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Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, hinted at a run for Milwaukee mayor in a weekend television interview. “I’ve got on my Converse. Normally you wear tennis shoes when you are ready to run,” she said Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss a committee vote on Craig Thompson’s nomination to be DOT secretary, the state response to recent mass shootings and the Dems’ continued push to expand Medicaid.
A Senate panel has unanimously backed the confirmation of Craig Thompson to lead DOT despite Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, urging Republicans on the panel to either oppose Thompson’s nomination or delay the vote. Before Thursday’s vote, committee Chair Jerry Petrowski,
Wisconsin’s civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases would be eliminated and clergy would be required to report allegations of sexual or physical assault against a child, under legislation from Dem lawmakers. Flanked by survivors of sexual assault
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is embracing a scaled-back plan for the interchange of U.S. highways 12/18 and I-39/90 — a cost-cutting move his DOT secretary was highly critical of just a year ago. Then with the Transportation Development Association, Craig
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for the state to tighten gun control laws and knocked Republican lawmakers in the wake of mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso over the weekend that claimed 31 lives. Fielding questions from reporters after
Wisconsin Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm tells “UpFront” the department strongly cautions against the use of any vaping products. On Friday, DHS said it is now investigating 11 hospitalizations for lung damage that are linked to use of vaping products.
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss WILL’s lawsuit seeking to overturn several budget vetoes, sparring between Robin Vos and Jimmy Anderson, and Gov. Tony Evers’ latest efforts on clean drinking water.
GOP legislative leaders are asking the state Supreme Court to force Dem AG Josh Kaul to abide by their interpretation of new restrictions they placed on his power during December’s lame-duck session. In a motion filed late yesterday, the GOP
Speaker Robin Vos has rejected a request from paralyzed Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson to phone into Assembly committee hearings, writing in a letter he can’t change chamber rules via “fiat.” The GOP leader said Thursday he continues to oppose giving
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn four of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the budget, accusing him of using his veto pen to “turn lawmaking into a competing game
AG Josh Kaul has signed on to a letter pushing for Congress to combat the “public health threat” posed by chemical contamination of drinking water. As part of a bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, Kaul is urging lawmakers
Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating a “lead czar” to coordinate efforts by state agencies to address the risks of lead contamination in drinking water. Along with creating the position at the Department of Health Services, the
The Republican lawmaker leading a task force on suicide prevention said struggling farmers will get the mental health help they need, but it has to be done in a sustainable and comprehensive way. State Rep. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, appeared on
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Patrick Marley discuss whether the Legislature will try to override any of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, this week’s Joint Finance Committee actions and a bill to limit UW tuition hikes to inflation. The show also features an interview with DOT Secretary Craig Thompson.
Rep. Joan Ballweg accused Ag Secretary Brad Pfaff of playing “a political game of keep away” as Republican lawmakers continue to pile criticism on the DATCP head. Ballweg, who chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, charged that Pfaff’s
Gov. Tony Evers is ruling out the possibility that a portion of the $75 million in GPR set aside for transportation projects could fund the Milwaukee streetcar. DOT Secretary Craig Thompson on Thursday announced the administration will create a committee
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss former Gov. Scott Walker’s new job, DNR Secretary Preston Cole’s call to test private wells annually, spending in the Supreme Court race, House fundraising and redistricting.
DNR Secretary Preston Cole said the agency is “doubling down” on efforts to improve the quality of drinking water all over the state. Water quality is the problem that “keeps me up at night,” Cole told “UpFront,” produced in partnership
The Legislature’s top GOP leaders today talked up a possible override of a Gov. Tony Evers veto that left $75 million in GPR for transportation projects over concerns that some of the money could help Milwaukee’s streetcar. But GOP Sen.
Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, hinted at a run for Milwaukee mayor in a weekend television interview. “I’ve got on my Converse. Normally you wear tennis shoes when you are ready to run,” she said Sunday on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Tom Barrett, Milwaukee’s mayor since 2004, is up
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss a committee vote on Craig Thompson’s nomination to be DOT secretary, the state response to recent mass shootings and the Dems’ continued push to expand Medicaid.
A Senate panel has unanimously backed the confirmation of Craig Thompson to lead DOT despite Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, urging Republicans on the panel to either oppose Thompson’s nomination or delay the vote. Before Thursday’s vote, committee Chair Jerry Petrowski, R-Marathon, praised Thompson as “a class act” that “will do
Wisconsin’s civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases would be eliminated and clergy would be required to report allegations of sexual or physical assault against a child, under legislation from Dem lawmakers. Flanked by survivors of sexual assault by clergy, Sen. Lena Taylor of Milwaukee and Reps. Chris
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is embracing a scaled-back plan for the interchange of U.S. highways 12/18 and I-39/90 — a cost-cutting move his DOT secretary was highly critical of just a year ago. Then with the Transportation Development Association, Craig Thompson said the plan raised safety concerns and it would
Gov. Tony Evers is calling for the state to tighten gun control laws and knocked Republican lawmakers in the wake of mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso over the weekend that claimed 31 lives. Fielding questions from reporters after a news conference in Wauwatosa Monday, Evers gave his full-throated
Wisconsin Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm tells “UpFront” the department strongly cautions against the use of any vaping products. On Friday, DHS said it is now investigating 11 hospitalizations for lung damage that are linked to use of vaping products. “Adolescents need to be really cautious about these products,” Palm
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss WILL’s lawsuit seeking to overturn several budget vetoes, sparring between Robin Vos and Jimmy Anderson, and Gov. Tony Evers’ latest efforts on clean drinking water.
GOP legislative leaders are asking the state Supreme Court to force Dem AG Josh Kaul to abide by their interpretation of new restrictions they placed on his power during December’s lame-duck session. In a motion filed late yesterday, the GOP leaders say Kaul has informed them he doesn’t need to
Speaker Robin Vos has rejected a request from paralyzed Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson to phone into Assembly committee hearings, writing in a letter he can’t change chamber rules via “fiat.” The GOP leader said Thursday he continues to oppose giving members a call-in option. Vos also knocked Anderson for taking
The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking the state Supreme Court to overturn four of Gov. Tony Evers’ partial vetoes in the budget, accusing him of using his veto pen to “turn lawmaking into a competing game of Scrabble.” The suit, filed on behalf of three taxpayers,
AG Josh Kaul has signed on to a letter pushing for Congress to combat the “public health threat” posed by chemical contamination of drinking water. As part of a bipartisan coalition of 22 state attorneys general, Kaul is urging lawmakers in Washington to pass legislation to address toxic per- and
Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order creating a “lead czar” to coordinate efforts by state agencies to address the risks of lead contamination in drinking water. Along with creating the position at the Department of Health Services, the order charges state agencies with informing about and protecting Wisconsinites
The Republican lawmaker leading a task force on suicide prevention said struggling farmers will get the mental health help they need, but it has to be done in a sustainable and comprehensive way. State Rep. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, appeared on “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com, after DATCP Secretary-designee Brad
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Patrick Marley discuss whether the Legislature will try to override any of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes, this week’s Joint Finance Committee actions and a bill to limit UW tuition hikes to inflation. The show also features an interview with DOT Secretary Craig Thompson.
Rep. Joan Ballweg accused Ag Secretary Brad Pfaff of playing “a political game of keep away” as Republican lawmakers continue to pile criticism on the DATCP head. Ballweg, who chairs the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, charged that Pfaff’s office, despite multiple requests, failed to provide her office statistics
Gov. Tony Evers is ruling out the possibility that a portion of the $75 million in GPR set aside for transportation projects could fund the Milwaukee streetcar. DOT Secretary Craig Thompson on Thursday announced the administration will create a committee that includes agency staff and representatives of local government to
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss former Gov. Scott Walker’s new job, DNR Secretary Preston Cole’s call to test private wells annually, spending in the Supreme Court race, House fundraising and redistricting.
DNR Secretary Preston Cole said the agency is “doubling down” on efforts to improve the quality of drinking water all over the state. Water quality is the problem that “keeps me up at night,” Cole told “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Cole said two new scientists — positions added
The Legislature’s top GOP leaders today talked up a possible override of a Gov. Tony Evers veto that left $75 million in GPR for transportation projects over concerns that some of the money could help Milwaukee’s streetcar. But GOP Sen. Howard Marklein downplayed those concerns, saying the proposal the Evers