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Fifty chambers of commerce statewide are urging lawmakers to end the $300 federal unemployment benefit, arguing it contributes to the state’s workforce shortage. This comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation also urging Gov. Tony Evers to end
Using federal money from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package to expand broadband would require a higher level of service for the projects than putting state money toward the build-out, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means using federal money
Two former Wisconsin Republican congressmen have joined an effort to build a new coalition within the GOP built around truth-telling. Former Green Bay-area Rep. Reid Ribble, and former Fond du Lac Congressman Tom Petri, have signed on to “A Call
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss Wisconsin’s shrinking share of federal COVID-19 funds, legislative action on police reform and elections bills, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a $10 million emergency fund for the state’s veterans homes and more.
Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House with some criticizing
Ahead of today’s Senate vote, a bipartisan pair of senators said they’re confident a series of police reform bills will pass both legislative chambers and get signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers. In a Milwaukee Press Club-WisPolitics.com virtual event
State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler said “job one” in 2022 is to reelect Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Wikler said he is “very confident” that Evers will seek re-election. “He’s been a spectacular leader for our state,” Wikler said in
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee removing more than 380 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, the guv’s appointees gaining the majority on several state boards, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee and more.
The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee recommended passage of a series of bills that would change police use of chokeholds and other policies. During an executive session Thursday committee members voted overwhelmingly to pass bills that would ban police
UW System Regent Edmund Manydeeds told WisPolitics.com he’s considering a run for board president this June. Manydeeds, an appointee of Dem Gov. Tony Evers, said he hasn’t yet fully decided whether to put his name in the race but that
MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris pitched the administration’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package as an opportunity to invest in America and realize its potential. Addressing a roundtable at UW-Milwaukee this afternoon, Harris said the federal government’s investment in innovation,
The private attorneys for GOP legislative leaders have indicated plans to appeal a ruling the lawmakers illegally contracted with two law firms in anticipation of a redistricting lawsuit. They’ve also asked Dane County Judge Stephen Ehlke to put last week’s
President Biden’s ideas for getting the economy going after the pandemic have broad public support, and Dems will put those ideas like infrastructure into law, said U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan. “These are all smart ideas, and that’s why the public
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee wrapping up budget hearings and preparing for the first votes, new census data showing Wisconsin will keep eight House seats, AG Josh Kaul’s statewide probe into clergy abuse and the upcoming special election for the 37th AD.
A Dane County judge voided two contracts GOP legislative leaders signed that put taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 million in legal fees, ruling lawmakers don’t have the authority to retain private counsel for a redistricting suit that
Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information about sexual abuse at other places of religious
Endless Frontier Act investments could help U.S. beat China in tech, and existing tariffs could give U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. That’s according to panelists who were part of yesterday’s virtual WisBusiness.com-Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on “Dealing with
Gov. Tony Evers says he’s not concerned Republican lawmakers could take him to court over the distribution of $3.2 billion in federal Covid-19 relief money. The Dem governor recently vetoed GOP bills that would have directed how stimulus funds should
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the new Foxconn deal, recommendations from a task force on racial disparities and the 2022 field for U.S. Senate, governor and attorney general.
Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed 11 GOP-authored bills directing how to spend federal money from the latest COVID-19 relief package and announced how he plans to dole out another $420 million of the funds. Appearing at a news conference in
Fifty chambers of commerce statewide are urging lawmakers to end the $300 federal unemployment benefit, arguing it contributes to the state’s workforce shortage. This comes on the heels of Wisconsin’s Republican congressional delegation also urging Gov. Tony Evers to end the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation. Workforce was already the biggest
Using federal money from the latest COVID-19 stimulus package to expand broadband would require a higher level of service for the projects than putting state money toward the build-out, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means using federal money to expand into underserved areas would make the projects more
Two former Wisconsin Republican congressmen have joined an effort to build a new coalition within the GOP built around truth-telling. Former Green Bay-area Rep. Reid Ribble, and former Fond du Lac Congressman Tom Petri, have signed on to “A Call for American Renewal,” joining more than 150 other former Republican
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss Wisconsin’s shrinking share of federal COVID-19 funds, legislative action on police reform and elections bills, the Joint Finance Committee’s approval of a $10 million emergency fund for the state’s veterans homes and more.
Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House with some criticizing the process as wasteful and ripe for corruption. After announcing
Ahead of today’s Senate vote, a bipartisan pair of senators said they’re confident a series of police reform bills will pass both legislative chambers and get signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers. In a Milwaukee Press Club-WisPolitics.com virtual event yesterday, Sens. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, and Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, both
State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler said “job one” in 2022 is to reelect Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Wikler said he is “very confident” that Evers will seek re-election. “He’s been a spectacular leader for our state,” Wikler said in an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee removing more than 380 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, the guv’s appointees gaining the majority on several state boards, Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Milwaukee and more.
The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee recommended passage of a series of bills that would change police use of chokeholds and other policies. During an executive session Thursday committee members voted overwhelmingly to pass bills that would ban police use of chokeholds except in life-threatening situations. Another bill backed
UW System Regent Edmund Manydeeds told WisPolitics.com he’s considering a run for board president this June. Manydeeds, an appointee of Dem Gov. Tony Evers, said he hasn’t yet fully decided whether to put his name in the race but that he’s “thinking about it.” And as far as he knows,
MILWAUKEE — Vice President Kamala Harris pitched the administration’s proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package as an opportunity to invest in America and realize its potential. Addressing a roundtable at UW-Milwaukee this afternoon, Harris said the federal government’s investment in innovation, research and development has declined as a percentage of GDP
The private attorneys for GOP legislative leaders have indicated plans to appeal a ruling the lawmakers illegally contracted with two law firms in anticipation of a redistricting lawsuit. They’ve also asked Dane County Judge Stephen Ehlke to put last week’s ruling on hold during the appeal. The attorneys for Senate
President Biden’s ideas for getting the economy going after the pandemic have broad public support, and Dems will put those ideas like infrastructure into law, said U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan. “These are all smart ideas, and that’s why the public likes these ideas, and likes the idea that we’re investing
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the Joint Finance Committee wrapping up budget hearings and preparing for the first votes, new census data showing Wisconsin will keep eight House seats, AG Josh Kaul’s statewide probe into clergy abuse and the upcoming special election for the 37th AD.
A Dane County judge voided two contracts GOP legislative leaders signed that put taxpayers on the hook for more than $1 million in legal fees, ruling lawmakers don’t have the authority to retain private counsel for a redistricting suit that hasn’t been filed yet. Judge Stephen Ehlke yesterday also enjoined
Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information about sexual abuse at other places of religious worship to come forward. He said those people can report
Endless Frontier Act investments could help U.S. beat China in tech, and existing tariffs could give U.S. negotiating power in China trade deals. That’s according to panelists who were part of yesterday’s virtual WisBusiness.com-Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon on “Dealing with China.” The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by GOP U.S. Rep. Mike
Gov. Tony Evers says he’s not concerned Republican lawmakers could take him to court over the distribution of $3.2 billion in federal Covid-19 relief money. The Dem governor recently vetoed GOP bills that would have directed how stimulus funds should be spent in Wisconsin. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, recently
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss the new Foxconn deal, recommendations from a task force on racial disparities and the 2022 field for U.S. Senate, governor and attorney general.
Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed 11 GOP-authored bills directing how to spend federal money from the latest COVID-19 relief package and announced how he plans to dole out another $420 million of the funds. Appearing at a news conference in Wauwatosa Thursday, Evers said he vetoed the 11 GOP bills