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Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says “election integrity” efforts will continue in key battleground states like Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss possible legislative action on PFAS, the state Supreme Court race, a court challenge to GOP-sponsored referendums, a planned GOP primary debate in Milwaukee, the Legislative Black Caucus’ Black History Month resolution and growing legal bills from the Assembly’s 2020 election investigation.
A western Wisconsin community is pushing back against the UW System decision to end in-person instruction at UW-Platteville Richland, with some arguing the two-year campus was undermined.
Dem legislative leaders Rep. Greta Neubauer and Sen. Melissa Agard argued there is enough of a budget surplus to fund at least a little of everything Republicans and Dems want.
A state-directed hand audit of nearly 222,000 ballots cast in the November election to check the accuracy of voting equipment found just six errors, but those could be enough to fall short of a federal standard.
“(A flat tax) would be my preference, but I understand Gov. Evers has concerns with that,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “But the most important thing for us to do, we have to make big efforts toward reducing our tax burden. Flat tax would be ideal. If we can’t get to ideal, there are other ways to get there.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the State of the State address, the state’s budget surplus, the state Supreme Court race, Adam Payne’s appointment as Natural Resources secretary and the state’s district attorney shortage.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, alleging the agency violated the Civil Rights Act by offering a woman a lower salary than was offered for similarly or less qualified men.
The Natural Resources Board unanimously elected Bill Smith chair Wednesday as Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments made up a majority of the body for the first time. Smith replaces Greg Kazmierski, who was appointed by former GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Smith
Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State address called for spending nearly $1.3 billion in new spending on mental health initiatives, addressing PFAS and bolstering the state’s workforce while calling for a big boost in state aid to local governments.
Gov. Tony Evers tonight will lay down another marker in the tax cut debate, urging the Legislature to “do it responsibly” to avoid a spike in debt or a cut in priorities such as public schools and public safety.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP-controlled Legislature voting to place a constitutional amendment on bail on the April 4 ballot, state Supreme Court fundraising, former Sen. Jon Erpenbach’s appointment to lead the Parole Commission and more.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz announced today she’s launching a $700,000 TV buy over the three weeks ahead of the Feb. 21 primary
The Assembly today approved putting on the April ballot a constitutional amendment to overhaul the state’s bail system and an advisory referendum on work search requirements for public assistance.
Senate Dems are calling for GOP commissioner Bob Spindell to resign from the Wisconsin Elections Commission or for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment if he refuses the call.
“I think what you really saw was that family conversation of coming together,” Steil said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I think at the end of the day, we ended up with a rules package that’s going to allow us to come together to address one of the biggest concerns in Washington, and that’s the runaway spending that we’ve seen driving inflation.”
Gov. Tony Evers today appointed former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach chair of the Parole Commission. Erpenbach, D-West Point, didn’t seek reelection last fall after more than two decades in the state Senate. The Parole Commission became an issue for Evers
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ flat tax proposal, Gov. Tony Evers’ TikTok ban, a committee’s move to lift the state’s conversion therapy ban, GOP-backed constitutional amendments, this week’s Supreme Court forum, James Bond’s appointment as veterans affairs secretary and more.
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says “election integrity” efforts will continue in key battleground states like Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss possible legislative action on PFAS, the state Supreme Court race, a court challenge to GOP-sponsored referendums, a planned GOP primary debate in Milwaukee, the Legislative Black Caucus’ Black History Month resolution and growing legal bills from the Assembly’s 2020 election investigation.
A western Wisconsin community is pushing back against the UW System decision to end in-person instruction at UW-Platteville Richland, with some arguing the two-year campus was undermined.
Dem legislative leaders Rep. Greta Neubauer and Sen. Melissa Agard argued there is enough of a budget surplus to fund at least a little of everything Republicans and Dems want.
A state-directed hand audit of nearly 222,000 ballots cast in the November election to check the accuracy of voting equipment found just six errors, but those could be enough to fall short of a federal standard.
“(A flat tax) would be my preference, but I understand Gov. Evers has concerns with that,” Vos said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “But the most important thing for us to do, we have to make big efforts toward reducing our tax burden. Flat tax would be ideal. If we can’t get to ideal, there are other ways to get there.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the State of the State address, the state’s budget surplus, the state Supreme Court race, Adam Payne’s appointment as Natural Resources secretary and the state’s district attorney shortage.
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, alleging the agency violated the Civil Rights Act by offering a woman a lower salary than was offered for similarly or less qualified men.
The Natural Resources Board unanimously elected Bill Smith chair Wednesday as Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments made up a majority of the body for the first time. Smith replaces Greg Kazmierski, who was appointed by former GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Smith was previously the board’s secretary. The board also elected Marcy
Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State address called for spending nearly $1.3 billion in new spending on mental health initiatives, addressing PFAS and bolstering the state’s workforce while calling for a big boost in state aid to local governments.
Gov. Tony Evers tonight will lay down another marker in the tax cut debate, urging the Legislature to “do it responsibly” to avoid a spike in debt or a cut in priorities such as public schools and public safety.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the GOP-controlled Legislature voting to place a constitutional amendment on bail on the April 4 ballot, state Supreme Court fundraising, former Sen. Jon Erpenbach’s appointment to lead the Parole Commission and more.
Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz announced today she’s launching a $700,000 TV buy over the three weeks ahead of the Feb. 21 primary
The Assembly today approved putting on the April ballot a constitutional amendment to overhaul the state’s bail system and an advisory referendum on work search requirements for public assistance.
Senate Dems are calling for GOP commissioner Bob Spindell to resign from the Wisconsin Elections Commission or for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to rescind his appointment if he refuses the call.
“I think what you really saw was that family conversation of coming together,” Steil said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “I think at the end of the day, we ended up with a rules package that’s going to allow us to come together to address one of the biggest concerns in Washington, and that’s the runaway spending that we’ve seen driving inflation.”
Gov. Tony Evers today appointed former state Sen. Jon Erpenbach chair of the Parole Commission. Erpenbach, D-West Point, didn’t seek reelection last fall after more than two decades in the state Senate. The Parole Commission became an issue for Evers last year after former Chair John Tate II originally agreed
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ flat tax proposal, Gov. Tony Evers’ TikTok ban, a committee’s move to lift the state’s conversion therapy ban, GOP-backed constitutional amendments, this week’s Supreme Court forum, James Bond’s appointment as veterans affairs secretary and more.