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Republican leaders signaled they’re willing to work with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on tax cuts plus funding for schools and local governments after the recently reelected guv called them.
GOP state Sen. Alberta Darling, who led the powerful Joint Finance Committee for a record-tying six terms, announced today she will retire Dec. 1 after 32 years in the Legislature. Her departure will open up a vacancy in her strongly
Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics.com said the newly projected $6.6 billion budget surplus provides a “once-in-a generation opportunity.” In all, Kaul wants $95.7 million more in general purpose revenue and 67 more positions.
Republican Amy Loudenbeck today conceded to Dem Doug La Follette after the final county canvasses found the longtime secretary of state beating his GOP challenger by 7,442 votes. That’s a margin of 0.28 percent of all votes cast in the
Former Vice President Mike Pence says on Jan. 6, 2021, he was unaware of the attempted plan to deliver him a slate of alternative Republican electors from Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the slate of legislative leaders for the new legislative session, GOP Rep. Janel Brandtjen being barred from closed caucus, whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature can reach a compromise on tax cuts and former President Trump’s impact on the midterm elections.
Longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette has declared victory with three county canvasses still outstanding. La Follette, who has held the office for all but four years since 1975, led GOP state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, of Clinton, by more
Gov. Tony Evers says he can’t envision signing a budget that would lower the state’s top income tax rates as some Republicans have suggested. He also expressed skepticism about Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ suggestion that Republicans could provide Evers the funding boost for K-12 education he wants in exchange for universal school choice.
Assembly Republicans voted last week to bar Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, from attending closed caucus because they no longer trust her, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.com.
State GOP Chair Paul Farrow won’t seek a full two-year term at the party’s Executive Committee meeting next month, telling WisPolitics.com he is focusing on his spring reelection bid as Waukesha County exec.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker knocked Donald Trump and his team for not further investing in Tim Michels’ campaign after endorsing the construction exec in the GOP primary for governor.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review Tuesday’s election results and look ahead to Gov. Tony Evers’ second term and the upcoming legislative session.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos –both reelected to lead thier caucuses Thursday — listed priorities including tax cuts and universal school choice for the next legislative session.
Tuesday’s gubernatorial election underscored that Republicans have an acute problem in Dane County and suburban Milwaukee. And insiders say that is helping Dems overcome their eroding support in rural Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, formally declared victory over Dem rival Mandela Barnes this morning as several national media outlets called the race for the incumbent. Meanwhile, The Associated Press and other outlets have called the 3rd CD for Republican Derrick Van Orden.
GOP construction exec Tim Michels has conceded to Dem Gov. Tony Evers. With 92 percent of the vote in, Evers was at 51 percent, while Michels was at 48 percent.
Dems beat back a GOP attempt to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, though Republicans were on path to clinch it in the Senate. Results were still out in several top Assembly races. But even if Republicans swept all of them, they would only reach 64 seats.
Dem AG Josh Kaul won reelection as Wisconsin’s top cop, narrowly beating GOP Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. In his concession speech, Toney wished Kaul well in his second term and said he looks forward to working with
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson stopped short of declaring victory in his race against Mandela Barnes, though he told supporters he saw no way for his Dem rival to make up the margin.
Local officials in the 38 Wisconsin municipalities that have central counts handed out more than 237,000 absentee ballots to voters for today’s election, according to the latest update from the Elections Commission.
Republican leaders signaled they’re willing to work with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on tax cuts plus funding for schools and local governments after the recently reelected guv called them.
GOP state Sen. Alberta Darling, who led the powerful Joint Finance Committee for a record-tying six terms, announced today she will retire Dec. 1 after 32 years in the Legislature. Her departure will open up a vacancy in her strongly GOP seat representing the Milwaukee suburbs. Darling, 78, didn’t cite
Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics.com said the newly projected $6.6 billion budget surplus provides a “once-in-a generation opportunity.” In all, Kaul wants $95.7 million more in general purpose revenue and 67 more positions.
Republican Amy Loudenbeck today conceded to Dem Doug La Follette after the final county canvasses found the longtime secretary of state beating his GOP challenger by 7,442 votes. That’s a margin of 0.28 percent of all votes cast in the race, just outside the margin of 0.25 percent needed for
Former Vice President Mike Pence says on Jan. 6, 2021, he was unaware of the attempted plan to deliver him a slate of alternative Republican electors from Wisconsin.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the slate of legislative leaders for the new legislative session, GOP Rep. Janel Brandtjen being barred from closed caucus, whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP-controlled Legislature can reach a compromise on tax cuts and former President Trump’s impact on the midterm elections.
Longtime Secretary of State Doug La Follette has declared victory with three county canvasses still outstanding. La Follette, who has held the office for all but four years since 1975, led GOP state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, of Clinton, by more than 7,000 votes, according to unofficial returns collected by The
Gov. Tony Evers says he can’t envision signing a budget that would lower the state’s top income tax rates as some Republicans have suggested. He also expressed skepticism about Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ suggestion that Republicans could provide Evers the funding boost for K-12 education he wants in exchange for universal school choice.
Assembly Republicans voted last week to bar Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, from attending closed caucus because they no longer trust her, according to a letter obtained by WisPolitics.com.
State GOP Chair Paul Farrow won’t seek a full two-year term at the party’s Executive Committee meeting next month, telling WisPolitics.com he is focusing on his spring reelection bid as Waukesha County exec.
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker knocked Donald Trump and his team for not further investing in Tim Michels’ campaign after endorsing the construction exec in the GOP primary for governor.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon review Tuesday’s election results and look ahead to Gov. Tony Evers’ second term and the upcoming legislative session.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos –both reelected to lead thier caucuses Thursday — listed priorities including tax cuts and universal school choice for the next legislative session.
Tuesday’s gubernatorial election underscored that Republicans have an acute problem in Dane County and suburban Milwaukee. And insiders say that is helping Dems overcome their eroding support in rural Wisconsin.
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, formally declared victory over Dem rival Mandela Barnes this morning as several national media outlets called the race for the incumbent. Meanwhile, The Associated Press and other outlets have called the 3rd CD for Republican Derrick Van Orden.
GOP construction exec Tim Michels has conceded to Dem Gov. Tony Evers. With 92 percent of the vote in, Evers was at 51 percent, while Michels was at 48 percent.
Dems beat back a GOP attempt to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, though Republicans were on path to clinch it in the Senate. Results were still out in several top Assembly races. But even if Republicans swept all of them, they would only reach 64 seats.
Dem AG Josh Kaul won reelection as Wisconsin’s top cop, narrowly beating GOP Fond du Lac County DA Eric Toney. In his concession speech, Toney wished Kaul well in his second term and said he looks forward to working with him as a DA and as president of the Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson stopped short of declaring victory in his race against Mandela Barnes, though he told supporters he saw no way for his Dem rival to make up the margin.
Local officials in the 38 Wisconsin municipalities that have central counts handed out more than 237,000 absentee ballots to voters for today’s election, according to the latest update from the Elections Commission.