced: *Andrea Palm, who most recently served as senior counselor to the Health and Human Services secretary under President Obama, to lead the Department
Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who during the campaign said he wanted to scrap the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., says in a new interview he won’t propose doing away with the agency in his first budget. He also hopes to propose changes to WEDC that he said would bring more transparency to
Gov. Scott Walker will remain in Wisconsin after leaving office next week and plans to give speeches on conservative causes such as reforming the tax code. In an email to supporters yesterday, Walker wrote he also will “help plenty of good candidates and causes here in the state in 2019