Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to ensure an “honest, fair” trial in the Senate by withholding the articles of impeachment, while Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher said Pelosi is “undermining” the case against
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the court fights over removing possible “movers” from the voter rolls, Foxconn, state employee raises, increased school levies and impeachment.
Dem state Rep. Staush Gruszynski faced pressure today to resign from both his Assembly colleagues and his party after an investigation found he verbally sexually harassed a legislative employee. A probe conducted by the Legislative Human Resources Office substantiated a
Following his appointment to the bench, Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly had dozens of his blog posts pulled down, including ones likening the nation’s safety net to indentured servitude and complaining President Obama’s 2012 reelection was a win for socialism, same-sex
Foxconn does not currently qualify for state tax credits, because the scope of its project in Racine County has changed, Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan said. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” Brennan said Foxconn has “to come
An Ozaukee County judge today ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission violated state law by changing the period for voters who may have moved to confirm their address from 30 days to up to two years. Judge Paul Malloy sided with
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar following a report showing the Wisconsin National Guard mishandled sexual assault and harassment accusations, results of the latest Marquette Law School Poll and the state GOP’s plans for a presidential primary in April.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind credited negotiations between House Dems and the Trump administration for yielding a “much better” North American trade deal than the one originally unveiled by President Trump over a year ago. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced
The Wisconsin National Guard created its own arm to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and assault in violation of state and federal law, according to a report released Monday afternoon. After reviewing the report on how the Wisconsin National Guard
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said the whistleblower who first reported that President Trump asked Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden should appear at a congressional hearing and testify in public. “I’d like to hear some facts. Not
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss elected officials’ reactions to recent school violence incidents, the 7th CD special election, former Gov. Scott Walker’s WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon appearance, and the Elections Commission’s request for legislative guidance on handling voters who may have moved.
Gov. Tony Evers notified legislative leaders he plans to soon publicly release details of an investigation into the Wisconsin National Guard’s handling of sexual harassment and assault allegations. In March, Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, called for the
In the wake of officer-involved shootings at Wisconsin high schools in back-to-back days, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined Dem lawmakers Tuesday in calling for elected officials to address gun violence. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, a
The Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to seek guidance from the Legislature to clarify procedures for mailings to voters who may have moved. The decision at Monday’s meeting comes after the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in October challenged
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Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz blamed Republican “gatekeepers” for the Legislature’s failure to act on a bipartisan proposal the Oshkosh Dem said would lower prescription drug prices. Hintz highlighted AB 114, a measure cosponsored by 77 members of the Assembly
GOP legislative leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have now spent nearly $2.1 million for private attorneys to represent them in lawsuits that emerged from the lame-duck session, according to a WisPolitics.com review. The ongoing review of the growing legal
WEDC is hammering out the final details of a new incentive package that MolsonCoors says will bring “hundreds” of jobs to Milwaukee as part of the company’s national reorganization. Still, neither WEDC CEO Missy Hughes nor MolsonCoors CEO Gavin Hattersley
Vice President Mike Pence said he was “not aware” of allegations the Trump administration sought to tie U.S. military aid to investigations President Trump wanted from Ukraine before they became public. “I have heard that it was in a briefing
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s connection to events at the center of the impeachment proceedings, the latest Marquette University Law School results and the first state Supreme Court forum ahead of next year’s election.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to ensure an “honest, fair” trial in the Senate by withholding the articles of impeachment, while Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher said Pelosi is “undermining” the case against President Trump. The two lawmakers appeared in separate interviews Sunday
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the court fights over removing possible “movers” from the voter rolls, Foxconn, state employee raises, increased school levies and impeachment.
Dem state Rep. Staush Gruszynski faced pressure today to resign from both his Assembly colleagues and his party after an investigation found he verbally sexually harassed a legislative employee. A probe conducted by the Legislative Human Resources Office substantiated a complaint that the Green Bay Dem sexually harassed a legislative
Following his appointment to the bench, Wisconsin Justice Daniel Kelly had dozens of his blog posts pulled down, including ones likening the nation’s safety net to indentured servitude and complaining President Obama’s 2012 reelection was a win for socialism, same-sex marriage, recreational marijuana and tax hikes. The move in 2016
Foxconn does not currently qualify for state tax credits, because the scope of its project in Racine County has changed, Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan said. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” Brennan said Foxconn has “to come back to the table” to talk about how to bring
An Ozaukee County judge today ruled the Wisconsin Elections Commission violated state law by changing the period for voters who may have moved to confirm their address from 30 days to up to two years. Judge Paul Malloy sided with the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. WILL filed
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the resignation of Maj. Gen. Donald Dunbar following a report showing the Wisconsin National Guard mishandled sexual assault and harassment accusations, results of the latest Marquette Law School Poll and the state GOP’s plans for a presidential primary in April.
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind credited negotiations between House Dems and the Trump administration for yielding a “much better” North American trade deal than the one originally unveiled by President Trump over a year ago. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Tuesday announced Dems struck a deal with the Trump administration on the
The Wisconsin National Guard created its own arm to investigate allegations of sexual harassment and assault in violation of state and federal law, according to a report released Monday afternoon. After reviewing the report on how the Wisconsin National Guard botched the handling of assault and harassment allegations, Gov. Tony
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said the whistleblower who first reported that President Trump asked Ukraine’s president to investigate his political rival Joe Biden should appear at a congressional hearing and testify in public. “I’d like to hear some facts. Not hearsay, but facts,” Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, said in an interview
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss elected officials’ reactions to recent school violence incidents, the 7th CD special election, former Gov. Scott Walker’s WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club luncheon appearance, and the Elections Commission’s request for legislative guidance on handling voters who may have moved.
Gov. Tony Evers notified legislative leaders he plans to soon publicly release details of an investigation into the Wisconsin National Guard’s handling of sexual harassment and assault allegations. In March, Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, called for the probe following complaints from Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard
In the wake of officer-involved shootings at Wisconsin high schools in back-to-back days, Gov. Tony Evers and AG Josh Kaul joined Dem lawmakers Tuesday in calling for elected officials to address gun violence. According to the Oshkosh Police Department, a police officer at Oshkosh West High School Tuesday morning confronted
The Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to seek guidance from the Legislature to clarify procedures for mailings to voters who may have moved. The decision at Monday’s meeting comes after the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in October challenged the legality of the WEC’s prior decision to give those
Submit a completed survey and a valid email address to be entered into a drawing for a free ticket to a future WisPolitics.com luncheon.
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz blamed Republican “gatekeepers” for the Legislature’s failure to act on a bipartisan proposal the Oshkosh Dem said would lower prescription drug prices. Hintz highlighted AB 114, a measure cosponsored by 77 members of the Assembly that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers and add price transparency
GOP legislative leaders and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have now spent nearly $2.1 million for private attorneys to represent them in lawsuits that emerged from the lame-duck session, according to a WisPolitics.com review. The ongoing review of the growing legal bills shows the guv’s tab is now closing in on
WEDC is hammering out the final details of a new incentive package that MolsonCoors says will bring “hundreds” of jobs to Milwaukee as part of the company’s national reorganization. Still, neither WEDC CEO Missy Hughes nor MolsonCoors CEO Gavin Hattersley provided many details of the package or the number of
Vice President Mike Pence said he was “not aware” of allegations the Trump administration sought to tie U.S. military aid to investigations President Trump wanted from Ukraine before they became public. “I have heard that it was in a briefing book. I have no recollection of seeing a transcript of
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s connection to events at the center of the impeachment proceedings, the latest Marquette University Law School results and the first state Supreme Court forum ahead of next year’s election.