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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s concerned the Republican tax plan boosts the wealthiest Americans and doesn’t do enough for the middle class. “I don’t think one penny should go to the wealthiest in this country. If
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel Zimmerman defended Confederate statues in a recent letter to the editor, writing that “social justice warriors” were among those trying to “sanitize our history” by calling for the removal of the monuments. Zimmerman also
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether some states are getting more federal Medicaid dollars than they’re entitled to, driving up costs. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters Wednesday to the Centers for
Michael Screnock today announced he’s being endorsed by three conservative Supreme Court justices, including Michael Gableman, the justice he wants to replace on the high court. Justices Rebecca Bradley and Daniel Kelly, both of whom Gov. Scott Walker appointed to
Randy Bryce declined to participate in a forum next week with a fellow Dem 1st CD candidate and is unlikely to do any in the near future while “laser focused” on House Speaker Paul Ryan, his campaign said. Cathy Myers,
Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication
Two University of Wisconsin chancellors say the new Badger Promise program offers affordability and access to a four-year degree. “This is making UW-Madison affordable to a large number of students coming out of two-year schools,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank,
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review the news of the week in state politics.
Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget Thursday in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah
Gov. Scott Walker vetoed the Joint Finance Committee’s power to review the release of $252.4 million in general obligation bonds for I-94 north-south as part of the $3 billion Foxconn bill he signed Monday. Under the bill, the state has
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, says the health care plan he has drafted with several other Republican senators stands a “very good chance” of passing. The plan would take money now being spent on the Affordable Care Act and turn
MADISON — For speakers at the 16th annual Fighting Bob Fest, the message to the audience was clear: the time is now. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, said that’s because under what she described as a dysfunctional Trump administration, the
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the significant news of the week in state politics.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is holding open the option of coming in over the weekend to take up the state budget if needed as several of his members continued to hold out. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said again
A group that represents the tech company Airbnb says it’s opposing a budget provision that would add requirements to homeowners who want to rent out their property on the platform. The Travel Technology Association wrote to lawmakers Monday warning of
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, may offer hope for the protection of young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, said state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa. The Milwaukee Dem, who represents a majority Latino district, said the Trump
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the news of the week in state politics.
State Rep. Gordon Hintz, of Oshkosh, announced today he will run to replace Peter Barca as Assembly minority leader. “I am running to serve as leader of the Assembly Democrats and will be issuing a letter announcing my intent this
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said he’s concerned the Republican tax plan boosts the wealthiest Americans and doesn’t do enough for the middle class. “I don’t think one penny should go to the wealthiest in this country. If we’re going to do tax reform it should be for
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel Zimmerman defended Confederate statues in a recent letter to the editor, writing that “social justice warriors” were among those trying to “sanitize our history” by calling for the removal of the monuments. Zimmerman also called out the “black-hooded, bandana-clad thugs” he said are involved
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the biggest news stories of the week in state politics.
Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a governor here who has cut taxes a bunch in Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether some states are getting more federal Medicaid dollars than they’re entitled to, driving up costs. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters Wednesday to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator and governors of eight states.
Michael Screnock today announced he’s being endorsed by three conservative Supreme Court justices, including Michael Gableman, the justice he wants to replace on the high court. Justices Rebecca Bradley and Daniel Kelly, both of whom Gov. Scott Walker appointed to the bench, also endorsed Screnock’s campaign today, along with former
Randy Bryce declined to participate in a forum next week with a fellow Dem 1st CD candidate and is unlikely to do any in the near future while “laser focused” on House Speaker Paul Ryan, his campaign said. Cathy Myers, who is challenging Bryce for the opportunity to take on
Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication company. There, they will meet local business leaders, community officials
Two University of Wisconsin chancellors say the new Badger Promise program offers affordability and access to a four-year degree. “This is making UW-Madison affordable to a large number of students coming out of two-year schools,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who appeared on “UpFront with Mike Gousha” alongside UW Colleges
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross review the news of the week in state politics.
Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget Thursday in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah elementary school before signing the document, Walker talked up a
Gov. Scott Walker vetoed the Joint Finance Committee’s power to review the release of $252.4 million in general obligation bonds for I-94 north-south as part of the $3 billion Foxconn bill he signed Monday. Under the bill, the state has to receive federal money before the bonds could be released.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, says the health care plan he has drafted with several other Republican senators stands a “very good chance” of passing. The plan would take money now being spent on the Affordable Care Act and turn it over to the states in the form of block
MADISON — For speakers at the 16th annual Fighting Bob Fest, the message to the audience was clear: the time is now. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, said that’s because under what she described as a dysfunctional Trump administration, the “challenges and struggles of hard-working Wisconsinites just aren’t being dealt
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the significant news of the week in state politics.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald is holding open the option of coming in over the weekend to take up the state budget if needed as several of his members continued to hold out. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said again Thursday the Assembly would not return to cast another budget
A group that represents the tech company Airbnb says it’s opposing a budget provision that would add requirements to homeowners who want to rent out their property on the platform. The Travel Technology Association wrote to lawmakers Monday warning of the “unintended consequences” of a tax provision that the Joint
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, may offer hope for the protection of young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, said state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa. The Milwaukee Dem, who represents a majority Latino district, said the Trump administration’s move to rescind DACA — the Deferred Action for
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the news of the week in state politics.
State Rep. Gordon Hintz, of Oshkosh, announced today he will run to replace Peter Barca as Assembly minority leader. “I am running to serve as leader of the Assembly Democrats and will be issuing a letter announcing my intent this afternoon,” Hintz wrote in a text message to WisPolitics.com. Hintz