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Dems are slamming the Walker administration for a delay in implementing body-worn cameras as the state’s maximum security prisons. But the Department of Corrections fired back it’s moving “as quickly as possible” to deploy the cameras for officers working isolation
The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The
The president of a Plymouth cheese company says the business is feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs directed at Wisconsin cheese, and if the trade dispute goes on long enough, executives may be forced to “totally re-plan the business.” Sartori
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss President Trump’s visit; Harley-Davidson’s offshoring plan; Internet sales tax revenue; the GOP U.S. Senate primary; and Monday’s $100-per-child rebate deadline.
MOUNT PLEASANT — President Donald Trump, speaking at an event following Foxconn’s groundbreaking here Thursday, warned Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson to not “get cute with us” and to continue building motorcycles in the United States. “Harley-Davidson, please build those beautiful motorcycles in
Dems are criticizing Gov. Scott Walker for not directly addressing President Trump’s broadside against Harley-Davidson, including the threat to tax the Wisconsin company “like never before.” The president’s comments followed the company’s announcement that it planned to move production overseas
Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to implement a sales tax for online purchases from out-of-state merchants, but use the additional revenue to reduce other taxes. But Walker did not set a hard deadline on when the state would begin
President Trump again knocked Harley-Davidson this morning after the company announced plans to shift some production overseas, accusing the company of using tariffs “as an excuse” and blasting the Milwaukee icon for quitting. He also threatened to tax the company
On the heels of the Marquette Law School Poll showing him leading his primary opponent, Delafield business consultant and Marine veteran Kevin Nicholson said he’s winning in the race for Republican U.S. Senate nomination. The Marquette poll, released last week,
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and Associated Press Capitol correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Wisconsin redistricting case, the Marquette Law School Poll and Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs today dropped out of the guv race, saying he will now back state Superintendent Tony Evers in the crowded field for the party’s nomination. Wachs is the second Dem candidate to drop out this week,
Businessman Andy Gronik announced he’s dropping out of the Democratic race for governor in part so Dems can rally behind a single candidate. Gronik’s decision, which he said was informed by Wednesday’s Marquette University Law School poll, comes as the
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 15-21 We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart. The administration says
The challengers in both the guv and U.S. Senate fields are largely unknown two months before the primary, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. The survey, the second of the year conducted by pollster Charles Franklin, found
Dems are blasting Gov. Scott Walker for sending Wisconsin National Guard troops to the southern border as the Trump administration continues pursuing its family separation policy for undocumented migrants. But a Walker spokeswoman countered that the policy is a federal
Gov. Scott Walker is calling himself an “education governor” as he draws a “great contrast” between his own educational policies and those of the Dems seeking to challenge him in November. The guv in an interview with WisPolitics.com yesterday also
Dems are continuing to call for nonpartisan redistricting legislation following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to send back a challenge to the state’s Republican-drawn maps to federal district court. Meanwhile, Republicans celebrated the unanimous opinion to return the case to
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he is trying to pressure the Trump administration to conclude negotiations on trade deals so that the president’s tariffs can end. Johnson said he is “highly concerned” about tariffs leading to a trade war and
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has appointed Madison attorney Tamara Packard to the state Ethics Commission. Packard replaces Dem appointee Jeralyn Wendelberger, who resigned from the body last month so she could go to work for a group that lobbies
Dems are slamming the Walker administration for a delay in implementing body-worn cameras as the state’s maximum security prisons. But the Department of Corrections fired back it’s moving “as quickly as possible” to deploy the cameras for officers working isolation units at six prisons. DOC Secretary Cathy Jess told lawmakers
The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The guv’s office told WisPolitics.com that it plans to use the
The president of a Plymouth cheese company says the business is feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs directed at Wisconsin cheese, and if the trade dispute goes on long enough, executives may be forced to “totally re-plan the business.” Sartori Company President Jeff Schwager said Mexico imposed a 15 percent
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss President Trump’s visit; Harley-Davidson’s offshoring plan; Internet sales tax revenue; the GOP U.S. Senate primary; and Monday’s $100-per-child rebate deadline.
MOUNT PLEASANT — President Donald Trump, speaking at an event following Foxconn’s groundbreaking here Thursday, warned Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson to not “get cute with us” and to continue building motorcycles in the United States. “Harley-Davidson, please build those beautiful motorcycles in the USA, please. O.K.?” Trump said. “Don’t get cute with
Dems are criticizing Gov. Scott Walker for not directly addressing President Trump’s broadside against Harley-Davidson, including the threat to tax the Wisconsin company “like never before.” The president’s comments followed the company’s announcement that it planned to move production overseas of motorcycles bound for Europe. That move was in response
Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to implement a sales tax for online purchases from out-of-state merchants, but use the additional revenue to reduce other taxes. But Walker did not set a hard deadline on when the state would begin collecting the tax. That leaves the Department of Revenue to
President Trump again knocked Harley-Davidson this morning after the company announced plans to shift some production overseas, accusing the company of using tariffs “as an excuse” and blasting the Milwaukee icon for quitting. He also threatened to tax the company “like never before.” Harley-Davidson announced the move yesterday in response
On the heels of the Marquette Law School Poll showing him leading his primary opponent, Delafield business consultant and Marine veteran Kevin Nicholson said he’s winning in the race for Republican U.S. Senate nomination. The Marquette poll, released last week, showed Nicholson leading state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, by 5
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and Associated Press Capitol correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Wisconsin redistricting case, the Marquette Law School Poll and Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.
Dem state Rep. Dana Wachs today dropped out of the guv race, saying he will now back state Superintendent Tony Evers in the crowded field for the party’s nomination. Wachs is the second Dem candidate to drop out this week, reducing the field to eight contenders to face Gov. Scott
Businessman Andy Gronik announced he’s dropping out of the Democratic race for governor in part so Dems can rally behind a single candidate. Gronik’s decision, which he said was informed by Wednesday’s Marquette University Law School poll, comes as the survey showed he and several other Dem candidates struggling to
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, June 15-21 We can enforce our immigration laws without breaking families apart. The administration says it wants Congress to act, and we are. – House
The challengers in both the guv and U.S. Senate fields are largely unknown two months before the primary, according to the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. The survey, the second of the year conducted by pollster Charles Franklin, found in both races, around one-third of respondents remain undecided in
Dems are blasting Gov. Scott Walker for sending Wisconsin National Guard troops to the southern border as the Trump administration continues pursuing its family separation policy for undocumented migrants. But a Walker spokeswoman countered that the policy is a federal one, and didn’t take a position on the issue. The
Gov. Scott Walker is calling himself an “education governor” as he draws a “great contrast” between his own educational policies and those of the Dems seeking to challenge him in November. The guv in an interview with WisPolitics.com yesterday also pledged to increase the state’s graduation rate to the highest
Dems are continuing to call for nonpartisan redistricting legislation following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to send back a challenge to the state’s Republican-drawn maps to federal district court. Meanwhile, Republicans celebrated the unanimous opinion to return the case to a lower court — a decision that leaves the maps
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said he is trying to pressure the Trump administration to conclude negotiations on trade deals so that the president’s tariffs can end. Johnson said he is “highly concerned” about tariffs leading to a trade war and harming the economy. “We’ve seen the saber rattling. Now we’ve
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the special election results in the 42nd AD and 1st SD; the Joint Finance Committee’s budgeting of $67 million in federal transportation funding; and the removal of four Assembly candidates from the ballots this week.
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has appointed Madison attorney Tamara Packard to the state Ethics Commission. Packard replaces Dem appointee Jeralyn Wendelberger, who resigned from the body last month so she could go to work for a group that lobbies the state. “Tamara is a highly respected advocate for Wisconsin