Millennials are tired of political fighting and division and may play a role in moving beyond gridlock, two millennial-aged lawmakers said. State Reps. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, and Adam Neylon, R-Pewaukee, joined Steven Olikara, the founder of the Millennial Action Project,
Criminal justice interests are banding together for the first time to push a $70 million package that would add assistant DAs, create new positions in the state crime lab and boost the reimbursement rate for private attorneys who serve as
The outgoing Walker administration delivered Gov.-elect Tony Evers a dose of good news for his first budget with the state expected to have new revenues of $2.1 billion through mid-2021. Still, that was tempered somewhat by agency budget requests that
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: The state DOT projects a decline in spending and gas tax revenue. Congressman Mark Pocan says he thinks Nancy Pelosi will be the next speaker of the House. … Please log in to access subscriber
Gov. Scott Walker is appointing outgoing AG Brad Schimel to a vacancy on the Waukesha County Circuit Court. The move comes a day after Schimel formally conceded the AG’s race to Dem rival Josh Kaul, who won by 17,190 votes.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he’s betting Dem leader Nancy Pelosi will become the next House speaker. The Town of Vermont Dem’s comments Monday came after news reports showed 16 House Dems signed onto a letter pledging they’d oppose Pelosi,
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Attorney General Brad Schimel concedes to Dem opponent Josh Kaul and says he will not seek a recount. Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces new members of his transition team. And Sen. Alberta Darling defends the idea of
State Sen. Alberta Darling defended a Republican idea to change the date of Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential primary, a move that could help a conservative Wisconsin Supreme justice keep his job. The April 2020 primary could be an election with high
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Wisconsin Republicans consider moving the state’s 2020 presidential primary New low unemployment record in Wisconsin … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition team, the recent public hearing on the Kimberly-Clark incentive package, and what Republicans may vote on in the upcoming lame duck session.
Republican lawmakers have floated the possibility of pushing the 2020 presidential primary off the April ballot in a move that would possibly help the chances conservative Justice Daniel Kelly retain his seat on the Supreme Court, according to multiple GOP
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: New staffing announcements for Gov.-elect Tony Evers. 14th Assembly District Republican candidate concedes. Senate Democrats announce Joint Finance Committee members. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here
Carrie Lynch, a strategic communications specialist at UW-Madison, will lead communications for Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition. Before going to work for the university, Lynch worked in a series of roles for Dem lawmakers in the state Capitol as well as
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Update on Wisconsin county election results. Judges allow Assembly Republicans to become a party in the state’s prominent redistricting case. Joint Finance Committee members hear testimony on Kimberly-Clark incentive package today. … Please log in
The state Senate failed to confirm just more than 150 of Gov. Scott Walker’s appointments before adjourning the regular season, including PSC Commissioner Rich Zipperer. That means Gov.-elect Tony Evers could rescind all of them his first day in office
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Joint Finance Committee members approve Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition budget request. Assembly Democrats are meeting for leadership elections today. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: Assembly Republicans meet to hold leadership elections Speaker Robin Vos says he won’t let Gov.-elect Tony Evers “screw up” the Foxconn deal … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription,
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he is trying to protect Republican-passed laws from being undone by Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers, and suggested some media outlets sensationalized his comments about the balance of power between the governor and lawmakers. In
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: WI Republican leaders looking to roll back authorities given to the Gov by the legislature. JFC hearing for Kimberly-Clark financial package hearing date set. … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says GOP lawmakers want to increase legislative authority on things such voter ID rules, but pushed back at the suggestion he and Republicans are trying to undermine Dem Gov.-elect Tony Evers. With Republicans set to
