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The Assembly last night passed and sent to the guv on a 62-35 vote a bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells. Also getting through the chamber were four GOP bills combatting homelessness and the last of the special
Gov. Scott Walker expressed support for a bill that calls for suspending or expelling students who disrupt free speech on college campuses. “To me, a university should be precisely the spot where you have an open and free dialogue about
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss transportation funding, campus speech, the Canadian trade dispute and more.
A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the expressive rights of others.” The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would require UW campuses
Gov. Scott Walker says President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA trade agreement. Dozens of Wisconsin farmers have struggled in recent
Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone Tuesday and Monday.
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing Monday the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would
Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Ben Brancel is urging the federal government to put pressure on Canada to in order to resolve a trade dispute that has left dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers without a buyer for their milk. Brancel discussed what
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The state Supreme Court has rejected a petition from 54 retired judges and justices to change its recusal rules, with the conservative majority voting to keep the current standards in place.
The bill, authored by Sen. David Craig and Reps. André Jacque, Ron Tusler and Janel Brandtjen, would allow for exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the mother’s life.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of American made goods and ensuring companies hire American workers.
Protesters, supporters and spectators lined both sides of the street in front of the Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on in anticipation of President Trump’s visit.
Most childless adults in Medicaid would have to pay monthly premiums and some would get drug tested under changes for which the Department of Health Services is seeking federal approval. The plan is facing criticism from liberal-leaning groups, which say
Rep. John Nygren, who co-chairs the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, says Assembly Republicans are working on developing their own transportation plan aimed at finding a long-term solution to the state’s funding challenges. “Where we’re at is we’re going to try
State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to solving the long-term transportation funding crisis.”
A co-author of a bill eliminating required hours of instruction in some public schools said his legislation had “accountability,” while a budget provision from Gov. Scott Walker that was pulled by the Joint Finance Committee last week did not. Rep.
The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a setback because he prefers the standalone bill anyway.
An amendment the Senate added to a rural broadband bill that would ban providers from collecting their customers’ information without permission appears to be in trouble in the Assembly.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said amending the state constitution to strengthen the rights of crime victims would even the playing field between victims and defendants. Schimel, who appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” is backing Marsy’s Law, a
The Assembly last night passed and sent to the guv on a 62-35 vote a bill that would loosen regulations of high-capacity wells. Also getting through the chamber were four GOP bills combatting homelessness and the last of the special session bills dealing with opioid abuse. The Senate yesterday also
Gov. Scott Walker expressed support for a bill that calls for suspending or expelling students who disrupt free speech on college campuses. “To me, a university should be precisely the spot where you have an open and free dialogue about all different positions,” he said on Sunday’s “UpFront with Mike
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss transportation funding, campus speech, the Canadian trade dispute and more.
A new Republican bill would require the UW System to adopt a policy on freedom of expression and sanction students who “interfere with the expressive rights of others.” The bill, authored by Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, would require UW campuses to suspend or expel students who violate the policy twice.
Gov. Scott Walker says President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA trade agreement. Dozens of Wisconsin farmers have struggled in recent weeks to find a buyer for their milk after a
Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone Tuesday and Monday.
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing Monday the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would drive down wages. Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, said it would
Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Ben Brancel is urging the federal government to put pressure on Canada to in order to resolve a trade dispute that has left dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers without a buyer for their milk. Brancel discussed what is being done regarding the trade dispute on Sunday’s “UpFront
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The state Supreme Court has rejected a petition from 54 retired judges and justices to change its recusal rules, with the conservative majority voting to keep the current standards in place.
The bill, authored by Sen. David Craig and Reps. André Jacque, Ron Tusler and Janel Brandtjen, would allow for exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the mother’s life.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday following a speech at Kenosha-based manufacturer Snap-on Inc. that he said is aimed at boosting the federal government’s use of American made goods and ensuring companies hire American workers.
Protesters, supporters and spectators lined both sides of the street in front of the Kenosha-based tool manufacturer Snap-on in anticipation of President Trump’s visit.
Most childless adults in Medicaid would have to pay monthly premiums and some would get drug tested under changes for which the Department of Health Services is seeking federal approval. The plan is facing criticism from liberal-leaning groups, which say the changes would push people off Medicaid and lead to
Rep. John Nygren, who co-chairs the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, says Assembly Republicans are working on developing their own transportation plan aimed at finding a long-term solution to the state’s funding challenges. “Where we’re at is we’re going to try and develop a plan, and then take it to the
State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to solving the long-term transportation funding crisis.”
A co-author of a bill eliminating required hours of instruction in some public schools said his legislation had “accountability,” while a budget provision from Gov. Scott Walker that was pulled by the Joint Finance Committee last week did not. Rep. Jesse Kremer said the legislation, co-authored by Sen. Luther Olsen,
The Assembly author of what backers call the REINS Act said the decision by the Joint Finance Committee to pull the guv’s version of the regulation overhaul from the budget isn’t a setback because he prefers the standalone bill anyway. Still, Rep. Adam Neylon, R-Waukesha, said there are no assurances
An amendment the Senate added to a rural broadband bill that would ban providers from collecting their customers’ information without permission appears to be in trouble in the Assembly.
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said amending the state constitution to strengthen the rights of crime victims would even the playing field between victims and defendants. Schimel, who appeared Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” is backing Marsy’s Law, a nationwide movement to elevate victims’ rights to state constitutions. The