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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, knocked Democratic Gov. Tony Evers for “playing politics” by calling a special session on new gun legislation that he knew Republicans would not support. “I think there is an opportunity for us to find common
From Ed Garvey Unvarnished: Lessons from a Visionary Progressive by Rob Zaleski. Reprinted by permission of the University of Wisconsin Press. © 2019 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved. Available for purchase
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the Senate GOP’s rejection of Brad Pfaff as ag secretary, the Senate’s backing of a constitutional amendment to limit governors’ veto powers and the Assembly’s failed attempt to override three of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget vetoes.
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund
The Evers administration, ag groups and even his old boss U.S. Rep. Ron Kind made a last-minute push to — at a minimum — delay a confirmation vote on DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff as they tried to persuade Republicans not
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, called the impeachment case against President Trump “pretty damning,” and said public support for it will grow as the inquiry moves into a public phase. “I think there’s a lot of things this
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today asked Gov. Tony Evers to withdraw the nomination of Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary rather than face the possibility the nomination will be shot down on the Senate floor Tuesday. But an Evers spokeswoman said
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross interview retiring UW System President Ray Cross. The two also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “Complete Count” panel for the 2020 census, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ support for raising the age to buy vaping products, and former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s new nonprofit foundation.
Gov. Tony Evers announced at a DATCP Board meeting today that he’s elevating Randy Romanski to interim secretary after the state Senate this week rejected his nomination of Brad Pfaff to lead the agency. Speaking with reporters after making the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday,
A panel Gov. Tony Evers has created via executive order is charged with encouraging participation in the 2020 Census. Speaking at a news conference in Milwaukee Monday, Evers noted that Wisconsin was among the national leaders in census participation rates
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said it will be a challenge to break through the “noise” of the 2020 election cycle, but he hopes to do it by talking to voters “one-on-one.” Kelly, running for his first full 10-year
Gov. Tony Evers and lawmakers on Friday praised UW System President Ray Cross after announcing he will retire upon the selection of a successor. The 71-year-old Cross said in a statement his work as president has been “the most rewarding
The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Supreme Court arguments in a lame-duck suit, the latest results from the Marquette University Law School Poll and the political standoff over gun control measures.
Senate Majority Leader and 5th CD candidate Scott Fitzgerald says the hallmark of the fall session would be GOP lawmakers “playing goalie” by blocking the legislative priorities of Gov. Tony Evers. Speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday, Fitzgerald,
PLEASANT PRAIRIE–Vice President Mike Pence during a stop here today called on Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying it’s “a win for Wisconsin and a win for America.” Pence, speaking at an America First Policies event at the Uline
GOP legislative leaders are again seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a state law, this time because they have concerns Dem AG Josh Kaul won’t adequately defend Act 10. It’s another example of GOP lawmakers citing the lame-duck
State Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, said a campus free speech bill is “imperative,” while Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, said the bill would actually “undermine” free speech in Wisconsin. The two appeared Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. The
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, knocked Democratic Gov. Tony Evers for “playing politics” by calling a special session on new gun legislation that he knew Republicans would not support. “I think there is an opportunity for us to find common ground, but again, you don’t start with ideas that are
From Ed Garvey Unvarnished: Lessons from a Visionary Progressive by Rob Zaleski. Reprinted by permission of the University of Wisconsin Press. © 2019 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. All rights reserved. Available for purchase here. ****** Zaleski: When did you start leaning left politically?
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the Senate GOP’s rejection of Brad Pfaff as ag secretary, the Senate’s backing of a constitutional amendment to limit governors’ veto powers and the Assembly’s failed attempt to override three of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget vetoes.
MILWAUKEE — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer touted his plans for education, health care and climate change before an audience of educators and students today during a town hall organized by the American Federation of Teachers. The billionaire hedge fund manager and activist also stressed the need to break “the
The Evers administration, ag groups and even his old boss U.S. Rep. Ron Kind made a last-minute push to — at a minimum — delay a confirmation vote on DATCP Secretary Brad Pfaff as they tried to persuade Republicans not to reject the nomination. Kind, D-La Crosse, said his former
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, called the impeachment case against President Trump “pretty damning,” and said public support for it will grow as the inquiry moves into a public phase. “I think there’s a lot of things this president has done that have been impeachable offenses,” Pocan said
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today asked Gov. Tony Evers to withdraw the nomination of Brad Pfaff as DATCP secretary rather than face the possibility the nomination will be shot down on the Senate floor Tuesday. But an Evers spokeswoman said the guv won’t withdrawn Pfaff’s nomination, and the guv slammed
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross interview retiring UW System President Ray Cross. The two also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ “Complete Count” panel for the 2020 census, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ support for raising the age to buy vaping products, and former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s new nonprofit foundation.
Gov. Tony Evers announced at a DATCP Board meeting today that he’s elevating Randy Romanski to interim secretary after the state Senate this week rejected his nomination of Brad Pfaff to lead the agency. Speaking with reporters after making the announcement at a DATCP board meeting this morning, Evers praised the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s office didn’t provide any comment beyond tweets from DC-based reporters.
Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday, the former GOP Congressman from the 7th noted that Lt.
A panel Gov. Tony Evers has created via executive order is charged with encouraging participation in the 2020 Census. Speaking at a news conference in Milwaukee Monday, Evers noted that Wisconsin was among the national leaders in census participation rates in 2010. But the guv added the newly formed Complete
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly said it will be a challenge to break through the “noise” of the 2020 election cycle, but he hopes to do it by talking to voters “one-on-one.” Kelly, running for his first full 10-year term since being appointed by Scott Walker in 2016, appeared
Gov. Tony Evers and lawmakers on Friday praised UW System President Ray Cross after announcing he will retire upon the selection of a successor. The 71-year-old Cross said in a statement his work as president has been “the most rewarding work of my life.” “I believe there is no better
The following is an excerpt from “Disassembled: A Native Son on Janesville and General Motors – a Story of Grit, Race, Gender and Wishful Thinking and What it Means for America,” written by former Janesville Democratic Sen. Tim Cullen and edited by Doug Moe. The book can be purchased here
WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Supreme Court arguments in a lame-duck suit, the latest results from the Marquette University Law School Poll and the political standoff over gun control measures.
Senate Majority Leader and 5th CD candidate Scott Fitzgerald says the hallmark of the fall session would be GOP lawmakers “playing goalie” by blocking the legislative priorities of Gov. Tony Evers. Speaking at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison Thursday, Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, accused the governor of failing to reach out to
PLEASANT PRAIRIE–Vice President Mike Pence during a stop here today called on Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, saying it’s “a win for Wisconsin and a win for America.” Pence, speaking at an America First Policies event at the Uline warehouse in Pleasant Prairie, urged attendees to contact Dems representing
GOP legislative leaders are again seeking to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging a state law, this time because they have concerns Dem AG Josh Kaul won’t adequately defend Act 10. It’s another example of GOP lawmakers citing the lame-duck laws they passed in December giving them the power to
State Rep. Dave Murphy, R-Greenville, said a campus free speech bill is “imperative,” while Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, said the bill would actually “undermine” free speech in Wisconsin. The two appeared Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. The bill would establish penalties for UW students who repeatedly disrupt