Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 6

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Dem presidential primary, the voter list lawsuit, Wisconsin joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration over border wall funding, coronavirus preparations and Gov. Tony Evers’ recent actions on bills.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 28

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of a GOP tax bill, the latest polls, the appointment of Paul Knapp to lead the Wisconsin Nation Guard and more.

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2020 DNC host committee announces new leadership

The Milwaukee committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has hired two new leaders after firing its top executives earlier this month over allegations they created a hostile work environment. Raquel Filmanowicz will serve as chief executive officer, overseeing the committee’s

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Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill

The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 21

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross discuss Tuesday’s primary results, the state Supreme Court race, the GOP’s tax cut and “Tougher on Crime” bills headed to the governor, along with other actions from the Legislature this week.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 14

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Assembly GOP’s tax cut plan, JFC action on youth prison funding, the Assembly’s package to help farmers, a look at Tuesday’s primary election and more.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 7

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the guv’s call for $252 million from the surplus to go to schools, the controversy over legislation to create a statutory framework to address sexual assault test kits and the fallout from the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee firing two execs.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 6

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Dem presidential primary, the voter list lawsuit, Wisconsin joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration over border wall funding, coronavirus preparations and Gov. Tony Evers’ recent actions on bills.

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Karofsky on ‘UpFront’ says people feel Wisconsin Supreme Court is corrupt

People in Wisconsin “feel” like the Wisconsin Supreme Court is “corrupt,” Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky said. Karofsky, the liberal candidate challenging conservative Justice Daniel Kelly, appeared Sunday on the “UpFront” program, produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. “People in Wisconsin feel like it’s corrupt. Because what they see are justices

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 28

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of a GOP tax bill, the latest polls, the appointment of Paul Knapp to lead the Wisconsin Nation Guard and more.

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2020 DNC host committee announces new leadership

The Milwaukee committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has hired two new leaders after firing its top executives earlier this month over allegations they created a hostile work environment. Raquel Filmanowicz will serve as chief executive officer, overseeing the committee’s fundraising operations, volunteer recruitment and venue organization plans. And Paula

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Keynote speech at health policy forum to highlight equity agenda

Mia Keeys, director of health equity policy and advocacy with the American Medical Association, is promising a fun and interactive keynote for next week’s La Follette School’s Health Policy Forum. Keeys’ experiences and knowledge of health policy will set the stage for a message on the national narrative of health

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Concerns over local control sink livestock siting bill

The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns on how much control local governments would

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Evers appoints Knapp to lead Wisconsin National Guard

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Brig. Gen. Paul Knapp to lead the Wisconsin National Guard. Knapp is a Wisconsin native and current Whitefish Bay resident who has not served in the Wisconsin National Guard but boasts more than 25 years of experience with the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 21

On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com editor JR Ross discuss Tuesday’s primary results, the state Supreme Court race, the GOP’s tax cut and “Tougher on Crime” bills headed to the governor, along with other actions from the Legislature this week.

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‘UpFront’ panel debates impact of increasing minimum wage

 A union leader says a higher minimum wage would help millions of working people, while a think tank scholar countered that the free market should determine wages.  “Millions and millions of working people would benefit from a raise in the minimum wage, whether they are at $7.25 an hour right

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 14

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the Assembly GOP’s tax cut plan, JFC action on youth prison funding, the Assembly’s package to help farmers, a look at Tuesday’s primary election and more.

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Assembly panel cuts wedding barn regulations from DNC bar hours bill

The Assembly State Affairs Committee has amended a bill that would expand bar hours for the Democratic National Convention, removing provisions that would’ve established a permit process for wedding barns. The amendment also pulled from the bill a section changing the hours that wineries can operate. The bill’s author, Rep.

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 7

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the guv’s call for $252 million from the surplus to go to schools, the controversy over legislation to create a statutory framework to address sexual assault test kits and the fallout from the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee firing two execs.

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GOP legislative leaders eyeing tax cut amid budget surplus

Republican legislative leaders say they are “in general” on the same page for passing a potential tax cut before the session wraps up. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Wednesday at a Wisconsin Counties Association lawmaker roundtable that Republican Assembly members plan to possibly use a surplus to pay off

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Assembly Republicans considering two tax breaks to aid farmers

Speaker Robin Vos says Assembly Republicans are considering two tax breaks for farmers as they look for a more “robust” boost for the ag industry than what Gov. Tony Evers has proposed. Vos, R-Rochester, said Assembly Republicans were looking at a combination of bills they’ve already introduced, new proposals and

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