“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, state Supreme Court race spending, a proposed audit of statewide student testing standards and more.
Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.
State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.
According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
Underly was at 37%, while Kinser was at 35%, according to unofficial returns.
The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.
The Assembly Education Committee approved 9-4 along party lines a bill to reverse state Superintendent Jill Underly’s overhaul of benchmarks for standardized test scores.
Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office isn’t positioned to support schools in helping students succeed, and district leadership isn’t empowered to lead, according to an audit released today.
Democrats voiced skepticism about a GOP bill to restrict remote work for state employees, while Republicans argued it’s a necessary step to ensure productivity.
The state Dem and Republican parties turned to heavy hitters for much of their fundraising over the first month of 2025 and then made seven-figure transfers to their preferred Supreme Court candidates, a WisPolitics review shows.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.
Susan Crawford announced she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period.
“Well, look, I think it depends on how the governor is going to react to the tax cuts,” August said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We are very adamant that this money needs to be returned to the taxpayers.”
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the state budget, state Supreme Court race spending, a proposed audit of statewide student testing standards and more.
Democrats at a public hearing on a bill that would require local sheriffs to seek proof of citizenship from those arrested for felonies called the legislation unnecessary, while Republicans said it is needed to ensure safety.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a Madison event said “all tax cuts are good,” but knocked Tony Evers’ approach, saying the Dem guv’s budget would actually raise costs for Wisconsinites.
State Rep. Barb Dittrich, R-Oconomowoc, reintroduced legislation to ban transgender women and girls from playing the team or sport that matches their gender identity.
State Sen. Kelda Roys says Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed 20% spending increase is not only responsible but needed.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ state budget proposal, the state superintendent race, GOP bills passed in the Assembly to ban cell phones and overhaul state test standards.
According to AdImpact, Schimel and those backing him had an advantage of more than $7 million in future reservations as of Thursday morning.
The tax cut package totals $2 billion in relief through cutting local property taxes, eliminating the income tax on tips, and exempting products such as diapers and utilities from Wisconsin’s sales tax. And he called for a new individual tax rate that would hit top earners.
Underly was at 37%, while Kinser was at 35%, according to unofficial returns.
The proposed relief will include a call to eliminate the income taxes on tips.
Between the candidates and independent groups, the overall spending backing Schimel had hit $7.5 million as of Monday afternoon. Meanwhile, the effort behind Crawford was at $5.6 million.
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for a revamp of the state’s prison system that would expand opportunities for early release, build brand-new cell blocks at the state’s oldest prison in Waupun and close its second-oldest facility in Green Bay by 2029.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a new audit of Milwaukee Public Schools, liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s refusal to recuse from a case challenging Act 10, next week’s primary election and Gov. Tony Evers’ upcoming budget address.
The Assembly Education Committee approved 9-4 along party lines a bill to reverse state Superintendent Jill Underly’s overhaul of benchmarks for standardized test scores.
Milwaukee Public Schools’ central office isn’t positioned to support schools in helping students succeed, and district leadership isn’t empowered to lead, according to an audit released today.
Democrats voiced skepticism about a GOP bill to restrict remote work for state employees, while Republicans argued it’s a necessary step to ensure productivity.
The state Dem and Republican parties turned to heavy hitters for much of their fundraising over the first month of 2025 and then made seven-figure transfers to their preferred Supreme Court candidates, a WisPolitics review shows.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he’s running “an entirely different campaign” compared to fellow conservative Daniel Kelly, who lost by 11 points to Justice Janet Protasiewicz two years ago. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Susan Crawford says there are “appropriate ways” to discuss her values in the race against Schimel in her attempt to keep the court’s liberal majority.
Susan Crawford announced she’s raised more than $4.4 million over the last month for her state Supreme Court campaign, topping the $2.7 million that conservative rival Brad Schimel says he brought in over the period.