Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention Committee will take testimony today on legislation that would provide grants to help prevent suicide by firearms. Under AB 173, the grants through the Department of Health Services would go

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee won’t meet this week, according to the offices of the co-chairs. The break comes as lawmakers await updated revenue estimates from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Those are expected out next week. — The Republican

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, will be the headliner at a Newsmaker Luncheon today hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. See details in the calendar below. See today’s REPORT for coverage. — In this week’s Democratic

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee convenes today for its second round of votes on the budget. The agencies on the agenda include: *Secretary of state *Board on Aging and Long-Term Care *Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board *Board of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — It’s Dan Knodl’s final day in the Assembly. The Germantown lawmaker will be sworn into the Senate during a ceremony this evening after he won the special election for the 8th SD last month. He will complete the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will take its first votes on the 2023-25 state budget today, including a motion that would remove 545 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals. The GOP-controlled committee agenda today also includes a motion

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says full details of a shared revenue agreement, still being negotiated with the Senate throughout the weekend, will be released as early as today. “I have no doubt, in the end, it will

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee County Exec David Crowley say the Assembly GOP plan to allow new sales taxes to meet their pension obligations is still a work in progress. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, joining them at

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today will formally roll out details of their plan to dedicate one penny of the state’s 5-cent sales tax to shared revenue while allowing Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to each impose new sales taxes. The additional

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state would have to see revenue growth of nearly $4.1 billion in 2025-27 to cover the ongoing spending commitments Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his budget for the next two years, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — GOP Sen. Duey Stroebel has released a new version of his legislation to fully repeal the personal property tax after discussions with the Department of Revenue to iron out differences from last session. The Saukville Republican’s office said

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did better against President Biden in a new poll of Wisconsin voters than former President Trump. The survey was conducted by the GOP firm Public Opinion Strategies and shared with WisPolitics.com. It’s the latest

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Statewide home sales in March fell 23.6 percent over the year, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports. The group’s latest report shows 4,419 homes were sold last month, compared to 5,782 in March of 2022. Meanwhile, statewide listings declined

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Legislative Audit Committee has a hearing today on a review of the state community corrections program that found the Department of Corrections didn’t consistently complete risk assessments of parolees in a timely manner. The assessments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate will be in today to vote on legislation that would increase the penalties for reckless driving. The Senate also will vote on the re-appointments of Peter Barca as Revenue secretary and Randy Romanski as DATCP secretary,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly will be in session today with a calendar that includes prohibiting local governments from barring the sale or use of gas-powered vehicles and other equipment. The chamber also will take up a Senate bill that

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — More than 80 percent of what U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised during the first quarter of 2023 came from individual donors. Overall, she raised more than $2.1 million during the quarter, spent almost $1.3 million and had nearly

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state Elections Commission has received canvass numbers for the spring election from all counties and expects Chair Don Millis to certify the results late next week, a spokesperson says. Counties had faced a deadline of today to

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed paid leave program would likely disproportionately benefit women in the workforce and those in lower-paying occupations, according to the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum. The group noted that surveys show women assume a greater share

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, formally announced today that she will seek reelection in 2024, saying “Wisconsinites need someone who can fight and win” in a crucial election year. Baldwin’s announcement gives national Dems a two-term incumbent and