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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
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were
Nearly a decade after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate has spiked in Wisconsin as more states join the pro-marijuana ranks.
As Wisconsin debates the legalization of marijuana, law enforcement officials in Michigan — Wisconsin’s first neighbor to legalize recreational use — note challenges in enforcing marijuana-related DUIs and addressing break-ins linked to homes with grow operations.
Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn execs this morning announced the state has reached a new deal with the company over its Mount Pleasant project. The state originally agreed to a slate of tax incentives for the company under former Gov.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans “have a really good plan” for allocating billions in federal money, adding a veto from Dem Gov. Tony Evers would be playing politics. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” Vos said the Republican
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said today he doesn’t back legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin without FDA approval. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon, LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said if the FDA approves medical use, marijuana should then be treated like any other prescription
Incoming Chief Justice Annette Ziegler pledged she will do “all I can to ensure the Wisconsin Supreme Court operates fairly and efficiently with a fidelity to the law.” The court today selected Ziegler to succeed fellow conservative Pat Roggensack in
A split state Supreme Court today ruled Gov. Tony Evers’ administration didn’t have the power to limit public gatherings last fall in an effort to combat a rise in COVID-19 cases. In the 4-3 ruling, the court found the order
Gov. Tony Evers says his administration has reached a deal with the federal government to ensure Wisconsin won’t lose out on some $70 million a month in food stamps funding. The announcement comes after a state Supreme Court ruling jeopardized
Newly elected state Superintendent Jill Underly said comments by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about her election made her “really sad,” but she looks forward to working with the Rochester Republican and the GOP-controlled Legislature. After Underly’s win, Vos tweeted that
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
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed a new contract with Foxconn as a “better deal for our state” as it slashes the maximum tax credits the company could earn while providing more flexibility after plans for the southeastern Wisconsin plant were dramatically scaled back. Under the new deal, Foxconn could qualify
Nearly a decade after Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate has spiked in Wisconsin as more states join the pro-marijuana ranks.
As Wisconsin debates the legalization of marijuana, law enforcement officials in Michigan — Wisconsin’s first neighbor to legalize recreational use — note challenges in enforcing marijuana-related DUIs and addressing break-ins linked to homes with grow operations.
Gov. Tony Evers and Foxconn execs this morning announced the state has reached a new deal with the company over its Mount Pleasant project. The state originally agreed to a slate of tax incentives for the company under former Gov. Scott Walker. But the company’s original vision for the project
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans “have a really good plan” for allocating billions in federal money, adding a veto from Dem Gov. Tony Evers would be playing politics. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” Vos said the Republican plan is a “balanced package” that would provide immediate help
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said today he doesn’t back legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin without FDA approval. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon, LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said if the FDA approves medical use, marijuana should then be treated like any other prescription drug. “If the federal government delists it and it goes
Incoming Chief Justice Annette Ziegler pledged she will do “all I can to ensure the Wisconsin Supreme Court operates fairly and efficiently with a fidelity to the law.” The court today selected Ziegler to succeed fellow conservative Pat Roggensack in the role. She takes over the role on May 1.
A split state Supreme Court today ruled Gov. Tony Evers’ administration didn’t have the power to limit public gatherings last fall in an effort to combat a rise in COVID-19 cases. In the 4-3 ruling, the court found the order issued by then-Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm should’ve gone through
Gov. Tony Evers says his administration has reached a deal with the federal government to ensure Wisconsin won’t lose out on some $70 million a month in food stamps funding. The announcement comes after a state Supreme Court ruling jeopardized the money by overturning Evers’ latest COVID-19 public health declaration.
Newly elected state Superintendent Jill Underly said comments by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos about her election made her “really sad,” but she looks forward to working with the Rochester Republican and the GOP-controlled Legislature. After Underly’s win, Vos tweeted that the teacher’s union “owns” DPI, and he would not support