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The Joint Finance Committee tweaked Gov. Scott Walker’s plan for a boost in federal highway aids, putting more of the money toward fixing Wisconsin’s deteriorating bridges and less into knocking out I-94 north-south to, at least partially, benefit the Foxconn
The Elections Commission has unanimously voted to deny four Assembly candidates ballot access after challenges to their signatures were brought forward to the agency. One of the candidates knocked off the ballot yesterday was Democrat Charisse Daniels, who was looking
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir said she is gaining traction in the race for the nomination and her message “is resonating with the grass roots.” “I have said all along you can’t win an election in Wisconsin without the
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the WisPolitics.com straw poll results, the speeches from Dem candidates at last week’s state party convention and ensuing challenges to nomination papers.
The WBA Foundation announced it will limit its debates this summer of GOP U.S. Senate candidates and Dem guv hopefuls to four participants each, based largely of the top finishers in upcoming Marquette University Law School polls. The are currently
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said a backlog of sexual assault kits – all of which have now been submitted for testing – is a “capacity” issue that is nationwide in scope. The final 4,155 kits, some of which are
June 2, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross, 608-669-8418 Activists back Barnes for lt. guv, La Follette for secretary of state, Godlewski for treasurer OSHKOSH — More than 23 percent of Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting
WisPolitics.com will conduct a straw poll this weekend of activists at the Dem state convention on four races: guv, lt. guv, secretary of state and treasurer. Only candidates who had filed the nomination papers with the state by noon today
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the state Dem convention, Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s announcement she won’t seek re-election and AG Brad Schimel’s efforts to eliminate the state’s rape kit backlog.
U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir on Thursday called for handing the U.S. Department of Education’s responsibilities back to the states, while GOP rival Kevin Nicholson said he would lessen the agency’s influence by curtailing some of its powers. But the
Shirley Abrahamson, who became the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice, won’t seek re-election next year. But the liberal justice plans to fill out her final
MADISON — AG Brad Schimel has announced the last of the backlogged rape kits have been submitted to outside labs for testing. Schimel previously projected the state would test the remaining kits by the end of the year and said
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul said the Department of Justice needs “new leadership in a host of areas.” One of those areas, Kaul said, is fighting crime. He cited a backlog of rape kits that need testing
Several environmental groups being represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates have filed a legal petition under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the DNR’s approval to divert up to 7 million gallons per day for Foxconn and related developments in Mount
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss changes at the top of the Department of Corrections, the Foxconn flare-up and the Dem guv field.
An attorney for DNR Secretary Dan Meyer will review an administrative law judge’s decision invalidating a frac sand mining permit. DNR attorney Mark Herman will decide whether to honor Administrative Law Judge Eric Defort’s ruling at the beginning of this
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Join WisPolitics.com and the Millennial Action Project on Tuesday in Appleton for “The Future of Work” event featuring U.S.
Foxconn Technology Group is insisting it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at its Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei
Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher, who Gov. Scott Walker brought back to the agency to help deal with ongoing problems at a youth prison in northern Wisconsin, is retiring. The guv’s office announced Deputy Secretary Cathy Jess, who started as a
Dem appointee Jeralyn Wendelberger resigned from the state Ethics Commission last week so she could go to work for a group that lobbies the state. State law prohibits members of the commission from working for a lobbying principal. Wendelberger’s resignation
The Joint Finance Committee tweaked Gov. Scott Walker’s plan for a boost in federal highway aids, putting more of the money toward fixing Wisconsin’s deteriorating bridges and less into knocking out I-94 north-south to, at least partially, benefit the Foxconn plant in Racine County. The discussion turned into a rehash
The Elections Commission has unanimously voted to deny four Assembly candidates ballot access after challenges to their signatures were brought forward to the agency. One of the candidates knocked off the ballot yesterday was Democrat Charisse Daniels, who was looking to challenge GOP incumbent John Jagler in the 37th AD.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir said she is gaining traction in the race for the nomination and her message “is resonating with the grass roots.” “I have said all along you can’t win an election in Wisconsin without the grass roots,” Vukmir said on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the WisPolitics.com straw poll results, the speeches from Dem candidates at last week’s state party convention and ensuing challenges to nomination papers.
The WBA Foundation announced it will limit its debates this summer of GOP U.S. Senate candidates and Dem guv hopefuls to four participants each, based largely of the top finishers in upcoming Marquette University Law School polls. The are currently 10 Dems who have qualified for the ballot in that
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said a backlog of sexual assault kits – all of which have now been submitted for testing – is a “capacity” issue that is nationwide in scope. The final 4,155 kits, some of which are decades old, have become an issue in the race between
June 2, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross, 608-669-8418 Activists back Barnes for lt. guv, La Follette for secretary of state, Godlewski for treasurer OSHKOSH — More than 23 percent of Democratic Party of Wisconsin conventioneers voting in a WisPolitics.com straw poll favored former state Rep. Kelda
WisPolitics.com will conduct a straw poll this weekend of activists at the Dem state convention on four races: guv, lt. guv, secretary of state and treasurer. Only candidates who had filed the nomination papers with the state by noon today or had qualified with the party by then to speak
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the state Dem convention, Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s announcement she won’t seek re-election and AG Brad Schimel’s efforts to eliminate the state’s rape kit backlog.
U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir on Thursday called for handing the U.S. Department of Education’s responsibilities back to the states, while GOP rival Kevin Nicholson said he would lessen the agency’s influence by curtailing some of its powers. But the disagreement was an anomaly in a series of policy agreements
Shirley Abrahamson, who became the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice, won’t seek re-election next year. But the liberal justice plans to fill out her final term. Abrahamson, 84, has been hearing cases via teleconference and
MADISON — AG Brad Schimel has announced the last of the backlogged rape kits have been submitted to outside labs for testing. Schimel previously projected the state would test the remaining kits by the end of the year and said during a news conference Tuesday that timeline remained on track.
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul said the Department of Justice needs “new leadership in a host of areas.” One of those areas, Kaul said, is fighting crime. He cited a backlog of rape kits that need testing and said Republican incumbent Attorney General Brad Schimel hasn’t moved
Several environmental groups being represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates have filed a legal petition under the Great Lakes Compact to challenge the DNR’s approval to divert up to 7 million gallons per day for Foxconn and related developments in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant, which currently gets its water from Racine
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss changes at the top of the Department of Corrections, the Foxconn flare-up and the Dem guv field.
An attorney for DNR Secretary Dan Meyer will review an administrative law judge’s decision invalidating a frac sand mining permit. DNR attorney Mark Herman will decide whether to honor Administrative Law Judge Eric Defort’s ruling at the beginning of this month that the DNR failed to gather “necessary information” before
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Join WisPolitics.com and the Millennial Action Project on Tuesday in Appleton for “The Future of Work” event featuring U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher and state Rep. Amanda Stuck. The event
Foxconn Technology Group is insisting it remains committed to its pledged $10 billion investment in southeastern Wisconsin, though the Taiwanese manufacturer also plans to make smaller screens at its Racine County site. The statement comes after a report from Nikkei Asian Review, which cites anonymous sources, that said Foxconn is
Corrections Secretary Jon Litscher, who Gov. Scott Walker brought back to the agency to help deal with ongoing problems at a youth prison in northern Wisconsin, is retiring. The guv’s office announced Deputy Secretary Cathy Jess, who started as a correctional officer more than 30 years ago, will lead the
Dem appointee Jeralyn Wendelberger resigned from the state Ethics Commission last week so she could go to work for a group that lobbies the state. State law prohibits members of the commission from working for a lobbying principal. Wendelberger’s resignation has not been publicly announced, and she continues to be