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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.
MILWAUKEE — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus today kicked off Black History Month by touting their commitment to tackling disparities communities of color are facing in education, the criminal justice system and other
Gov. Tony Evers today warned the state will need to “continually monitor the progress” of the Foxconn Technology Group after the Taiwanese tech company said it is moving forward with plans to manufacture LCD screens in southeastern Wisconsin. Today’s announcement
Foxconn and WEDC both pushed back on a report by Nikkei that the Taiwanese manufacturer was suspending and scaling back its Wisconsin plant following negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. Citing sources it didn’t identify, Nikkei reported Thursday Evers approached Foxconn
State offices will be closed today for the first time since 2012 after Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency last night due to the “ongoing winter storm and potentially life-threatening temperatures.” “It’s critically important that we’re ensuring the
The Foxconn Technology Group says it remains committed to its Wisconsin project as a top company executive told Reuters the Taiwanese manufacturer is looking at shifting away from LCD manufacturing in the state and instead focusing on a technology hub.
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz has appointed himself to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board, one of four lawmakers to serve on the panel. The Oshkosh Dem replaces Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, who left the Legislature to run for
Craig Thompson, Gov. Tony Evers’ pick to lead the Department of Transportation, downplayed opposition to his nomination in an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I’ve been meeting with senators, and it’s
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State speech, the back and forth over the withdrawing from the state’s involvement in the Affordable Care Act lawsuit and the Marquette University Law School poll results.
AG Josh Kaul wants the Joint Finance Committee to “promptly” hold a vote on his request for authorization to withdraw from the multi-state lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to his letter, sent to JFC Co-chairs Sen. Alberta
Gov. Tony Evers took his push to expand Medicaid to a statewide audience in his first State of the State Tuesday, making a public appeal to the Legislature’s two top Republicans to avoid making health care a “partisan issue.” Evers
Gov. Tony Evers tonight will re-affirm his call for the state to again pick up two-thirds of the costs for K-12 education and plans to tell lawmakers the “investment we make in our kids today will yield dividends for generations,”
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 the latest developments from Foxconn, revenue estimates and Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to delay closing Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile prisons by two years.
MILWAUKEE — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes and members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus today kicked off Black History Month by touting their commitment to tackling disparities communities of color are facing in education, the criminal justice system and other areas. The officials, who spoke at a news conference at
Gov. Tony Evers today warned the state will need to “continually monitor the progress” of the Foxconn Technology Group after the Taiwanese tech company said it is moving forward with plans to manufacture LCD screens in southeastern Wisconsin. Today’s announcement came on the heels of reports suggesting Foxconn was considering
Foxconn and WEDC both pushed back on a report by Nikkei that the Taiwanese manufacturer was suspending and scaling back its Wisconsin plant following negotiations with Gov. Tony Evers. Citing sources it didn’t identify, Nikkei reported Thursday Evers approached Foxconn to renegotiate some of the “side deals” former Gov. Scott
State offices will be closed today for the first time since 2012 after Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency last night due to the “ongoing winter storm and potentially life-threatening temperatures.” “It’s critically important that we’re ensuring the people of Wisconsin and our public employees are safe in
The Foxconn Technology Group says it remains committed to its Wisconsin project as a top company executive told Reuters the Taiwanese manufacturer is looking at shifting away from LCD manufacturing in the state and instead focusing on a technology hub. Louis Woo, special assistant to Foxconn Chief Executive Terry Gou,
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz has appointed himself to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Board, one of four lawmakers to serve on the panel. The Oshkosh Dem replaces Rep. Dana Wachs, D-Eau Claire, who left the Legislature to run for guv. Hintz’s appointment is one of a series that has
Craig Thompson, Gov. Tony Evers’ pick to lead the Department of Transportation, downplayed opposition to his nomination in an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I’ve been meeting with senators, and it’s been really good,” Thompson said. “A lot of Republican senators,
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State speech, the back and forth over the withdrawing from the state’s involvement in the Affordable Care Act lawsuit and the Marquette University Law School poll results.
AG Josh Kaul wants the Joint Finance Committee to “promptly” hold a vote on his request for authorization to withdraw from the multi-state lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to his letter, sent to JFC Co-chairs Sen. Alberta Darling and Rep. John Nygren yesterday, which came after Kaul
Gov. Tony Evers took his push to expand Medicaid to a statewide audience in his first State of the State Tuesday, making a public appeal to the Legislature’s two top Republicans to avoid making health care a “partisan issue.” Evers referred to the Senate’s Scott Fitzgerald and the Assembly’s Robin
Gov. Tony Evers tonight will re-affirm his call for the state to again pick up two-thirds of the costs for K-12 education and plans to tell lawmakers the “investment we make in our kids today will yield dividends for generations,” according to excerpts released this afternoon. Evers also will call
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