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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
Assembly Republicans have rolled out a package of bills designed to boost the struggling ag industry. In a Capitol news conference yesterday, they also said they intended to tweak some of Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State proposals aimed
State Sen. Chris Kapenga said a new bill to stiffen penalties for reckless driving would give law enforcement a “bigger stick” to use in cracking down on the problem. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” the Delafield Republican said
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.
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
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
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he doesn’t think drawing new electoral maps in 2021 has to be “a big argument” but acknowledged that — under divided state government — it probably will end up in court. In an interview
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the vice president’s visit to the state Capitol to tout school choice, the Supreme Court race and the push for medical marijuana.
With one challenge pending to some of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the most recent budget, the state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a separate suit seeking to overturn two vetoes issued by former Gov. Scott Walker. Those
Justice Daniel Kelly accused rival Jill Karofsky of lying, slandering his judicial reputation and insulting those who serve with him on the state Supreme Court. During a Milwaukee Bar Association candidate forum Thursday, Karofsky said it “feels like corruption” when
Two legislators who led a bipartisan water quality task force say their proposed legislation will pass the Assembly but stopped short of promising the 13 bills will become law this session. Reps. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, and Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point,
Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today extolled the virtues of school choice programs during a rally in the Wisconsin Capitol, saying the Trump Administration wants to give parents the power to decide what education is best
Vice President Pence is set to speak today at the Capitol to promote private school choice. Dem Gov. Tony Evers yesterday said he wasn’t scheduled to be in the building and wouldn’t attend the event. The East Washington Avenue entrance
The 1st District Court of Appeals denied a request today to put two Milwaukee County executive candidates back on the ballot. The state Elections Commission ruled Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy and former state Sen. Jim Sullivan were short of the
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.
Assembly Republicans have rolled out a package of bills designed to boost the struggling ag industry. In a Capitol news conference yesterday, they also said they intended to tweak some of Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State proposals aimed at helping farmers. But Rep. Tyler August said some Evers’
State Sen. Chris Kapenga said a new bill to stiffen penalties for reckless driving would give law enforcement a “bigger stick” to use in cracking down on the problem. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” the Delafield Republican said he and his Republican co-sponsors developed the bill in part
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.
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
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
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he doesn’t think drawing new electoral maps in 2021 has to be “a big argument” but acknowledged that — under divided state government — it probably will end up in court. In an interview aired Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com, Vos
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the vice president’s visit to the state Capitol to tout school choice, the Supreme Court race and the push for medical marijuana.
With one challenge pending to some of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the most recent budget, the state Supreme Court has agreed to hear a separate suit seeking to overturn two vetoes issued by former Gov. Scott Walker. Those partial vetoes Walker issued in the 2017-19 budget include one
Justice Daniel Kelly accused rival Jill Karofsky of lying, slandering his judicial reputation and insulting those who serve with him on the state Supreme Court. During a Milwaukee Bar Association candidate forum Thursday, Karofsky said it “feels like corruption” when judges rule on cases involving companies or individuals who donated
Two legislators who led a bipartisan water quality task force say their proposed legislation will pass the Assembly but stopped short of promising the 13 bills will become law this session. Reps. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, and Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, while hopeful, suggested yesterday passage in the Senate remains uncertain.
Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos today extolled the virtues of school choice programs during a rally in the Wisconsin Capitol, saying the Trump Administration wants to give parents the power to decide what education is best for their children. Saying Wisconsin is “where it all began,”
Vice President Pence is set to speak today at the Capitol to promote private school choice. Dem Gov. Tony Evers yesterday said he wasn’t scheduled to be in the building and wouldn’t attend the event. The East Washington Avenue entrance to the Capitol will be the only one open to
The 1st District Court of Appeals denied a request today to put two Milwaukee County executive candidates back on the ballot. The state Elections Commission ruled Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy and former state Sen. Jim Sullivan were short of the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot, because they used