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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
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is confronting “market forces in a Twitter world,” and while plans for its massive Racine County campus are evolving, a good outcome is still possible, said Tim Sheehy, president of the Milwaukee chamber. MMAC President Sheehy
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
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
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is confronting “market forces in a Twitter world,” and while plans for its massive Racine County campus are evolving, a good outcome is still possible, said Tim Sheehy, president of the Milwaukee chamber. MMAC President Sheehy appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” after what he
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,