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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
POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2018) Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s convincing re-election bid proves ticket splitting is alive and well in Wisconsin and shows Dems they can still win in places such
Cory Nettles, a former Commerce secretary who is now with Milwaukee-based Generation Growth Capital, is offering Gov.-elect Tony Evers some simple advice on Wisconsin’s economy: Don’t screw it up. Appearing alongside Nettles on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Austin Ramirez, of
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Mary Kolar, a Dane County supervisor and retired Navy captain, will serve as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. He also announced Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld, the executive vice president of special operations at TASC, will lead
Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in
The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to
The state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution. WEDC had Kimberly-Clark
Outgoing AG Brad Schimel wrote letters of recommendation for four people who applied for the Waukesha County Circuit Court spot he was appointed to shortly after he formally conceded his failed re-election bid. That includes Assistant AG David Maas, who
The Assembly co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee said he expects lawmakers to take up a health care bill in 2019 that could implement some key protections currently available under Obamacare “I believe it will be one of the first
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
POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2018) Rising Tammy Baldwin: The Madison Dem’s convincing re-election bid proves ticket splitting is alive and well in Wisconsin and shows Dems they can still win in places such as the Fox Valley. It also helps if you’re the
Cory Nettles, a former Commerce secretary who is now with Milwaukee-based Generation Growth Capital, is offering Gov.-elect Tony Evers some simple advice on Wisconsin’s economy: Don’t screw it up. Appearing alongside Nettles on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Austin Ramirez, of Waukesha-bashed HUSCO International, is also urging the incoming guv to
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Mary Kolar, a Dane County supervisor and retired Navy captain, will serve as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. He also announced Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld, the executive vice president of special operations at TASC, will lead the Department of Financial Institutions. And Brian Pahnke, who served
Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in as guv, per the announcement. Evers had the option to
The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to win back the governor’s office for Dems after eight years,
The state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution. WEDC had Kimberly-Clark in mid-October file an application that opened the door to
Outgoing AG Brad Schimel wrote letters of recommendation for four people who applied for the Waukesha County Circuit Court spot he was appointed to shortly after he formally conceded his failed re-election bid. That includes Assistant AG David Maas, who Schimel called “a mentor to me,” according to documents WisPolitics.com
The Assembly co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee said he expects lawmakers to take up a health care bill in 2019 that could implement some key protections currently available under Obamacare “I believe it will be one of the first things out of the gate,” state Rep. John Nygren said