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Gov. Tony Evers announced at a DATCP Board meeting today that he’s elevating Randy Romanski to interim secretary after the state Senate this week rejected his nomination of Brad Pfaff to lead the agency. Speaking with reporters after making the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday,
A panel Gov. Tony Evers has created via executive order is charged with encouraging participation in the 2020 Census. Speaking at a news conference in Milwaukee Monday, Evers noted that Wisconsin was among the national leaders in census participation rates
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said it will be a challenge to break through the “noise” of the 2020 election cycle, but he hopes to do it by talking to voters “one-on-one.” Kelly, running for his first full 10-year
Gov. Tony Evers and lawmakers on Friday praised UW System President Ray Cross after announcing he will retire upon the selection of a successor. The 71-year-old Cross said in a statement his work as president has been “the most rewarding
The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Supreme Court arguments in a lame-duck suit, the latest results from the Marquette University Law School Poll and the political standoff over gun control measures.
Senate Majority Leader and 5th CD candidate Scott Fitzgerald says the hallmark of the fall session would be GOP lawmakers “playing goalie” by blocking the legislative priorities of Gov. Tony Evers. Speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday, Fitzgerald,
PLEASANT PRAIRIE–Vice President Mike Pence during a stop here today called on Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying it’s “a win for Wisconsin and a win for America.” Pence, speaking at an America First Policies event at the Uline
GOP legislative leaders are again seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a state law, this time because they have concerns Dem AG Josh Kaul won’t adequately defend Act 10. It’s another example of GOP lawmakers citing the lame-duck
State Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, said a campus free speech bill is “imperative,” while Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, said the bill would actually “undermine” free speech in Wisconsin. The two appeared Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. The
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on efforts to reign in the guv’s veto powers, Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele deciding against seeking reelection and the Dems now running in the 7th CD.
Republican lawmakers backed a proposal before a Senate panel that would amend the state’s constitution to prevent guvs from using their powerful line-item veto authority to increase spending. But Dems at the hearing Tuesday argued the Legislature’s veto override power
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, said the House impeachment inquiry is being pushed by people who “fundamentally disagree” with President Trump on trade and immigration, and while he doesn’t think Trump did anything impeachable, “we’ll have to see what more
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss rules changes in the Assembly, the votes in the Senate and pardons issued by Gov. Tony Evers.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson, who is paralyzed from the waist down, would be allowed to phone into committee hearings to accommodate his disability under a package of rule changes GOP Assembly leaders proposed Tuesday. But Dems said the changes — which
Dem lawmakers are targeting Medicaid expansion, criminal justice reform and more money for education and water quality ahead of the upcoming fall floor period. But they aren’t pressuring Gov. Tony Evers to call a special legislative session on gun violence
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said President Trump was just trying to get to the “truth” with the Ukrainian president in a phone call now at the center of the House impeachment inquiry. “The president, as I interpret that, is trying
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on the special election in the 7th CD, Joint Finance’s actions this week and comments by U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about the future of dairy farming.
Gov. Tony Evers announced at a DATCP Board meeting today that he’s elevating Randy Romanski to interim secretary after the state Senate this week rejected his nomination of Brad Pfaff to lead the agency. Speaking with reporters after making the announcement at a DATCP board meeting this morning, Evers praised the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s office didn’t provide any comment beyond tweets from DC-based reporters.
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday, the former GOP Congressman from the 7th noted that Lt.
A panel Gov. Tony Evers has created via executive order is charged with encouraging participation in the 2020 Census. Speaking at a news conference in Milwaukee Monday, Evers noted that Wisconsin was among the national leaders in census participation rates in 2010. But the guv added the newly formed Complete
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said it will be a challenge to break through the “noise” of the 2020 election cycle, but he hopes to do it by talking to voters “one-on-one.” Kelly, running for his first full 10-year term since being appointed by Scott Walker in 2016, appeared
Gov. Tony Evers and lawmakers on Friday praised UW System President Ray Cross after announcing he will retire upon the selection of a successor. The 71-year-old Cross said in a statement his work as president has been “the most rewarding work of my life.” “I believe there is no better
The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Supreme Court arguments in a lame-duck suit, the latest results from the Marquette University Law School Poll and the political standoff over gun control measures.
Senate Majority Leader and 5th CD candidate Scott Fitzgerald says the hallmark of the fall session would be GOP lawmakers “playing goalie” by blocking the legislative priorities of Gov. Tony Evers. Speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday, Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, accused the governor of failing to reach out to
PLEASANT PRAIRIE–Vice President Mike Pence during a stop here today called on Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying it’s “a win for Wisconsin and a win for America.” Pence, speaking at an America First Policies event at the Uline warehouse in Pleasant Prairie, urged attendees to contact Dems representing
GOP legislative leaders are again seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a state law, this time because they have concerns Dem AG Josh Kaul won’t adequately defend Act 10. It’s another example of GOP lawmakers citing the lame-duck laws they passed in December giving them the power to
State Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, said a campus free speech bill is “imperative,” while Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, said the bill would actually “undermine” free speech in Wisconsin. The two appeared Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. The bill would establish penalties for UW students who repeatedly disrupt
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on efforts to reign in the guv’s veto powers, Milwaukee County Exec Chris Abele deciding against seeking reelection and the Dems now running in the 7th CD.
Republican lawmakers backed a proposal before a Senate panel that would amend the state’s constitution to prevent guvs from using their powerful line-item veto authority to increase spending. But Dems at the hearing Tuesday argued the Legislature’s veto override power was a sufficient check on the guv’s veto pen. And
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, said the House impeachment inquiry is being pushed by people who “fundamentally disagree” with President Trump on trade and immigration, and while he doesn’t think Trump did anything impeachable, “we’ll have to see what more comes out.” In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss rules changes in the Assembly, the votes in the Senate and pardons issued by Gov. Tony Evers.
Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson, who is paralyzed from the waist down, would be allowed to phone into committee hearings to accommodate his disability under a package of rule changes GOP Assembly leaders proposed Tuesday. But Dems said the changes — which include a provision that would allow the Assembly to make
Dem lawmakers are targeting Medicaid expansion, criminal justice reform and more money for education and water quality ahead of the upcoming fall floor period. But they aren’t pressuring Gov. Tony Evers to call a special legislative session on gun violence bills. The guv previously threatened to call a special session
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said President Trump was just trying to get to the “truth” with the Ukrainian president in a phone call now at the center of the House impeachment inquiry. “The president, as I interpret that, is trying to get to the truth. And I have no problem
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on the special election in the 7th CD, Joint Finance’s actions this week and comments by U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue about the future of dairy farming.