Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Patrick Testin says he expects the Department of Justice to give farmers looking to participate in the state’s industrial hemp pilot program the go-ahead to extract and sell CBD oil. The Stevens Point Republican’s comments came

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The authors of a bill giving farmers the green light to grow industrial hemp are meeting with Department of Justice officials today after the agency in a recent memo warned the extraction and selling of CBD oil

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Alex Renard raised nearly three times that of fellow 1st SD Republican state Rep. André Jacque, according to pre-primary campaign finance reports. But most of the $146,560 Renard reported pulling in between Feb. 26 and the end of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, talks about her mother’s struggles with prescription drugs and mental illness in a new TV ad, telling viewers “I know how hard this fight is.” The ad comes on the heels of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Dem 1st CD candidate Cathy Myers raised $150,000 last month, her campaign spokesman announced in a Facebook comment. Dennis Hughes posted the information in a comment on the “DPW Progressive Caucus (unofficial)” Facebook page yesterday afternoon on an

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today released a new TV ad highlighting his work to combat opioid abuse and drug addiction. It’s the second ad of Walker’s re-election campaign, following one his campaign put out Tuesday on job training

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee is out with a new ad supporting Ann Groves Lloyd in the 42nd Assembly District special election. The 30-second TV ad is slated to air on networks, cable and online and depicts Lloyd

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Scott Walker today released the first TV ad of his re-election campaign, featuring an EMT and firefighter who says the guv is “helping people like me get the training we need.” The spot opens with the EMT

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will be in Superior this afternoon to tour a refinery that was damaged last week by an explosion. — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, will be at the Oshkosh Rotary Club today to give brief

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — GOP U.S. Senate candidates Leah Vukmir and Kevin Nicholson ended their first debate with a heated exchange over conservative credentials and respect for military service. During an unusual round of post-closing statement rebuttals, Nicholson accused Vukmir of

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence says due to the federal tax overhaul and other policies backed by President Trump, optimism is “soaring.” The former Indiana governor said consumer confidence is now at an all-time high and the unemployment rate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Scott Walker will join Mike Pence in Milwaukee today for a rally on the GOP tax overhaul before the vice president does a fundraiser for the guv. Walker will introduce Pence at an America First Policies event

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission will take public testimony today on whether to allow Wisconsin campaigns to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoins. In February, the chair of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party asked the commission for a public hearing and

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — UW Regent and attorney Bryan Steil formally launched his bid for the 1st CD as a Republican, saying he wants to take his problem-solving skills to Congress. “The chattering class in Washington gets paid to identify problems.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign says the guv plans to remain neutral in the 1st SD GOP primary after a quote complimentary of Rep. André Jacque appeared in the De Pere Republican’s campaign mailers. The mailers, which featured

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last week alleged Taylor berated and uttered racial slurs at employees

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission meets this morning to approve asking DOA to sign off on its plan to use new federal funds for elections security. The state recently qualified for $7 million from the feds through Congress’ $380 million

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Nomination papers are due at 5 p.m. today for candidates for two legislative seats left open after their occupants joined the Walker administration. Gov. Scott Walker called the June special elections in the 1st SD and 42nd

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today started running a “cheesy” new TV ad featuring Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp. The spot opens with the family’s five children warning it’s going to be a “cheesy ad” before one

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s passing on a bid for the 1st CD following House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement earlier this week. Vos, R-Rochester, said in a statement this morning he’ll instead seek re-election to