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During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.
AG Josh Kaul led a 23-state letter calling for Kia and Hyundai to address rising car thefts among models lacking anti-theft immobilizers.
Former Justice Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, accused Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal, of being a “serial liar” and Protasiewicz accused Kelly of being “corrupt.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban, the latest in the state Supreme Court race, this week’s action on the Assembly floor and more.
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette, reelected in November to an unprecedented 12th term, announced he is retiring, effective today. Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former Dem State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the post.
A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund put another $727,000 into the state Supreme Court race over the last three days through mail and digital ads, helping push post-primary spending past the $20 million mark. And that has the race knocking on the door of $30 million spent overall, according to a WisPolitics.com tally
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban will not be considered on the Senate floor, adding “discussion on this specific proposal is unnecessary.”
GOP lawmakers today began circulating legislation that would add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Under the bill, those abortions would only be allowed during the first trimester of a pregnancy. The bill also would
The GOP-controlled Assembly today moved to keep in place the Legislature’s suspension of rules barring conversion therapy for gay patients, directing clerks to fill in missing information from witnesses on absentee ballot envelopes and regulating pools at short-term rentals.
The Assembly today will take up legislation requiring Gov. Tony Evers to use federal COVID-19 funds to reimburse the costs for schools to hire public safety officers.
A local government coalition focused on climate issues aims to ensure residents get their “fair share” of federal resources coming to Wisconsin.
Greg Marcus, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corporation, says revenue projections appear “very positive” for the rest of 2023 as the movie and hotel industries continue to recover from the pandemic.
Chair Ben Wikler, who has turned the Democratic Party of Wisconsin into a fundraising powerhouse, announced he will seek another two-year term at the state convention in June. Wikler, who was first elected to the post in 2019, announced his
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, Republicans blocking new vaccination requirements for schools, the debate over state aid for Milwaukee Brewers stadium maintenance, record spending in the state Supreme Court race and more.
A state appeals court ruled the Assembly violated the state’s open records law when it initially denied outright a media request for documents related to allegations then-state Rep. Staush Gruszynski had sexually harassed a legislative staffer.
Vos told reporters Evers’ plan to provide $290 million in general purpose revenue to the district board overseeing the stadium is likely “dead.” He also says Evers’ approach to providing state support was “lazy.”
The Dem guv at Tuesday’s WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon said there is a tenor of compromise in the Capitol right now, but Republicans still don’t agree with him on what to do with the state’s projected surplus of $7.1 billion through the fiscal year that ends June 30. Evers expressed frustration at GOP leaders for repeatedly saying it isn’t enough money to do everything he asked for in his budget.
Ongoing spending increases in Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget could put the state in a tough financial spot when the 2025-2027 budget rolls around, but so could a GOP flat income tax proposal, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Supreme Court candidates Daniel Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz have committed to a March 21 debate hosted by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV and WisPolitics.com. Protasiewicz also said Monday she committed to a second forum. But that wasn’t among the
Oleksandr Markushin, the mayor of Milwaukee’s sister city in Irpin, Ukraine, says aid is still needed and is pleading with Wisconsinites and Congress to continue humanitarian and financial support.
During their only debate ahead of next month’s election, liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz slammed conservative rival Daniel Kelly as a “threat to our democracy.” Kelly countered that his opponent was “bought and paid for” by the state Dem Party, which has transferred at least $2.5 million to her campaign, and repeatedly accused her of lying about him.
AG Josh Kaul led a 23-state letter calling for Kia and Hyundai to address rising car thefts among models lacking anti-theft immobilizers.
Former Justice Daniel Kelly, the Republican-backed candidate, accused Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal, of being a “serial liar” and Protasiewicz accused Kelly of being “corrupt.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban, the latest in the state Supreme Court race, this week’s action on the Assembly floor and more.
Longtime Dem Secretary of State Doug La Follette, reelected in November to an unprecedented 12th term, announced he is retiring, effective today. Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former Dem State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski to the post.
A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund put another $727,000 into the state Supreme Court race over the last three days through mail and digital ads, helping push post-primary spending past the $20 million mark. And that has the race knocking on the door of $30 million spent overall, according to a WisPolitics.com tally
Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu says a GOP bill to add exceptions to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban will not be considered on the Senate floor, adding “discussion on this specific proposal is unnecessary.”
GOP lawmakers today began circulating legislation that would add exceptions for rape and incest to the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Under the bill, those abortions would only be allowed during the first trimester of a pregnancy. The bill also would clarify the existing exception for the life of the mother.
The GOP-controlled Assembly today moved to keep in place the Legislature’s suspension of rules barring conversion therapy for gay patients, directing clerks to fill in missing information from witnesses on absentee ballot envelopes and regulating pools at short-term rentals.
The Assembly today will take up legislation requiring Gov. Tony Evers to use federal COVID-19 funds to reimburse the costs for schools to hire public safety officers.
A local government coalition focused on climate issues aims to ensure residents get their “fair share” of federal resources coming to Wisconsin.
Greg Marcus, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based The Marcus Corporation, says revenue projections appear “very positive” for the rest of 2023 as the movie and hotel industries continue to recover from the pandemic.
Chair Ben Wikler, who has turned the Democratic Party of Wisconsin into a fundraising powerhouse, announced he will seek another two-year term at the state convention in June. Wikler, who was first elected to the post in 2019, announced his plans Saturday at the County Chairs Association in Stevens Point.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, Republicans blocking new vaccination requirements for schools, the debate over state aid for Milwaukee Brewers stadium maintenance, record spending in the state Supreme Court race and more.
A state appeals court ruled the Assembly violated the state’s open records law when it initially denied outright a media request for documents related to allegations then-state Rep. Staush Gruszynski had sexually harassed a legislative staffer.
Vos told reporters Evers’ plan to provide $290 million in general purpose revenue to the district board overseeing the stadium is likely “dead.” He also says Evers’ approach to providing state support was “lazy.”
The Dem guv at Tuesday’s WisPolitics.com Madison Club luncheon said there is a tenor of compromise in the Capitol right now, but Republicans still don’t agree with him on what to do with the state’s projected surplus of $7.1 billion through the fiscal year that ends June 30. Evers expressed frustration at GOP leaders for repeatedly saying it isn’t enough money to do everything he asked for in his budget.
Ongoing spending increases in Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget could put the state in a tough financial spot when the 2025-2027 budget rolls around, but so could a GOP flat income tax proposal, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Supreme Court candidates Daniel Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz have committed to a March 21 debate hosted by the State Bar of Wisconsin, WISC-TV and WisPolitics.com. Protasiewicz also said Monday she committed to a second forum. But that wasn’t among the dozen other debates that Kelly has agreed to, and his
Oleksandr Markushin, the mayor of Milwaukee’s sister city in Irpin, Ukraine, says aid is still needed and is pleading with Wisconsinites and Congress to continue humanitarian and financial support.