FRI AM Update: Evers office slams GOP committee vote against four NRB picks

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ office is knocking a Senate committee’s vote against confirming four of his nominations to the Natural Resources Board. The only appointment the Senate Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage Committee voted to advance via paper

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THU AM Update: State Supreme Court rejects suit seeking to bar Assembly impeachment proceedings against justices

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Supreme Court has rejected a suit by two backers of liberal Janet Protasiewicz who wanted an emergency order preventing the Assembly from conducting impeachment proceedings against any Wisconsin justice. The court issued a short order

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WED AM Update: Ryan says government funding fracas makes House Republicans look like ‘fools’ who ‘can’t govern’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — Former Speaker Paul Ryan said House Republicans’ failure to approve bills to keep the federal government open makes them look like “fools” who “can’t govern.” He also predicted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will face a motion

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TUE AM Update: Baldwin calls on Menendez to resign; JFC meets today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today called on U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to resign following his indictment on bribery charges. During comments in his hometown yesterday, Menendez rejected calls to step down, saying the $480,000 in cash

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MON AM Update: Brooks on ‘UpFront’ says lawmakers may reduce local contribution in Brewers stadium maintenance bill

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Rob Brooks, co-author of the GOP’s $700 million Brewers ballpark maintenance bill, expects changes will be made to the current plan including a lower contribution from Milwaukee city and county governments. The

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THU AM Update: Coalition launches ads to back Brewers stadium funding

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — A coalition of business and community leaders has launched a new digital campaign to back public funding for the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. The Home Crew Coalition said its ads will run statewide on digital platforms, including on

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WED AM Update: Senate committee takes testimony on abortion-related bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Republicans praised a package of bills abortion-related bills at a hearing late yesterday, while Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard said the GOP won’t stop until it’s against the law to use the word “abortion.” “Abortion

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TUE AM Update: Republicans, Dems split on whether Judicial Commission ruling impacts Protasiewicz recusal request

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers seeking liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz’s recusal from two redistricting suits argue a Judicial Commission decision clearing her of misconduct for comments on the campaign trail has no bearing on whether she

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FRI AM Update: Assembly passes redistricting bill; ABWT launches 7-figure ad buy targeting Republicans on impeaching Protasiewicz

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans approved moving Wisconsin to a new redistricting process long championed by Dems, who largely blasted the latest proposal as a disingenuous move by Speaker Robin Vos and his GOP colleagues. Rep. LaKeshia Myers, D-Milwaukee, joined

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WED AM Update: JFC to consider nearly $2.3 million in DOJ settlements

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The Department of Justice will go before the Joint Finance Committee today to seek sign off on nearly $2.3 million in settlements for various environmental and consumer protection law violations. The biggest is

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FRI AM Update: Elections Commission approves framework for rule formalizing process to challenge declarations of candidacy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission voted 5-1 to move forward with a proposal that would formalize guidelines for challenging a declaration of candidacy. In doing so, members rejected the suggestion from Republican appointee Bob Spindell

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THU AM Update: Elections Commission to consider new rules on challenges to candidates’ nomination papers, statements of candidacy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission today will consider moving forward with new rules that would provide uniform standards on challenges to candidates’ nomination papers and the statements of candidacy. GOP Chair Don Millis said it has nothing to do

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