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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the debate over health care, the dispute with 1st CD Dem Randy Bryce’s family and the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
State Superintendent and Dem guv candidate Tony Evers called for “a better way” for investing in K-12 in his annual “State of Education” address. Evers also knocked the “decade of disinvestment” in school funding during his speech Thursday afternoon at
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and
Dem LG candidate Mandela Barnes called GOP incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch a liar for suggesting without proof that he knelt during the national anthem at the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair. Kleefisch originally raised the allegation on Twitter Sept. 6
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Wisconsin’s US Senators weigh in on aligations against the US Supreme Court Nominee. Gov Walker touts $200m in proposed tax breaks for the next budget…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Senate President Roger Roth said the Senate needs to act fast on a $100 million incentive package to help keep Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley, and Democrats should “do what’s right” and vote for the package. “I feel that the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is urging Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling to gauge how many of her caucus members back an incentive package for Kimberly-Clark as Gov. Scott Walker implored the chamber to pass the bill. But Shilling, D-La Crosse,
Members of a commission tasked with tackling legislation on the use of police body cams agree that the Legislature should set some minimum standards on their implementation statewide. But they vary greatly on the parameters of the bill, as well
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Fundraising update for Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers Gov Walker calls on the legislature to pass Kimberly-Clark incentive package…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for
Gov. Scott Walker says an incentive package that could help keep open one of Kimberly-Clark’s plants in the Fox Valley could only pass the Senate if it receives bipartisan support. Walker took to Twitter last night to tout an effort
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Kimberly-Clark wants WI legislature to sign off on an incentive plan by the end of the month. Republican AG Brad Schimel launches first TV ad with 63 sheriffs, including 12 Democrats showing support…. Please log
GOP Sen. Steve Nass is looking to take steps to roll back an emergency rule aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease. The Whitewater Republican has targeted the new Department of Natural Resources rule, which includes additional fencing
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Governor Walker is commemorating 9/11 New ads are out in the governor’s race… 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
AG Brad Schimel says tests have been completed on all the rape kits he targeted for analysis more than three months ago. Still, the figure — which only includes kits that were designated for testing before June 1 — doesn’t count an
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: AG Brad Schimel announces the rape kit backlog is cleared. Republican Governors Association launches ads against Tony Evers. Former Gov Tommy Thompson tells TV station he thinks Gov Scott Walker will win re-election…. Please log in
Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson said the upcoming election will be “the toughest race that Scott Walker has ever run” but he thinks Walker ultimately will pull out a victory. “The third one is always tough,” said Thompson, a four-term
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The state announces federal funds to fix Wisconsin highways GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is out with the first tv ad of the general election… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Gov. Scott Walker called on NFL players to stand on the field during the national anthem as a Twitter spat erupted on the issue often stoked by President Trump. The war of up to 280 characters at a time Tuesday
Gov Walker launches first attack ad against Tony Evers. Atty Gen Brad Schimel’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare is being heard today. Democrats gathering to protest Leah Vukmir fundraiser…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the debate over health care, the dispute with 1st CD Dem Randy Bryce’s family and the latest Marquette University Law School Poll.
State Superintendent and Dem guv candidate Tony Evers called for “a better way” for investing in K-12 in his annual “State of Education” address. Evers also knocked the “decade of disinvestment” in school funding during his speech Thursday afternoon at the Capitol, saying the state’s priorities — without mentioning any
Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, who had offered no proof to back up her allegation, Tuesday apologized for accusing Dem rival Mandela Barnes of kneeling during the national anthem. Kleefisch, who is white, first tweeted the allegation earlier this month and then repeated it yesterday, saying she had been told by
Dem LG candidate Mandela Barnes called GOP incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch a liar for suggesting without proof that he knelt during the national anthem at the opening of the Wisconsin State Fair. Kleefisch originally raised the allegation on Twitter Sept. 6 that Wisconsin “neighbors” told her Barnes had knelt for the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Wisconsin’s US Senators weigh in on aligations against the US Supreme Court Nominee. Gov Walker touts $200m in proposed tax breaks for the next budget…. 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
Senate President Roger Roth said the Senate needs to act fast on a $100 million incentive package to help keep Kimberly-Clark in the Fox Valley, and Democrats should “do what’s right” and vote for the package. “I feel that the Senate needs to act quickly,” Roth, R-Appleton, said Sunday on “UpFront with
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Poll numbers look good for Bryan Steil in CD1 Arguments being renewed in the court case over Wisconsin’s district boundaries…. 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
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is urging Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling to gauge how many of her caucus members back an incentive package for Kimberly-Clark as Gov. Scott Walker implored the chamber to pass the bill. But Shilling, D-La Crosse, accused Fitzgerald and fellow GOP Sen. Roger Roth, one of
Members of a commission tasked with tackling legislation on the use of police body cams agree that the Legislature should set some minimum standards on their implementation statewide. But they vary greatly on the parameters of the bill, as well as what measures it should include to govern things such
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Fundraising update for Dem Gov candidate Tony Evers Gov Walker calls on the legislature to pass Kimberly-Clark incentive package…. 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
Gov. Scott Walker says an incentive package that could help keep open one of Kimberly-Clark’s plants in the Fox Valley could only pass the Senate if it receives bipartisan support. Walker took to Twitter last night to tout an effort to “save plenty of good-paying jobs.” That followed a WisPolitics.com
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Kimberly-Clark wants WI legislature to sign off on an incentive plan by the end of the month. Republican AG Brad Schimel launches first TV ad with 63 sheriffs, including 12 Democrats showing support…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
GOP Sen. Steve Nass is looking to take steps to roll back an emergency rule aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease. The Whitewater Republican has targeted the new Department of Natural Resources rule, which includes additional fencing requirements at deer farms and prohibitions on the movement of
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: Governor Walker is commemorating 9/11 New ads are out in the governor’s race… 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 subscriber products.
AG Brad Schimel says tests have been completed on all the rape kits he targeted for analysis more than three months ago. Still, the figure — which only includes kits that were designated for testing before June 1 — doesn’t count an additional five kits that were identified and submitted by agencies
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: AG Brad Schimel announces the rape kit backlog is cleared. Republican Governors Association launches ads against Tony Evers. Former Gov Tommy Thompson tells TV station he thinks Gov Scott Walker will win re-election…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson said the upcoming election will be “the toughest race that Scott Walker has ever run” but he thinks Walker ultimately will pull out a victory. “The third one is always tough,” said Thompson, a four-term governor. He appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced
In today’s WisPolitics Midday Update: The state announces federal funds to fix Wisconsin highways GOP Senate candidate Leah Vukmir is out with the first tv ad of the general election… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the
Gov. Scott Walker called on NFL players to stand on the field during the national anthem as a Twitter spat erupted on the issue often stoked by President Trump. The war of up to 280 characters at a time Tuesday included Dem lt. guv nominee Mandela Barnes accusing GOP incumbent
Gov Walker launches first attack ad against Tony Evers. Atty Gen Brad Schimel’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare is being heard today. Democrats gathering to protest Leah Vukmir fundraiser…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the