MON AM Update: Federal judge refers Minneapolis election lawsuit attorney for possible sanctions; Lasry on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A federal judge referred a Minneapolis attorney to the Committee on Grievances for possible sanctions after finding the lawsuit he filed to overturn presidential election results in Wisconsin and four other states smacks of “political gamesmanship.” Washington, D.C.-based

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FRI AM Update: DPI candidate Kerr’s campaign manager leaving; Priebus mulling statewide bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The campaign manager for state schools superintendent candidate Deb Kerr is leaving, telling WisPolitics.com he can’t provide the general election strategy she will need to win. Brandon Savage has worked almost exclusively with Dem candidates and groups in

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WED AM Update: Evers’ budget includes overhaul of juvenile justice system; Lasry launches bid for U.S. Senate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is proposing an overhaul of how Wisconsin treats juvenile offenders, including moving almost all minors out of the adult criminal justice system and revamping the state’s approach to youth prisons. Evers said in his

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TUE AM Update: Evers’ budget to include $600M for long-term care; Kerr leads in January fundraising, spending for DPI race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing

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FRI News Summary: Evers issues new emergency order; UW System seeks borrowing authority to weather financial crisis

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on

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TUE AM Update: Assembly GOP to caucus today; Bernier, Sortwell propose bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans are set to caucus today as they consider whether to sign off on a resolution that would overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ latest public health emergency and mask mandate. The Senate approved the resolution last week.

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MON AM Update: Baldwin reports nearly $2M cash on hand; Felzkowski, Roys debate repealing Evers’ emergency order on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who’s not up for reelection until 2024, had nearly $2 million in the bank to end 2020, according to her latest campaign finance filing. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who’s still weighing whether to

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THU AM Update: LFB: Overturning Evers’ public health declaration would end millions in food stamps for low-income Wisconsin families

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Overturning Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration would strip the state of enhanced federal funding for food stamps, denying low-income Wisconsin families millions of dollars in assistance, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The LFB said for January,

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