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On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session of the Legislature on a $1 billion workforce development plan, tension on the state Supreme Court, the latest on a proposal to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium maintenance and more.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tells WisPolitics it will be essential to have a state, local and team contribution to a package to cover maintenance costs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in exchange for a commitment from the team to remain in Wisconsin. The Rochester Republican also says Republicans are nowhere near wrapping up their discussions on the proposal.
DNR Secretary Adam Payne praised the state’s revised wolf management plan, while Wisconsinites from both sides of the issue at a Natural Resources Board meeting in Viroqua cited concerns about it.
GOP legislative leaders were quick to dismiss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session call to take up a $1 billion workforce development package.
Gov. Tony Evers has called a Sept. 20 special session of the Legislature to take up a $1 billion workforce development package, including $365 million to support child care providers.
Dem AG Josh Kaul and a group of Wisconsin doctors asked a Dane County judge for a final ruling that an 1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t apply to abortion, but refers to feticide instead.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil is urging Donald Trump to attend the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee later this month, adding the new indictment targeting Trump “will play out in the courts.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz joining the state Supreme Court, a lawsuit challenging the state’s legislative district maps, Wisconsin ties to former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit this week and more.
During a stop in Pleasant Prairie, Vice President Kamala Harris pitched the Biden administration’s $65 billion investment in high-speed internet as an effort to drive the creation of U.S. jobs and boost American manufacturing.
The visit comes as Nokia announced this morning it will partner with Sanmina to manufacture broadband network electronics at the Pleasant Prairie plant, creating up to 200 new jobs.
A coalition of progressive legal interests today asked the state Supreme Court to overturn GOP-drawn legislative maps, calling them an extreme partisan gerrymander that violates parts of the Wisconsin Constitution.
Randy Koschnick has formally been notified that his appointment as director of State Courts ends today.
New liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz declared during her investiture ceremony that she is “ready to deliver justice and common sense as a member” of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick told WisPolitics that liberal Justice Jill Karofsky has informed him the state Supreme Court will vote today to remove him from the post after six years on the job. Koschnick said Karofsky gave him no reason for the planned move, prompting him to speculate it was politically motivated.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn says he expects a “shift in judicial philosophy” as liberal Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in Tuesday.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Republican National Committee’s early voting initiative launching in Wisconsin, next month’s GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, the state Supreme Court flipping to liberal control next week and more.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is rebuking U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for cursing at a group of Senate pages late Wednesday night. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed the New York Dem’s comments.
The Milwaukee County Board today 15-3 approved boosting its sales tax by 0.4 cents, which leaders say will help avoid fiscal catastrophe.
GOP presidential contenders Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each raised more money from Wisconsinites over the first six months of the year than former President Donald Trump, even though they had a smaller window to fundraise after getting into the race.
The Joint Finance Committee has allowed Wisconsin to withdraw itself from a lawsuit against the federal government over the Trump administration’s reallocation of $8 million in National Guard funding for a southern border wall.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session of the Legislature on a $1 billion workforce development plan, tension on the state Supreme Court, the latest on a proposal to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium maintenance and more.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tells WisPolitics it will be essential to have a state, local and team contribution to a package to cover maintenance costs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in exchange for a commitment from the team to remain in Wisconsin. The Rochester Republican also says Republicans are nowhere near wrapping up their discussions on the proposal.
DNR Secretary Adam Payne praised the state’s revised wolf management plan, while Wisconsinites from both sides of the issue at a Natural Resources Board meeting in Viroqua cited concerns about it.
GOP legislative leaders were quick to dismiss Gov. Tony Evers’ special session call to take up a $1 billion workforce development package.
Gov. Tony Evers has called a Sept. 20 special session of the Legislature to take up a $1 billion workforce development package, including $365 million to support child care providers.
Dem AG Josh Kaul and a group of Wisconsin doctors asked a Dane County judge for a final ruling that an 1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t apply to abortion, but refers to feticide instead.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil is urging Donald Trump to attend the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee later this month, adding the new indictment targeting Trump “will play out in the courts.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz joining the state Supreme Court, a lawsuit challenging the state’s legislative district maps, Wisconsin ties to former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit this week and more.
During a stop in Pleasant Prairie, Vice President Kamala Harris pitched the Biden administration’s $65 billion investment in high-speed internet as an effort to drive the creation of U.S. jobs and boost American manufacturing.
The visit comes as Nokia announced this morning it will partner with Sanmina to manufacture broadband network electronics at the Pleasant Prairie plant, creating up to 200 new jobs.
A coalition of progressive legal interests today asked the state Supreme Court to overturn GOP-drawn legislative maps, calling them an extreme partisan gerrymander that violates parts of the Wisconsin Constitution.
Randy Koschnick has formally been notified that his appointment as director of State Courts ends today.
New liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz declared during her investiture ceremony that she is “ready to deliver justice and common sense as a member” of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick told WisPolitics that liberal Justice Jill Karofsky has informed him the state Supreme Court will vote today to remove him from the post after six years on the job. Koschnick said Karofsky gave him no reason for the planned move, prompting him to speculate it was politically motivated.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn says he expects a “shift in judicial philosophy” as liberal Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in Tuesday.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon and Associated Press Capitol Correspondent Scott Bauer discuss the Republican National Committee’s early voting initiative launching in Wisconsin, next month’s GOP presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, the state Supreme Court flipping to liberal control next week and more.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is rebuking U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for cursing at a group of Senate pages late Wednesday night. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed the New York Dem’s comments.
The Milwaukee County Board today 15-3 approved boosting its sales tax by 0.4 cents, which leaders say will help avoid fiscal catastrophe.
GOP presidential contenders Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis each raised more money from Wisconsinites over the first six months of the year than former President Donald Trump, even though they had a smaller window to fundraise after getting into the race.
The Joint Finance Committee has allowed Wisconsin to withdraw itself from a lawsuit against the federal government over the Trump administration’s reallocation of $8 million in National Guard funding for a southern border wall.