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SB 121, introduced by Senate Health Committee Chair Rachael Cabral-Guevara, would require health insurance policies to cover supplemental screenings for those at an increased risk of breast cancer, such as those with dense breast tissue, and those who have abnormal mammogram results.
Milwaukee Common Council members vowed to take legal action on state-imposed restrictions on the use of city funds before a vote approving a new 2 percent sales tax to address ongoing pension obligations.
Following Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the state budget, $125 million to combat PFAS contamination remains in limbo as lawmakers discuss potential changes to GOP legislation to tackle the forever chemicals.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans are preparing to sue over Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto that increases public school funding for 402 years, saying he sees “very little option left but to go to the courts.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget and the governor’s veto powers, the fate of Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s latest fundraising numbers and more.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is accusing Dem Gov. Tony Evers of lying to voters and GOP lawmakers after he vetoed into state law a provision annually increasing caps on K-12 school spending for the next four centuries.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and taxpayer groups warned homeowners will see higher property taxes after Gov. Tony Evers used his veto pen to allow school districts to annually increase per pupil spending limits for the next four centuries.
Gov. Tony Evers today signed a budget that cuts income taxes by $175 million over the next two years — a fraction of what GOP lawmakers had proposed — while nixing Republican provisions to cut diversity, equity and inclusion positions at the UW System.
Ann Jacobs, a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, isn’t ruling out filing a lawsuit on her own in the turmoil surrounding the state’s top election chief just as Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s term expired.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP budget headed to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk, uncertainty surrounding whether Meagan Wolfe will continue as Wisconsin’s top election official, federal broadband funds heading to Wisconsin and more.
Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard says her caucus is “disgusted and frustrated” after Republicans moved late last night to pave the way for a vote on whether Meagan Wolfe will continue to serve as Wisconsin’s top election official.
The Senate today approved a bill to turn Wisconsin’s approach to literacy into a phonics-based program in an attempt to improve reading.
The state Elections Commission failed Tuesday evening to reach consensus on renominating Meagan Wolfe as Wisconsin’s top election official, which Dem appointees argued left her in the administrator’s job indefinitely.
The federal money announced Monday will be provided under the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden two years ago. The funding is part of more than $42 billion in grants across the country, according to a White House release.
Gov. Tony Evers says he is “hopeful sanity will prevail” as lawmakers are set to vote on the state budget this week, while declining to say whether he will veto the state budget if it comes to him as is.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and CBS 58’s A.J. Bayatpour discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s passage of the state budget, Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the shared revenue bill and the Assembly’s passage of bills to overhaul alcohol regulations and change literacy instruction in K-12 schools.
Wisconsin’s balance was just more than $1.7 billion, which equated about 8.9 percent of general fund expenditures in the 2021-22 fiscal year. To reach the median percent of 11.6 percent, Wisconsin would’ve needed an additional $525 million in the fund.
Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee Chair Scott Krug on Tuesday praised Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, telling WisPolitics he wants to have a joint hearing with the Senate on her work over the years.
Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law legislation that would increase state aid to counties and municipalities by more than $1 billion and boost funding for the state’s voucher program. The bills are part of a deal the Dem guv
UW System President Jay Rothman told lawmakers “all options” are on the table when it comes to the state’s two-year campuses, including closures, if the system’s funding is cut.
SB 121, introduced by Senate Health Committee Chair Rachael Cabral-Guevara, would require health insurance policies to cover supplemental screenings for those at an increased risk of breast cancer, such as those with dense breast tissue, and those who have abnormal mammogram results.
Milwaukee Common Council members vowed to take legal action on state-imposed restrictions on the use of city funds before a vote approving a new 2 percent sales tax to address ongoing pension obligations.
Following Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the state budget, $125 million to combat PFAS contamination remains in limbo as lawmakers discuss potential changes to GOP legislation to tackle the forever chemicals.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans are preparing to sue over Gov. Tony Evers’ partial veto that increases public school funding for 402 years, saying he sees “very little option left but to go to the courts.”
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget and the governor’s veto powers, the fate of Elections Administrator Meagan Wolfe, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s latest fundraising numbers and more.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is accusing Dem Gov. Tony Evers of lying to voters and GOP lawmakers after he vetoed into state law a provision annually increasing caps on K-12 school spending for the next four centuries.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and taxpayer groups warned homeowners will see higher property taxes after Gov. Tony Evers used his veto pen to allow school districts to annually increase per pupil spending limits for the next four centuries.
Gov. Tony Evers today signed a budget that cuts income taxes by $175 million over the next two years — a fraction of what GOP lawmakers had proposed — while nixing Republican provisions to cut diversity, equity and inclusion positions at the UW System.
Ann Jacobs, a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, isn’t ruling out filing a lawsuit on her own in the turmoil surrounding the state’s top election chief just as Administrator Meagan Wolfe’s term expired.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP budget headed to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk, uncertainty surrounding whether Meagan Wolfe will continue as Wisconsin’s top election official, federal broadband funds heading to Wisconsin and more.
Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard says her caucus is “disgusted and frustrated” after Republicans moved late last night to pave the way for a vote on whether Meagan Wolfe will continue to serve as Wisconsin’s top election official.
The Senate today approved a bill to turn Wisconsin’s approach to literacy into a phonics-based program in an attempt to improve reading.
The state Elections Commission failed Tuesday evening to reach consensus on renominating Meagan Wolfe as Wisconsin’s top election official, which Dem appointees argued left her in the administrator’s job indefinitely.
The federal money announced Monday will be provided under the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden two years ago. The funding is part of more than $42 billion in grants across the country, according to a White House release.
Gov. Tony Evers says he is “hopeful sanity will prevail” as lawmakers are set to vote on the state budget this week, while declining to say whether he will veto the state budget if it comes to him as is.
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and CBS 58’s A.J. Bayatpour discuss the Joint Finance Committee’s passage of the state budget, Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the shared revenue bill and the Assembly’s passage of bills to overhaul alcohol regulations and change literacy instruction in K-12 schools.
Wisconsin’s balance was just more than $1.7 billion, which equated about 8.9 percent of general fund expenditures in the 2021-22 fiscal year. To reach the median percent of 11.6 percent, Wisconsin would’ve needed an additional $525 million in the fund.
Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee Chair Scott Krug on Tuesday praised Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, telling WisPolitics he wants to have a joint hearing with the Senate on her work over the years.
Gov. Tony Evers today signed into law legislation that would increase state aid to counties and municipalities by more than $1 billion and boost funding for the state’s voucher program. The bills are part of a deal the Dem guv reached with GOP leaders that would also pump an additional
UW System President Jay Rothman told lawmakers “all options” are on the table when it comes to the state’s two-year campuses, including closures, if the system’s funding is cut.