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From WisPolitics … — Both houses of the Legislature will be on the floor today, with the Senate possibly taking another run at passing new legislative lines. The Senate calendar includes SB 488, which would implement an Iowa-style redistricting system
From WisPolitics … — The GOP 8th CD field is quickly forming after U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s surprise announcement that he isn’t running this fall, with former state Sen. Roger Roth jumping into the race to succeed the Green Bay-area
From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission unanimously approved the Green Party for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, perhaps complicating Joe Biden’s path to winning the state again. Earlier this week, the Marquette University Law School Poll found Biden and Donald
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin voters are split on banning abortion after 14 weeks. GOP lawmakers have proposed legislation that would call for a statewide referendum on whether abortion should be illegal after 14 weeks rather than the current cut-off
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher joined Dem members of Wisconsin’s House delegation in voting against a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as the measure failed 214-216. The Allouez Republican said after last night’s
From WisPolitics … — The co-chairs of the Joint Audit Committee and the Evers administration are at odds over whether interest from federal COVID-19 funds should be deposited in the general fund. The state collected more than $97 million in
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, the Dem presidential candidate from Minnesota, insists he will remain in the race through at least Wisconsin’s primary in April after the Wisconsin Supreme Court Friday ordered his name appear on the
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers hailed a report finding legislative maps proposed by GOP lawmakers and conservative voters to be partisan gerrymanders while the four Dem proposals — including his — largely meet state Supreme Court criteria. Consultants
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, raised more during the final quarter of 2023 than the three Dems seeking to replace him. Van Orden reported $582,254 in receipts, $400,256 spent and $1.6 million in
From WisPolitics … — A Senate panel today will take testimony on legislation to bar race-based programs in higher ed and instead focus on economically disadvantaged students. The programs SB 596/AB 554 would impact include: a minority teacher loan program
From WisPolitics … — Three municipal clerks are asking a Dane County judge to ensure his expected order on when they must accept absentee ballots missing witness information on the envelope is “sufficiently specific as to address the practical realities
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a recession in 2024 is unlikely as she touted the economic outlook during a stop in Milwaukee. “I do not think it’s probable,” Yellen told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are arguing a drop in the state’s projected surplus is even more reason to cut taxes. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting the state will now finish the
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will hit Eau Claire, Wausau and Green Bay today as part of a statewide tour following his State of the State address. Evers will be joined by Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson and
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his sixth State of the State address this evening in what will be a busy day at the state Capitol. Evers will begin his speech at 7 p.m., and it will
From WisPolitics … — Both those who support abortion rights and those who oppose them are knocking a proposal by GOP lawmakers to ask voters to impose a ban on the procedure after 14 weeks of pregnancy. On the 51st
From WisPolitics … — All GOP members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted against a bill to avert a government shutdown as the House sent the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore blasted Republicans who
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly’s calendar today includes measures to ban government lists of firearm owners and prohibit the state from infringing upon certain rights for parents. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on AB 468, which would ban government
From WisPolitics … — Dem voters asked the state Supreme Court to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, citing its ruling last month striking down the legislative lines. The petition, filed yesterday, argued a foundation of the
From WisPolitics … — Both houses of the Legislature will be on the floor today, with the Senate possibly taking another run at passing new legislative lines. The Senate calendar includes SB 488, which would implement an Iowa-style redistricting system in Wisconsin. One option for Republicans would be to amend
From WisPolitics … — The GOP 8th CD field is quickly forming after U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s surprise announcement that he isn’t running this fall, with former state Sen. Roger Roth jumping into the race to succeed the Green Bay-area Republican. Meanwhile, Donald Trump supporter Alex Bruesewitz tweeted he’s seriously
From WisPolitics … — The state Elections Commission unanimously approved the Green Party for Wisconsin’s presidential ballot, perhaps complicating Joe Biden’s path to winning the state again. Earlier this week, the Marquette University Law School Poll found Biden and Donald Trump tied at 49% apiece among registered voters. But in
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin voters are split on banning abortion after 14 weeks. GOP lawmakers have proposed legislation that would call for a statewide referendum on whether abortion should be illegal after 14 weeks rather than the current cut-off of 20 weeks. Dem Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher joined Dem members of Wisconsin’s House delegation in voting against a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as the measure failed 214-216. The Allouez Republican said after last night’s vote Mayorkas implemented “President Biden’s open border policies and helped
From WisPolitics … — The co-chairs of the Joint Audit Committee and the Evers administration are at odds over whether interest from federal COVID-19 funds should be deposited in the general fund. The state collected more than $97 million in interest off the $3 billion in funds it received. The
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, the Dem presidential candidate from Minnesota, insists he will remain in the race through at least Wisconsin’s primary in April after the Wisconsin Supreme Court Friday ordered his name appear on the ballot. He accused fellow Dems of acting “irresponsible and dangerous.”
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers hailed a report finding legislative maps proposed by GOP lawmakers and conservative voters to be partisan gerrymanders while the four Dem proposals — including his — largely meet state Supreme Court criteria. Consultants Bernard Grofman and Jonathan Cervas, two redistricting experts hired by
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, raised more during the final quarter of 2023 than the three Dems seeking to replace him. Van Orden reported $582,254 in receipts, $400,256 spent and $1.6 million in the bank on his year-end report. He also listed $69,034
From WisPolitics … — A Senate panel today will take testimony on legislation to bar race-based programs in higher ed and instead focus on economically disadvantaged students. The programs SB 596/AB 554 would impact include: a minority teacher loan program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board; minority undergraduate grants;
From WisPolitics … — Three municipal clerks are asking a Dane County judge to ensure his expected order on when they must accept absentee ballots missing witness information on the envelope is “sufficiently specific as to address the practical realities of processing.” Dane County Judge Ryan Nilsestuen earlier this month
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a recession in 2024 is unlikely as she touted the economic outlook during a stop in Milwaukee. “I do not think it’s probable,” Yellen told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I think we’re on a course
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call a special election later this spring to fill Taylor’s heavily
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are arguing a drop in the state’s projected surplus is even more reason to cut taxes. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting the state will now finish the 2023-25 biennium with a surplus of $3.25 billion. That’s nearly
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will hit Eau Claire, Wausau and Green Bay today as part of a statewide tour following his State of the State address. Evers will be joined by Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson and others on the stops. In last night’s speech, the guv
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his sixth State of the State address this evening in what will be a busy day at the state Capitol. Evers will begin his speech at 7 p.m., and it will be streamed live on WisconsinEye. Watch the speech. See WisPolitics
From WisPolitics … — Both those who support abortion rights and those who oppose them are knocking a proposal by GOP lawmakers to ask voters to impose a ban on the procedure after 14 weeks of pregnancy. On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Assembly Health, Aging and
From WisPolitics … — All GOP members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted against a bill to avert a government shutdown as the House sent the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore blasted Republicans who voted against the measure to keep the government funded after
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly’s calendar today includes measures to ban government lists of firearm owners and prohibit the state from infringing upon certain rights for parents. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on AB 468, which would ban government entities from intentionally creating, storing or maintaining a list of
From WisPolitics … — Dem voters asked the state Supreme Court to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections, citing its ruling last month striking down the legislative lines. The petition, filed yesterday, argued a foundation of the lines now in place was the court’s 2021 decision to