GOP Sen. Eric Wimberger suggested a budget proposal announced by Gov. Tony Evers to combat PFAS contamination is a concession to Republican lawmakers, but said he still has concerns about language to protect innocent landowners. Meanwhile, Midwest Environmental Advocates said it’s open to a narrow exemption to protect farmers.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China “bad news” for consumers, manufacturers and farmers, arguing “everyone is going to pay more.”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA and Transportation Department, says Congress doesn’t need to launch its own investigation into the deadly DC plane crash. “I don’t think the committee has the expertise that the National Transportation Safety Board does,” Baldwin said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
Minnesota Dem Party Chair Ken Martin topped Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to become the next head of the national party, winning a majority on the first ballot. Martin received 246.5 votes, while Wikler received 134.5 votes. With 428 members voting, 214.5
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.
Conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn has ruled he can’t hear a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on collective bargaining powers for public employees after he helped draft the law and later defended it while working for then-Gov. Scott Walker. Meanwhile, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz didn’t participate in a procedural motion in the Act 10 suit before the court as she weighs a GOP recusal request.
Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line with the president’s agenda.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons.
“If Democrats won’t cooperate, allow these individuals who are going to be confirmed in a timely fashion, President Trump needs to get his team in place, and if that means recess appointments, that’s the route we should take,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.
A Dane County judge has granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the move.
Dem Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State called for steps to lower costs for Wisconsinites, from eliminating the sales tax on over-the-counter medications to capping copays for insulin and providing $500 million in state funds to make childcare more affordable. Evers also pledged new gun control laws, money to remove lead from school bubblers and a “historic” investment in K-12 education in his upcoming state budget.
Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday announced the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They argued the order, one of dozens signed by Trump on his first day in office, is clearly unconstitutional.
WisPolitics spoke with all three candidates for state superintendent about their stances on education policy and how they would lead the Department of Public Instruction. They meet in a Feb. 18 primary that will narrow the field to two candidates. The general election is April 1.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore is among the Democrats who planned not to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying, “It’s been very hard to respect Donald Trump.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.
The court heard arguments in the Evers’ administration challenge of oversight powers the Legislature has granted the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.
Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says in his first TV ad that “justice is my life’s work.” Meanwhile, the liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together is up with what it called a mid six-figure buy accusing Schimel of being soft on sexual predators.
GOP Sen. Eric Wimberger suggested a budget proposal announced by Gov. Tony Evers to combat PFAS contamination is a concession to Republican lawmakers, but said he still has concerns about language to protect innocent landowners. Meanwhile, Midwest Environmental Advocates said it’s open to a narrow exemption to protect farmers.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin called President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China “bad news” for consumers, manufacturers and farmers, arguing “everyone is going to pay more.”
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate committee overseeing the FAA and Transportation Department, says Congress doesn’t need to launch its own investigation into the deadly DC plane crash. “I don’t think the committee has the expertise that the National Transportation Safety Board does,” Baldwin said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
Minnesota Dem Party Chair Ken Martin topped Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler to become the next head of the national party, winning a majority on the first ballot. Martin received 246.5 votes, while Wikler received 134.5 votes. With 428 members voting, 214.5 were needed for a majority. Going into the vote, Wikler
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.
Conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn has ruled he can’t hear a case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on collective bargaining powers for public employees after he helped draft the law and later defended it while working for then-Gov. Scott Walker. Meanwhile, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz didn’t participate in a procedural motion in the Act 10 suit before the court as she weighs a GOP recusal request.
Wisconsin is one of 23 states suing to block implementation of a directive by the Trump administration to freeze certain federal spending as it reviews whether the outlays are in line with the president’s agenda.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel said anyone who engaged in violence, assaulted police and resisted arrest “should have been prosecuted” for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Meanwhile, the campaign of liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford, said she opposes both former President Joe Biden pardoning his family members on his final day in office and Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons.
“If Democrats won’t cooperate, allow these individuals who are going to be confirmed in a timely fashion, President Trump needs to get his team in place, and if that means recess appointments, that’s the route we should take,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State address; GOP bills targeting immigration, student achievement standards and other issues; and UW–Madison removing the leader of its Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement.
A Dane County judge has granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the move.
Dem Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State called for steps to lower costs for Wisconsinites, from eliminating the sales tax on over-the-counter medications to capping copays for insulin and providing $500 million in state funds to make childcare more affordable. Evers also pledged new gun control laws, money to remove lead from school bubblers and a “historic” investment in K-12 education in his upcoming state budget.
Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday announced the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They argued the order, one of dozens signed by Trump on his first day in office, is clearly unconstitutional.
WisPolitics spoke with all three candidates for state superintendent about their stances on education policy and how they would lead the Department of Public Instruction. They meet in a Feb. 18 primary that will narrow the field to two candidates. The general election is April 1.
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore is among the Democrats who planned not to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying, “It’s been very hard to respect Donald Trump.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ creation of an Office of Violence Prevention, the latest arguments before the state Supreme Court, a GOP-backed constitutional amendment making the spring ballot after passing the Legislature and more.
The court heard arguments in the Evers’ administration challenge of oversight powers the Legislature has granted the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.
The state Dem Party transferred $1 million to liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford over the last six months, accounting for 44% of what she raised over the period. Meanwhile, conservative candidate Brad Schimel listed a series of donations from high-profile GOP donors such as Illinois businessman Dick Uihlein and former guv candidate Tim Michels, each of whom gave the maximum $20,000.
Evers announced he will be directing $10 million in federal funding to the new Office of Violence Prevention, so the office can begin its work, and support grants to reduce crime, prevent gun violence and efforts to increase community safety. Evers will also include more funding for gun violence prevention in his biennial budget proposal.
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says in his first TV ad that “justice is my life’s work.” Meanwhile, the liberal group A Better Wisconsin Together is up with what it called a mid six-figure buy accusing Schimel of being soft on sexual predators.