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The Senate briefly descended into chaos today after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could
Transgender athletes would be banned from playing girls sports under legislation the Senate approved today and sent to Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who’s expected to veto it.
The state Senate gave final approval to sending voters a constitutional amendment in August that would bar guvs from spending federal money without legislative approval.
The GOP-controlled state Senate today rejected eight of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including all but one of his picks for the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Dems denounced the rejections — which include UW Board of Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs — as political retribution and petty.
Voters will decide in August if the state should amend its constitution to require the Legislature to sign off before the state spends any federal money, after the Assembly voted 61-35 along party lines to approve the ballot measure today.
The Assembly today approved 62-35 along party lines a bill aiming to combat PFAS contamination in the state, sending it to Gov. Tony Evers despite his indication he may veto it.
Students who miss more than 30 full days during the school year would be held back, under a bill the Assembly approved by voice vote today.
The Assembly today approved 64-35 along party lines a bill to overhaul the funding system for the state’s private school voucher programs, sending the measure to the state Senate.
The state Senate has sent a $2.1 billion GOP tax package to Dem Gov. Tony Evers with only the Republican proposal to boost a credit for child care drawing significant bipartisan support.
The Assembly signed off on a constitutional amendment that would block the governor from using their partial veto power on appropriation bills to authorize new taxes or increase existing ones.
The state Senate today rejected the nomination of Todd Ambs to the Natural Resources Board, the fifth of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the body that has been shot down by GOP lawmakers in the last four months.
State and local governments would be barred from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to anyone on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin under a constitutional amendment the Assembly Republicans passed today.
Utilities already doing business in Wisconsin would have the right of first refusal to construct, own and maintain a new transmission line that connects to one of their existing ones under a bill the Assembly approved by voice vote today.
The Assembly approved a $2.1 billion GOP package that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket while providing additional breaks for retirement income, married couples and child care.
The GOP-run Legislature approved Tony Evers’ proposed new maps, sending them to the Dem guv after he said he’d sign them so long as Republicans didn’t make any changes.
The Senate approved the maps 18-14 with nine Dems and five Republicans voting no.
LeMahieu’s move would amend SB 488, which would impose an Iowa-style redistricting system in Wisconsin. The substitute amendment would instead turn the bill into Evers’ proposals for the Assembly and the Senate districts now before the state Supreme Court in a redistricting suit.
Assembly Republicans today approved legislation that would ask voters whether the state should ban abortion after 14 weeks after the chamber rejected a series of attempts by GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers to amend the bill. It cleared the chamber 53-46 with 11 Republicans joining all Dems in opposing it.
The move comes after the Natural Resources Board last year approved a wolf management plan that did away with the previous 350-wolf goal. The body replaced the number with a plan focused on adapting to changing populations in different areas of the state.
Assembly Republicans approved an amended version of Tony Evers’ redistricting plan, arguing the Dem guv should sign off on the changes because the proposal would still include the vast majority of what he proposed to the state Supreme Court. But the guv quickly dismissed the plans, saying he will veto them.
The Senate briefly descended into chaos today after majority Republicans abruptly cut off debate on overriding a veto of grants for hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin and shut down today’s floor period over protests from Dems so a GOP member could catch a flight. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, afterward knocked
Transgender athletes would be banned from playing girls sports under legislation the Senate approved today and sent to Dem Gov. Tony Evers, who’s expected to veto it.
The state Senate gave final approval to sending voters a constitutional amendment in August that would bar guvs from spending federal money without legislative approval.
The GOP-controlled state Senate today rejected eight of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ appointments, including all but one of his picks for the Wisconsin Judicial Commission. Dems denounced the rejections — which include UW Board of Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs — as political retribution and petty.
Voters will decide in August if the state should amend its constitution to require the Legislature to sign off before the state spends any federal money, after the Assembly voted 61-35 along party lines to approve the ballot measure today.
The Assembly today approved 62-35 along party lines a bill aiming to combat PFAS contamination in the state, sending it to Gov. Tony Evers despite his indication he may veto it.
Students who miss more than 30 full days during the school year would be held back, under a bill the Assembly approved by voice vote today.
The Assembly today approved 64-35 along party lines a bill to overhaul the funding system for the state’s private school voucher programs, sending the measure to the state Senate.
The state Senate has sent a $2.1 billion GOP tax package to Dem Gov. Tony Evers with only the Republican proposal to boost a credit for child care drawing significant bipartisan support.
The Assembly signed off on a constitutional amendment that would block the governor from using their partial veto power on appropriation bills to authorize new taxes or increase existing ones.
The state Senate today rejected the nomination of Todd Ambs to the Natural Resources Board, the fifth of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the body that has been shot down by GOP lawmakers in the last four months.
State and local governments would be barred from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to anyone on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin under a constitutional amendment the Assembly Republicans passed today.
Utilities already doing business in Wisconsin would have the right of first refusal to construct, own and maintain a new transmission line that connects to one of their existing ones under a bill the Assembly approved by voice vote today.
The Assembly approved a $2.1 billion GOP package that would expand the state’s second-lowest tax bracket while providing additional breaks for retirement income, married couples and child care.
The GOP-run Legislature approved Tony Evers’ proposed new maps, sending them to the Dem guv after he said he’d sign them so long as Republicans didn’t make any changes.
The Senate approved the maps 18-14 with nine Dems and five Republicans voting no.
LeMahieu’s move would amend SB 488, which would impose an Iowa-style redistricting system in Wisconsin. The substitute amendment would instead turn the bill into Evers’ proposals for the Assembly and the Senate districts now before the state Supreme Court in a redistricting suit.
Assembly Republicans today approved legislation that would ask voters whether the state should ban abortion after 14 weeks after the chamber rejected a series of attempts by GOP Rep. Chuck Wichgers to amend the bill. It cleared the chamber 53-46 with 11 Republicans joining all Dems in opposing it.
The move comes after the Natural Resources Board last year approved a wolf management plan that did away with the previous 350-wolf goal. The body replaced the number with a plan focused on adapting to changing populations in different areas of the state.
Assembly Republicans approved an amended version of Tony Evers’ redistricting plan, arguing the Dem guv should sign off on the changes because the proposal would still include the vast majority of what he proposed to the state Supreme Court. But the guv quickly dismissed the plans, saying he will veto them.