Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 16

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.

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Vos drops Brandtjen as Campaigns and Elections Committee chair; LeMahieu taps Wimberger to co-chair Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.

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Report: School taxes to increase $78.7M this year

Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that have passed since the 2021-23 budget was signed as one reason for the 1.5 percent increase in property taxes statewide to $5.48 billion

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‘UpFront’: Gallagher introducing bill to ban TikTok nationwide

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says he’s planning to introduce a bipartisan bill this week that would ban TikTok nationwide. “We’re going to make the case this is something we vote on pretty early on in the next Congress,” Gallagher said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 9

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.

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Mobley fourth Republican to join 8th SD race

Thiensville Village President Van Mobley tells WisPolitics.com he’s getting into the race for the 8th SD. Mobley, in his fourth term as village president, is the fourth Republican to announce plans to run for the seat in the spring special

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 2

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wakesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow’s entry into the Supreme Court race, the special election for the 8th SD, former GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ recent comments about his loss to Gov. Tony Evers and more.

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Baldwin, Johnson vote for bill to avert rail strike

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.

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Baldwin praises Senate passage of same-sex marriage bill

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says passage of legislation to provide new legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples shows the U.S. government and American people “see them and respect them.” The Senate yesterday approved the bill 61-36 on final passage, clearing the way to send it back to the House, which had passed an earlier version

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 16

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Brian Schimming being named state GOP chair, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ push for big tax cuts, possible changes to military voting, the growing field for the 8th SD and more.

Read More »

Vos drops Brandtjen as Campaigns and Elections Committee chair; LeMahieu taps Wimberger to co-chair Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos formally dropped Rep. Janel Brandtjen as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee after hinting at the move this fall. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, tapped Sen. Eric Wimberger to co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session.

Read More »

Report: School taxes to increase $78.7M this year

Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that have passed since the 2021-23 budget was signed as one reason for the 1.5 percent increase in property taxes statewide to $5.48 billion

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‘UpFront’: Gallagher introducing bill to ban TikTok nationwide

U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says he’s planning to introduce a bipartisan bill this week that would ban TikTok nationwide. “We’re going to make the case this is something we vote on pretty early on in the next Congress,” Gallagher said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 9

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the race for the 8th SD, federal subpoenas issued to Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, Republicans’ push for Gov. Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices and more.

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Dem Habush Sinykin joins four Republicans in 8th SD race

Dem attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin, who formerly worked with Midwest Environmental Advocates, has announced her bid for the 8th SD. She is the first Dem to get into the race for the vacant seat. Four Republicans have already announced plans to run for the suburban Milwaukee district. Habush Sinykin, of

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Mobley fourth Republican to join 8th SD race

Thiensville Village President Van Mobley tells WisPolitics.com he’s getting into the race for the 8th SD. Mobley, in his fourth term as village president, is the fourth Republican to announce plans to run for the seat in the spring special election. Alberta Darling was the longtime state senator representing the

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 2

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Wakesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow’s entry into the Supreme Court race, the special election for the 8th SD, former GOP guv candidate Tim Michels’ recent comments about his loss to Gov. Tony Evers and more.

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Baldwin, Johnson vote for bill to avert rail strike

U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which passed the Senate yesterday 80-15.

Read More »

Baldwin praises Senate passage of same-sex marriage bill

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says passage of legislation to provide new legal protections for same-sex and interracial couples shows the U.S. government and American people “see them and respect them.” The Senate yesterday approved the bill 61-36 on final passage, clearing the way to send it back to the House, which had passed an earlier version

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