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On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural budget address.
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a blueprint for reshaping state government after eight years of GOP control, proposing a boost in the minimum wage, the repeal of drug testing for those on food stamps and a goal of all
Republicans slammed Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from the southern border, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the nation’s safety. The guv issued an executive order yesterday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson predicted some “pushing and shoving” in the budget process ahead for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature but he thinks both sides can end up working together. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s going
Gov. Tony Evers’ new budget will include a proposal to prevent businesses from getting loans, grants or tax credits from the state jobs board if they move jobs outside of Wisconsin, the governor’s office tells WisPolitics.com. The guv’s plan also
Gov. Tony Evers says his nearly $28 million budget plan to increase funding for women’s and infants’ health care will ensure “our state is strong and healthy.” The guv’s “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative aims to expand access to preventative
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the standoff over the middle class tax cut, the controversy over the Black History Month resolution and new budget initiatives announced by Gov. Tony Evers on water.
A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved
Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned
Some are reacting cautiously to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he plans to include provisions in his budget to borrow $70 million to address water quality and $43.4 million for an effort to improve access to dental care. Wisconsin Conservation
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the most recent government shutdown “accomplished nothing,” and expressed hope a second shutdown could be averted. In an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said members of the conference committee
Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he “would definitely be open to” negotiating with Gov. Tony Evers about how to fund a middle-class tax cut. But the Rochester Republican continued to rule out a tax increase being part of the equation
Gov. Tony Evers says he doesn’t think he could sign the GOP’s version of a middle-class income tax cut because Republicans had failed to provide a path to pay for it in future years. GOP leaders, meanwhile, said the version
The GOP-controlled state Legislature has retained former Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin to represent it in one of several lawsuits filed over the lame-duck session laws. Meanwhile, the Elections Commission will be represented in the case by former Deputy Attorney General
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural budget address.
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a blueprint for reshaping state government after eight years of GOP control, proposing a boost in the minimum wage, the repeal of drug testing for those on food stamps and a goal of all electricity produced in Wisconsin being carbon free by 2050. The
Republicans slammed Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from the southern border, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the nation’s safety. The guv issued an executive order yesterday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from Arizona. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson predicted some “pushing and shoving” in the budget process ahead for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature but he thinks both sides can end up working together. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s going to take time. You’ve got to build trust. You’ve got
Gov. Tony Evers’ new budget will include a proposal to prevent businesses from getting loans, grants or tax credits from the state jobs board if they move jobs outside of Wisconsin, the governor’s office tells WisPolitics.com. The guv’s plan also aims to up transparency and accountability at the Wisconsin Economic
Gov. Tony Evers says his nearly $28 million budget plan to increase funding for women’s and infants’ health care will ensure “our state is strong and healthy.” The guv’s “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative aims to expand access to preventative care, such as cancer screenings; support healthier pregnancies; reduce infant
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as a “small amount of money” — to address the issue.
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers plans to address as part of his upcoming budget. He
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers debated the merits of different approaches to a middle-class tax
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the standoff over the middle class tax cut, the controversy over the Black History Month resolution and new budget initiatives announced by Gov. Tony Evers on water.
A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved in a Twitter issue while working for his former employer,
Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned Jan. 30. “From what I hear, at least part of
Some are reacting cautiously to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he plans to include provisions in his budget to borrow $70 million to address water quality and $43.4 million for an effort to improve access to dental care. Wisconsin Conservation Voters said it was encouraged by Evers’ roll out on
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the most recent government shutdown “accomplished nothing,” and expressed hope a second shutdown could be averted. In an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said members of the conference committee who are negotiating a deal to keep the government open
Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP contracts, provided to WisPolitics.com today through an open records request,
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he “would definitely be open to” negotiating with Gov. Tony Evers about how to fund a middle-class tax cut. But the Rochester Republican continued to rule out a tax increase being part of the equation as Evers knocked the GOP version of the plan as
Gov. Tony Evers says he doesn’t think he could sign the GOP’s version of a middle-class income tax cut because Republicans had failed to provide a path to pay for it in future years. GOP leaders, meanwhile, said the version Evers and Dem lawmakers unveiled was a “non-starter” with them,
The GOP-controlled state Legislature has retained former Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin to represent it in one of several lawsuits filed over the lame-duck session laws. Meanwhile, the Elections Commission will be represented in the case by former Deputy Attorney General Dan Bach and two colleagues at Lawton & Cates. The