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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A state-directed hand audit of nearly 222,000 ballots cast in the November election to check the accuracy of voting equipment found just six errors, but those could be enough to fall short
**************************************** January 31: WisPolitics luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, January 31st for a discussion with the top two Democrats in the State Legislature– Sen. Melissa
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, had more than $3 million in the bank to close 2022 as she gears up for an expected reelection bid in 2024. By
Quotes of the Week The state must fulfill its obligation to fund our communities, just like we must fully fund our public schools and invest in clean water. Our state, our economy and our workforce depend on these investments. –
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A recent survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found strong support among business leaders for reducing the state’s individual income tax. The group’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, alleging the agency violated the Civil Rights Act by offering a woman a lower salary than was offered for similarly
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Consumer protection – Culture – Education – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Tourism – Tribes –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Abortion factors heavily in Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz’s first two TV ads, including one in which she declares it’s a woman’s “freedom to make her own decision.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are urging a measured approach to the upcoming budget after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will finish the current fiscal year with
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will finish the current fiscal year with a $7.1 billion surplus, $524 million more than what the Evers administration expected just two months ago.
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Public health and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers used his fifth State of the State address to call for $1.3 billion in new spending on top priorities, along with a boost in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will lay down another marker in the tax cut debate, urging the Legislature to “do it responsibly” to avoid a spike in debt or a cut in priorities
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Minnesota – Public health
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will deliver his State of the State address from the Assembly chamber. The 7 p.m. speech will be livestreamed on Evers’ YouTube channel
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax. “I’m not
Quotes of the Week If they want to talk about voter suppression, then I think they should go back and talk about what happened in April of 2020 where the Democratic administration of the city of Milwaukee, they reduced the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A state-directed hand audit of nearly 222,000 ballots cast in the November election to check the accuracy of voting equipment found just six errors, but those could be enough to fall short of a federal standard. Wisconsin Election Commission staff chalked up
**************************************** January 31: WisPolitics luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, January 31st for a discussion with the top two Democrats in the State Legislature– Sen. Melissa Agard of Madison and Rep. Greta Neubauer of Racine. The
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, had more than $3 million in the bank to close 2022 as she gears up for an expected reelection bid in 2024. By comparison, Baldwin had $278,706 in the bank at the end
Quotes of the Week The state must fulfill its obligation to fund our communities, just like we must fully fund our public schools and invest in clean water. Our state, our economy and our workforce depend on these investments. – Gov. Tony Evers during his State of the State address.
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate – Retail
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A recent survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found strong support among business leaders for reducing the state’s individual income tax. The group’s latest Wisconsin Employer Survey, conducted online with 164 employers, found 89 percent support “significantly red…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Wisconsin’s Department of Military Affairs, alleging the agency violated the Civil Rights Act by offering a woman a lower salary than was offered for similarly or less qualified men. A spokesperson for the Department of
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Consumer protection – Culture – Education – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Tourism – Tribes – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES WI’s projected budget surplus grows
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Abortion factors heavily in Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz’s first two TV ads, including one in which she declares it’s a woman’s “freedom to make her own decision.” The Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge last week announced a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are urging a measured approach to the upcoming budget after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will finish the current fiscal year with a $7.1 billion surplus. That is $524 million more than
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will finish the current fiscal year with a $7.1 billion surplus, $524 million more than what the Evers administration expected just two months ago.
STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Consumer protection – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Taxes – Technology
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers used his fifth State of the State address to call for $1.3 billion in new spending on top priorities, along with a boost in shared revenue that could near $500 million more a year.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will lay down another marker in the tax cut debate, urging the Legislature to “do it responsibly” to avoid a spike in debt or a cut in priorities such as public schools and public safety. Ahead of his
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Technology – Tourism – Editorials – Columns
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers tonight will deliver his State of the State address from the Assembly chamber. The 7 p.m. speech will be livestreamed on Evers’ YouTube channel and Facebook page: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorTonyEvers/ https://www.facebook.com/GovernorTonyEvers It al… Please log in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a “constitutional crisis” that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial. While the State Bar in a press release notes the
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Race relations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson dismissed calls to privatize certain city services in ongoing negotiations with Republicans about increasing shared revenue and allowing a dedicated sales tax. “I’m not looking to privatization necessarily,” Johnson said on WISN’s “UpFront,” whi…
Quotes of the Week If they want to talk about voter suppression, then I think they should go back and talk about what happened in April of 2020 where the Democratic administration of the city of Milwaukee, they reduced the polling places. – GOP Elections Commissioner Bob Spindell defending his