Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 1
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters cover Gov. Tony Evers’ inaugural budget address.
Friday, Mar 1, 2019
Evers proposes 8-cent gas tax hike as budget checks off string of Dem priorities
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a blueprint for reshaping state government after eight years of GOP control, proposing a boost in the minimum wage, the repeal of drug testing for those on food stamps and a goal of all
Friday, Mar 1, 2019
Republicans slam Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from southern border
Republicans slammed Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to withdraw Wisconsin troops from the southern border, accusing him of putting politics ahead of the nation’s safety. The guv issued an executive order yesterday to “promptly” remove the state’s National Guard troops from
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019
‘UpFront’: Thompson predicts ‘pushing and shoving’ ahead in budget process
Former GOP Gov. Tommy Thompson predicted some “pushing and shoving” in the budget process ahead for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Republican-controlled Legislature but he thinks both sides can end up working together. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It’s going
Monday, Feb 25, 2019
Evers’ budget to push for more accountability, transparency in WEDC
Gov. Tony Evers’ new budget will include a proposal to prevent businesses from getting loans, grants or tax credits from the state jobs board if they move jobs outside of Wisconsin, the governor’s office tells WisPolitics.com. The guv’s plan also
Saturday, Feb 23, 2019
Evers unveils $28 million budget plan to boost funding for women’s and infants’ health care
Gov. Tony Evers says his nearly $28 million budget plan to increase funding for women’s and infants’ health care will ensure “our state is strong and healthy.” The guv’s “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” initiative aims to expand access to preventative
Friday, Feb 22, 2019
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 22
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Jessie Opoien discuss the upcoming budget announcement, Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan and the state Supreme Court race.
Friday, Feb 22, 2019
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to close ‘dark store loophole’
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as
Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019
Evers pushes marijuana proposal as Republicans raise doubts
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019
‘UpFront’: Katsma, Riemer debate dueling middle-class tax cut plans
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers
Monday, Feb 18, 2019
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 15
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the standoff over the middle class tax cut, the controversy over the Black History Month resolution and new budget initiatives announced by Gov. Tony Evers on water.
Friday, Feb 15, 2019
Staffer for GOP rep retires after ‘unauthorized’ Kaepernick tweet
A staffer for Republican Barbara Dittrich has retired after a tweet from the lawmaker’s account slammed former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick while the Assembly debated his inclusion in a Black History Month resolution. The staffer, Keith Best, was previously involved
Thursday, Feb 14, 2019
Evers expects transpo task force to recommend gas tax increase
Gov. Tony Evers says he expects his Transportation Stakeholder Task Force to recommend an increase to the gas tax. Evers said Tuesday “there seems to be some consensus” among the 34-member task force, which has met twice since being commissioned
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2019
Groups react cautiously to Evers’ plan to boost water quality, dental access in budget
Some are reacting cautiously to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement that he plans to include provisions in his budget to borrow $70 million to address water quality and $43.4 million for an effort to improve access to dental care. Wisconsin Conservation
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019
‘UpFront’: Johnson hopeful second government shutdown can be averted
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the most recent government shutdown “accomplished nothing,” and expressed hope a second shutdown could be averted. In an interview that aired Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said members of the conference committee
Monday, Feb 11, 2019
GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying
Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP
Friday, Feb 8, 2019
Rewind: Your Week in Review for Feb. 8
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.
Friday, Feb 8, 2019
Vos says he’s open to negotiations with Evers on funding middle-class tax cut
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he “would definitely be open to” negotiating with Gov. Tony Evers about how to fund a middle-class tax cut. But the Rochester Republican continued to rule out a tax increase being part of the equation
Friday, Feb 8, 2019
Evers, GOP leaders at odds over middle-class tax cut
Gov. Tony Evers says he doesn’t think he could sign the GOP’s version of a middle-class income tax cut because Republicans had failed to provide a path to pay for it in future years. GOP leaders, meanwhile, said the version
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019
GOP leggies hire former solicitor general in lame-duck suit, Elections Commission gets private attorneys
The GOP-controlled state Legislature has retained former Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin to represent it in one of several lawsuits filed over the lame-duck session laws. Meanwhile, the Elections Commission will be represented in the case by former Deputy Attorney General
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019
