Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Sales of cigarette packs in Wisconsin in 2022 were half that of 2001 amid the growth of substitute products, higher taxes and a statewide ban on indoor smoking, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. The group noted some of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will meet today to approve ballot access for the spring elections and the special election in the 8th SD. No challenges were filed by last week’s deadline, and the commission will do a final

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz raised $756,217 over the last half of 2022, pushing her fundraising last year to $924,449, according to numbers her campaign shared with WisPolitics.com. That tops the $823,104 former Justice Shirley Abrahamson raised in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The U.S. House of Representatives will convene for a fourth straight day of voting to elect a speaker. To date, all six of Wisconsin’s Republican members have stuck with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. — In this week’s

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The combined state and local tax burden in Wisconsin fell in 2022 to its lowest share of income on record thanks to a new round of tax cuts and growing salaries, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. In the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP field for the 8th SD is down to three after a Concordia University student failed to file signatures by yesterday’s deadline. Robert Albrightson, the Brown Deer student, was one of five Republicans who originally declared

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today will call for “generational, transformative improvements” in how the state provides aid to local communities as he is sworn in for a second four-year term. Ahead of today’s inauguration ceremony, Evers’ office released his

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers told WisPolitics.com he’s “leery” about calls to dedicate a portion of the state’s sales tax revenues to local governments, saying he would prefer an approach that would provide municipalities a more stable increase each year.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov.-elect Sara Rodriguez will host a budget listening session this evening in Green Bay. It will be the third and final budget listening session of the year with additional dates planned in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — WisPolitics.com is hosting a forum with all four state Supreme Court candidates Jan. 9 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. It will be one of the first major forums ahead of the Feb. 21 primary featuring:

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Eric Wimberger will co-chair the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, replacing Sen. Rob Cowles in that role next session. Cowles, R-Green Bay, will continue to chair the Natural Resources and Energy Committee. Senate Majority Leader Devin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW-Madison is receiving $9.3 million to create an institute to address the needs of the state’s rural communities. The grant to create the Wisconsin Rural Partnership is part of a $28 million investment by the U.S. Department

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The Transportation Projects Commission meets this morning in the governor’s conference room. The 15-member body reviews major highway projects and makes recommendations to Gov. Tony Evers and Legislature on any to be included in the next two-year

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Property owners will pay $78.7 million more in school taxes this year, even though the state budget signed last summer aimed to drive down the annual bills. The Wisconsin Policy Forum cited the hundreds of school referendum that

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Brian Schimming says there’s “not a moment to waste” now that he’s been elected state GOP chair with a Supreme Court race this spring and the 2024 presidential race around the corner. The state GOP’s Executive Committee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson finished November with more outstanding bills from his reelection campaign than cash on hand, according to his latest filing with the FEC. Overall, Johnson listed $11.2 million in debts and obligations with $1.2

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — Dem state Rep. Evan Goyke announced today he is running for Milwaukee city attorney in 2024. Goyke is the first challenger to formally announce a planned run against Tearman Spencer, who has faced a series of allegations

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The latest Lincoln Hills monitor report shows the state’s juvenile prison is still struggling with high staff vacancy rates and will have a hard time meeting many court-ordered requirements until staffing challenges are resolved. The 15th court-ordered independent

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — The state begins the 2023-25 budget cycle in much better financial shape than any cycle in the past decade, according to a new report. Wisconsin’s projected general fund revenues through mid-2025 exceed base spending by $6.8 billion.