Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tells WisPolitics it will be essential to have a state, local and team contribution to a package to cover maintenance costs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in exchange for a commitment from the team

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee has two informational hearings in southeastern Wisconsin today. The committee will first hear a presentation from the owners and operators of Beer Capitol Distributing in Sussex. It will then hear from Central

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans are seeking to intervene in a Dem lawsuit that aims to legalize drop boxes and make other changes to voting absentee. In a filing yesterday, the national GOP, Republican Party of Wisconsin, and the chapters in Rock

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee today will take public testimony on legislation that would overhaul the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice to deal with sexual assault cases. Along with SB 166, the Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Some of the changes to court procedures approved by liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet and her colleagues would likely make it harder for conservatives to slow down deliberations on a redistricting lawsuit, according to legal observers. That includes a

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Addressing a fundraiser in Milwaukee, Vice President Kamala Harris slammed “feckless so-called leaders” who won’t call it a false choice to say “you’re either in favor of the Second Amendment or you want to take everyone’s guns away.”

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Wisconsin today for her fourth visit to the state since taking office. Harris will start with a tour of Sanmina in Pleasant Prairie to highlight the administration’s investment in broadband infrastructure.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — New liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz declared during her investiture ceremony that she is “ready to deliver justice and common sense as a member” of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She also vowed to follow what she said is

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick told WisPolitics that liberal Justice Jill Karofsky has informed him the state Supreme Court will vote today to remove him from the post after six years on the job. Koschnick said

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Wisconsin on Thursday for an official stop and two fundraisers, according to the White House. She will be in Pleasant Prairie with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to speak on the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is rebuking U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden for cursing at a group of Senate pages late Wednesday night. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed the New York Dem’s comments. Van Orden, a freshman

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Milwaukee County Board is scheduled to convene this morning to vote on boosting the county’s sales tax. Under the shared revenue deal Gov. Tony Evers signed into law, approving the additional 0.4 percent sales tax requires a

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A new Marquette University Law School Poll national survey found a four-point increase in support for the U.S. Supreme Court, though most respondents still disapprove of the job the high court is doing. The results show 55 percent

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state DOJ wants lawmakers to sign off on a settlement to formally resolve a lawsuit originally filed against the Trump administration challenging the diversion of federal funds to build a wall along the Mexican border. The Joint

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says “all levels of government” are working to engage with North Korea after a Wisconsin soldier willingly crossed into North Korea nearly a week ago. “We are working all levels of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will be at a Columbus farm today to talk about a federal initiative helping Wisconsin farmers, cheese makers and processors. — In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers praises investments made

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Education Committee today will take testimony on four bills, including one that would change the definition of a strip search of a student. The bill was proposed after an incident at the Suring School District in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Fresh off winning a special election for the 24th AD, Republican Paul Melotik said he expects to run in 2024 for a full term representing the suburban Milwaukee seat. Melotik, an Ozaukee County supervisor from Grafton, received

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers raised $749,811 over the first six months of the year — a little ahead of what he pulled in during the same period four years ago. The $442,917 he reported for cash on hand, though,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, more than tripled his fundraising during the second quarter of the year as he began publicly considering a bid for the U.S. Senate, according to his latest filing. But the $113,739 he raised