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Republican activists attending this weekend’s Wisconsin Republican Party convention prefer to see state Sen. Leah Vukmir as the party’s nominee next year to take on Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll. They also strongly approve
Mike McCabe says a run for governor next year looks likely, and he expects to make an announcement sometime after Labor Day. More than 200 people from around the state have signed a letter to the former director of the
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See more coverage here. Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch said Republicans need to “bring it” in 2018 in order to see victory. Kleefisch said Democrats
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See more coverage here. AG Brad Schimel slammed possible Dem opponent Josh Kaul as the “handpicked lawyer” of George Soros who was one of
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk said the elimination of the treasurer’s office will be a “symbolic win for limited
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Senate President Roger Roth praised Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for his early support of President Trump. The
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos decried a “plague of political correctness on college campuses” as he called for new
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Gov. Scott Walker hosted a reception today to kick off the state GOP convention at Chula Vista Resort
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday the free speech bill he co-authored looks to solve the “crisis on campus” of protesters shutting down controversial speakers. Critics say the bill goes too far in protecting speakers with racist and hateful ideas,
Republicans are gathering in the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual state convention, and state party chair Brad Courtney has declared a win in the U.S. Senate race as a main objective. WisPolitics.com will have full coverage of the
A Wisconsin driver who owns a typical sedan would pay $39 more in taxes on their fuel purchases annually, while the owner of an SUV would pay $54 more a year, under Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation and tax plan, according to a DOR memo.
High-achieving Wisconsin students would get $5,000 scholarships each year to attend UW System schools under a new bill two GOP lawmakers laid out Tuesday. The bill, which has UW System President Ray Cross’ support, would pay for those scholarships by
One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of
Gov. Scott Walker will have his annual reception for GOP county chairs to open this weekend’s state convention. He also has double duty with his son, Alex Walker, graduating from UW-Madison on Saturday. Because of graduation, Walker will speak earlier
Since becoming state GOP chair in 2011, Brad Courtney has seen Scott Walker become the first governor in U.S. history to fend off a recall, Republicans expand their majorities in both houses of the Legislature and his party’s nominee win
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga says Wisconsin’s transportation fund is a “complex problem” that requires a “complex solution.” Kooyenga and Assembly Republicans last week issued a complex plan to lower the gas excise tax, add the sales tax to gasoline sales
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the transportation package, high-capacity wells and Joint Finance Committee votes on the governor’s budget.
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The backers of two competing bills aimed at preventing the “heckler’s veto” on college campuses disagree on which version is stronger. But liberal critics are slamming both versions as proposals that would create “safe spaces for racists.” The bills aim
Republican activists attending this weekend’s Wisconsin Republican Party convention prefer to see state Sen. Leah Vukmir as the party’s nominee next year to take on Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, according to a WisPolitics.com straw poll. They also strongly approve of President Trump’s job performance. Just more than 47 percent
Mike McCabe says a run for governor next year looks likely, and he expects to make an announcement sometime after Labor Day. More than 200 people from around the state have signed a letter to the former director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign asking him to run. “It’s not my
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See more coverage here. Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch said Republicans need to “bring it” in 2018 in order to see victory. Kleefisch said Democrats are attempting to organize and that Republicans can’t expect any
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See more coverage here. AG Brad Schimel slammed possible Dem opponent Josh Kaul as the “handpicked lawyer” of George Soros who was one of Hillary Clinton’s attorneys in the “wasteful” recount of Wisconsin’s presidential
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk said the elimination of the treasurer’s office will be a “symbolic win for limited local government.” Adamczyk who came out to Europe’s “The Final
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Senate President Roger Roth praised Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald for his early support of President Trump. The Appleton Republican said Fitzgerald was willing to stand up when
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos decried a “plague of political correctness on college campuses” as he called for new free speech protections at UW System schools. Vos, R-Rochester, told
This post is part of our coverage of the 2017 state GOP convention in Wisconsin Dells. See the rest of our coverage here. Gov. Scott Walker hosted a reception today to kick off the state GOP convention at Chula Vista Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. The reception featured a fish fry,
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross review the week’s biggest news stories in state government.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Thursday the free speech bill he co-authored looks to solve the “crisis on campus” of protesters shutting down controversial speakers. Critics say the bill goes too far in protecting speakers with racist and hateful ideas, laying out harsh punishments for students who violate policies that
Republicans are gathering in the Wisconsin Dells this weekend for their annual state convention, and state party chair Brad Courtney has declared a win in the U.S. Senate race as a main objective. WisPolitics.com will have full coverage of the event and will conduct a straw poll of delegates, alternates
A Wisconsin driver who owns a typical sedan would pay $39 more in taxes on their fuel purchases annually, while the owner of an SUV would pay $54 more a year, under Rep. Dale Kooyenga’s transportation and tax plan, according to a DOR memo.
High-achieving Wisconsin students would get $5,000 scholarships each year to attend UW System schools under a new bill two GOP lawmakers laid out Tuesday. The bill, which has UW System President Ray Cross’ support, would pay for those scholarships by selling off the remaining lands held by the state’s oldest
One Dem lawmaker is circulating her own legislation to combat homelessness following the Assembly’s passage of four GOP bills last week. Rep. Lisa Subeck, the author of five bills she’s calling the “Housing First Package,” was a vocal critic of the Republican legislation; she’s previously said the GOP package doesn’t
Gov. Scott Walker will have his annual reception for GOP county chairs to open this weekend’s state convention. He also has double duty with his son, Alex Walker, graduating from UW-Madison on Saturday. Because of graduation, Walker will speak earlier in the Saturday lineup than he normally would, a party
Since becoming state GOP chair in 2011, Brad Courtney has seen Scott Walker become the first governor in U.S. history to fend off a recall, Republicans expand their majorities in both houses of the Legislature and his party’s nominee win Wisconsin’s electoral votes for the first time since 1984. But
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga says Wisconsin’s transportation fund is a “complex problem” that requires a “complex solution.” Kooyenga and Assembly Republicans last week issued a complex plan to lower the gas excise tax, add the sales tax to gasoline sales and pare back minimum markup in an effort to boost
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the transportation package, high-capacity wells and Joint Finance Committee votes on the governor’s budget.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
The backers of two competing bills aimed at preventing the “heckler’s veto” on college campuses disagree on which version is stronger. But liberal critics are slamming both versions as proposals that would create “safe spaces for racists.” The bills aim to ensure controversial speakers can give speeches on college campuses