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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
Dem guv candidate Matt Flynn has created a new campaign webpage dedicated to “setting the record straight” on his past work defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese against priest abuse victims. The page comes as Flynn has drawn fire from three women’s
Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to finish his investigation into the Trump campaign and possible ties to Russia. “I think the best thing to do is let Bob Mueller
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on sports betting and its effect on Wisconsin; Gov. Scott Walker’s promotion of the $100-per-child rebate; and the results of this week’s special election primaries in the 1st SD and 42nd AD.
In his last speech before the state GOP convention before he leaves office, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he leaves knowing the Republican Party has made a difference and the best days are ahead. Ryan recounted his first state GOP
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes that sometime after the convention the weaker GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate will drop out if it becomes clear the other is going to win the nomination. Johnson said a variety of
AG Brad Schimel says those participating in the state’s industrial hemp pilot program can extract and sell CBD oil. The announcement comes after Schimel faced protests from lawmakers and potential producers over his original interpretation of a new industrial hemp
Sen. Lena Taylor is decrying what she called a “political lynching,” insisting she had done nothing that warranted her removal from the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee. Flanked by supporters at a Milwaukee news conference yesterday, Taylor defended her actions
Women’s March Wisconsin is calling on Dem guv candidate Matt Flynn to drop out of the race because of his past work defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese against priest abuse victims. But Flynn campaign manager Bryan Kennedy said Flynn’s not leaving
Increasing school funding and restoring collective bargaining are at the center of nearly every major Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s prescription for education in the state. Eight major candidates debated before Madison-area educators at a WEAC Region 6 hosted forum Sunday night.
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
Dem guv candidate Matt Flynn has created a new campaign webpage dedicated to “setting the record straight” on his past work defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese against priest abuse victims. The page comes as Flynn has drawn fire from three women’s groups in recent weeks that have called on him to
Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be allowed to finish his investigation into the Trump campaign and possible ties to Russia. “I think the best thing to do is let Bob Mueller do his job. I’d stay out of his way, and
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on sports betting and its effect on Wisconsin; Gov. Scott Walker’s promotion of the $100-per-child rebate; and the results of this week’s special election primaries in the 1st SD and 42nd AD.
In his last speech before the state GOP convention before he leaves office, House Speaker Paul Ryan says he leaves knowing the Republican Party has made a difference and the best days are ahead. Ryan recounted his first state GOP convention in 1992, when he said Wisconsin was largely a
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he hopes that sometime after the convention the weaker GOP U.S. Senate primary candidate will drop out if it becomes clear the other is going to win the nomination. Johnson said a variety of factors, and not just today’s planned endorsement vote, should go
AG Brad Schimel says those participating in the state’s industrial hemp pilot program can extract and sell CBD oil. The announcement comes after Schimel faced protests from lawmakers and potential producers over his original interpretation of a new industrial hemp law. The Department of Justice originally determined in an analytical
Sen. Lena Taylor is decrying what she called a “political lynching,” insisting she had done nothing that warranted her removal from the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee. Flanked by supporters at a Milwaukee news conference yesterday, Taylor defended her actions at a Milwaukee bank last month that resulted in a
Women’s March Wisconsin is calling on Dem guv candidate Matt Flynn to drop out of the race because of his past work defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese against priest abuse victims. But Flynn campaign manager Bryan Kennedy said Flynn’s not leaving the field, telling WisPolitics.com the call amounts to an attempt
Increasing school funding and restoring collective bargaining are at the center of nearly every major Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s prescription for education in the state. Eight major candidates debated before Madison-area educators at a WEAC Region 6 hosted forum Sunday night. Their answers to questions ranging from the school funding formula