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Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Tuesday several of Tony Evers’ cabinet picks were in danger of being rejected by Senate Republicans following the guv’s decision to rescind appointments to the PSC, UW Regents and other bodies. Fitzgerald said some
Both houses of the Legislature approved legislation Tuesday that would replace offensive phrases in administrative rules such as “mentally retarded” with “intellectual disability.” Though it passed via voice vote in both chambers, the issue has become a point of contention
Members of the state Legislature paid tribute to former Sen. Mike Ellis on Tuesday as they voted to name a highway interchange in Winnebago County after the former GOP state senator. Sen. Rob Cowles, who was one of Ellis’ closest
Both the Assembly and Senate are in session today, the same day of the annual State of the Tribes address. Chairman Tehassi Hill of the Oneida Nation will deliver remarks to the Legislature this afternoon. Meanwhile, both chambers will convene
GOP legislative leaders Thursday sent the Republican version of the middle-class tax cut to Tony Evers, moving up the timeline for the guv to act on the bill. The action triggers a window of seven days, not including Sundays, for
The GOP tax cut plan is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after Senate Republicans voted to advance it over Dems’ objections tonight. The bill, which would increase the standard deduction on a sliding scale, passed the Assembly yesterday on
Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans serving in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, questioning their audacity to dictate who was acceptable to honor on a resolution proclaiming February Black History
The Assembly unanimously passed an amended version of a resolution honoring Black History Month after lawmakers clashed over competing versions earlier this afternoon. The differing resolutions were not originally brought up for a floor vote after some in the Republican
A Republican tax cut plan is on its way to the Senate after it cleared the Assembly this afternoon 61-33. The party-line vote came after Gov. Tony Evers earlier today said he was “hopeful” that he could find common ground and compromise
The Assembly clashed over two competing version of resolutions honoring Black History Month shortly after gaveling in for its second floor session of the year. Neither of the differing resolutions were brought up for a floor vote after some in
The Assembly today passed a bill that would provide state protections to those with pre-existing conditions after adding an amendment GOP authors said “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s protections to bar annual and lifetime caps. Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz
The Legislature today voted today to give Tony Evers until Feb. 28 to deliver his budget address, short of the extension the guv wanted until March 5. The changed cleared the Senate 29-3, while the vote was 95-0 in the
Senate Republicans today voted along party lines to approve new rules for the chambers, including a provision banning anyone in the gallery from recording the proceedings. Republicans shot down five Dem proposals to add new rules, including one that would’ve
Assembly Republicans are planning to introduce an amendment to the pre-existing conditions bill that “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s provisions banning annual and lifetime caps, according to the bill’s authors. But the amendment won’t include language on essential health benefits,
Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers today laid down markers on the upcoming fight over expanding Medicaid, with the new guv saying he made clear he plans to include the move in his upcoming budget. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau,
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has said he wanted to staff up with Dem Tony Evers taking over the East Wing, has added seven positions to his office. He did so by pulling in positions from the chief clerk and
While Gov. Tony Evers acknowledged his biggest priorities might be tough lifts to implement, he pledged to supporters Monday night he would “stay the course.” Speaking at his inauguration gala at Monona Terrace in Madison, Evers also highlighted the need
The Legislature’s two top Republicans today called for building on the accomplishments of the past eight years as their colleagues were sworn in for new terms. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the November results, which kept Republicans in control
Echoing a theme from his successful campaign, Tony Evers Monday called for “putting people first” after being sworn in as Wisconsin’s 46th governor. The outgoing state schools superintendent reminded the crowd in the Capitol of the themes he campaigned on
Dem Josh Kaul bemoaned the lame-duck laws, but called for implementing universal background checks after he was sworn in as attorney general this afternoon. The former federal prosecutor said in his inaugural remarks that while the laws took away power
Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Tuesday several of Tony Evers’ cabinet picks were in danger of being rejected by Senate Republicans following the guv’s decision to rescind appointments to the PSC, UW Regents and other bodies. Fitzgerald said some members of his caucus wanted to vote down the picks
Both houses of the Legislature approved legislation Tuesday that would replace offensive phrases in administrative rules such as “mentally retarded” with “intellectual disability.” Though it passed via voice vote in both chambers, the issue has become a point of contention between GOP lawmakers and Tony Evers after the guv announced
Members of the state Legislature paid tribute to former Sen. Mike Ellis on Tuesday as they voted to name a highway interchange in Winnebago County after the former GOP state senator. Sen. Rob Cowles, who was one of Ellis’ closest friends in the Senate during their time serving together, reminded
Both the Assembly and Senate are in session today, the same day of the annual State of the Tribes address. Chairman Tehassi Hill of the Oneida Nation will deliver remarks to the Legislature this afternoon. Meanwhile, both chambers will convene for their only floor period of the month, where they’re
GOP legislative leaders Thursday sent the Republican version of the middle-class tax cut to Tony Evers, moving up the timeline for the guv to act on the bill. The action triggers a window of seven days, not including Sundays, for Evers to sign the bill, veto it or allow it
The GOP tax cut plan is heading to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk after Senate Republicans voted to advance it over Dems’ objections tonight. The bill, which would increase the standard deduction on a sliding scale, passed the Assembly yesterday on a party-line vote. But Evers in a statement after the
Dem Sens. Lena Taylor and LaTonya Johnson — the only African-Americans serving in the Senate — ripped into their white GOP colleagues today, questioning their audacity to dictate who was acceptable to honor on a resolution proclaiming February Black History Month. Taylor, D-Milwaukee, accused her GOP colleagues of believing they
The Assembly unanimously passed an amended version of a resolution honoring Black History Month after lawmakers clashed over competing versions earlier this afternoon. The differing resolutions were not originally brought up for a floor vote after some in the Republican caucus expressed disapproval of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin
A Republican tax cut plan is on its way to the Senate after it cleared the Assembly this afternoon 61-33. The party-line vote came after Gov. Tony Evers earlier today said he was “hopeful” that he could find common ground and compromise with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, on a middle-class tax
The Assembly clashed over two competing version of resolutions honoring Black History Month shortly after gaveling in for its second floor session of the year. Neither of the differing resolutions were brought up for a floor vote after some in the Republican caucus expressed disapproval of former San Francisco 49ers
The Assembly today passed a bill that would provide state protections to those with pre-existing conditions after adding an amendment GOP authors said “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s protections to bar annual and lifetime caps. Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz slammed the legislation, which cleared 76-19 on a bipartisan vote
The Legislature today voted today to give Tony Evers until Feb. 28 to deliver his budget address, short of the extension the guv wanted until March 5. The changed cleared the Senate 29-3, while the vote was 95-0 in the Assembly. Ahead of the Senate vote, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald,
Senate Republicans today voted along party lines to approve new rules for the chambers, including a provision banning anyone in the gallery from recording the proceedings. Republicans shot down five Dem proposals to add new rules, including one that would’ve allowed the Senate to again consider an appointment after it’s
Assembly Republicans are planning to introduce an amendment to the pre-existing conditions bill that “mirrors” the Affordable Care Act’s provisions banning annual and lifetime caps, according to the bill’s authors. But the amendment won’t include language on essential health benefits, a change Gov. Tony Evers pushed for in a meeting
Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers today laid down markers on the upcoming fight over expanding Medicaid, with the new guv saying he made clear he plans to include the move in his upcoming budget. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told reporters after the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has said he wanted to staff up with Dem Tony Evers taking over the East Wing, has added seven positions to his office. He did so by pulling in positions from the chief clerk and sergeant at arms’ offices. Vos has used the new positions
While Gov. Tony Evers acknowledged his biggest priorities might be tough lifts to implement, he pledged to supporters Monday night he would “stay the course.” Speaking at his inauguration gala at Monona Terrace in Madison, Evers also highlighted the need to share his budget priorities with the people of Wisconsin,
The Legislature’s two top Republicans today called for building on the accomplishments of the past eight years as their colleagues were sworn in for new terms. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said the November results, which kept Republicans in control of both chambers, were a “vote on confidence” in the
Echoing a theme from his successful campaign, Tony Evers Monday called for “putting people first” after being sworn in as Wisconsin’s 46th governor. The outgoing state schools superintendent reminded the crowd in the Capitol of the themes he campaigned on last fall, including fully funding public education, making healthcare affordable
Dem Josh Kaul bemoaned the lame-duck laws, but called for implementing universal background checks after he was sworn in as attorney general this afternoon. The former federal prosecutor said in his inaugural remarks that while the laws took away power from the AG’s and guv’s offices, “the priorities of the