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On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the state’s response to the coronavirus, the state Supreme Court race and a package of bills Gov. Tony Evers proposed to address flooding.
Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky in a Milwaukee debate accused rival Daniel Kelly of hanging a “for sale” sign on the state Supreme Court, because his conservative donors know their influence has led him to side with them time and
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a public health emergency due to the coronavirus, following a sixth person testing positive for the virus in Wisconsin. It was the fifth case discovered this week. The most recent cases are in Pierce, Dane,
The Elections Commission says it referred 43 cases of suspected cross-state voting to DAs in 19 Wisconsin counties stemming from the November 2018 election. Details of the cases, including which counties received the referrals, weren’t immediately available. Voting more than
A bill that would expand bar hours during the Democratic National Convention will receive a public hearing and exec in the Senate on Wednesday after its chances of passage by the end of the session was questioned. Senate Committee on
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said his opponent is slandering him. In a TV interview aired Sunday, Kelly responded to statements by Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky that Kelly pre-determines the outcome of cases before they even reach the
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.
Two Republican lawmakers are knocking Dem Tony Evers for vetoing their bills, including one the guv believed would eliminate consumer protections for those entering sweepstakes. Among other things, SB 292 sought to eliminate the requirement that the odds of receiving
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
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.
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
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
In a letter asking lawmakers to send him the GOP tax cut package, Dem Gov. Tony Evers urged legislative leaders to “do the right thing” by boosting school funding. Evers’ Friday letter to Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and
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
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
Young people see socialism as a way to help the working class and aren’t afraid of it, a group of students said in a discussion aired Sunday on“UpFront.” The program brought together a small group of college students who call
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.
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
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.
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
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the state’s response to the coronavirus, the state Supreme Court race and a package of bills Gov. Tony Evers proposed to address flooding.
Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky in a Milwaukee debate accused rival Daniel Kelly of hanging a “for sale” sign on the state Supreme Court, because his conservative donors know their influence has led him to side with them time and again. Kelly fired back the suggestion was obnoxious, ugly and
Gov. Tony Evers today declared a public health emergency due to the coronavirus, following a sixth person testing positive for the virus in Wisconsin. It was the fifth case discovered this week. The most recent cases are in Pierce, Dane, Fond du Lac, and Waukesha counties. The first known case,
The Elections Commission says it referred 43 cases of suspected cross-state voting to DAs in 19 Wisconsin counties stemming from the November 2018 election. Details of the cases, including which counties received the referrals, weren’t immediately available. Voting more than once in the same election is a class I felony
A bill that would expand bar hours during the Democratic National Convention will receive a public hearing and exec in the Senate on Wednesday after its chances of passage by the end of the session was questioned. Senate Committee on Economic Development, Commerce and Trade Chair Sen. Dan Feyen, R-Fond
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said his opponent is slandering him. In a TV interview aired Sunday, Kelly responded to statements by Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky that Kelly pre-determines the outcome of cases before they even reach the court. “I think it’s an ugly slander. And it’s a
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.
Two Republican lawmakers are knocking Dem Tony Evers for vetoing their bills, including one the guv believed would eliminate consumer protections for those entering sweepstakes. Among other things, SB 292 sought to eliminate the requirement that the odds of receiving a prize be stated according to the number awarded out
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
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.
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
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
In a letter asking lawmakers to send him the GOP tax cut package, Dem Gov. Tony Evers urged legislative leaders to “do the right thing” by boosting school funding. Evers’ Friday letter to Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, came ahead of GOP leaders
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
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.
Young people see socialism as a way to help the working class and aren’t afraid of it, a group of students said in a discussion aired Sunday on“UpFront.” The program brought together a small group of college students who call themselves democratic socialists. “UpFront” is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
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.
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
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.
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.