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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote. Schimming told WisPoiltics.com
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Law and order – Public health and safety –
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin, who formerly worked with Midwest Environmental Advocates, today announced her bid for the 8th SD. She is the first Dem to get into the race for the
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Federal government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Public health and
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, has reappointed Rep. Evan Goyke, of Milwaukee, to the Joint Finance Committee and added Rep. Tip McGuire, of Kenosha.
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A federal special counsel has subpoenaed Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, his campaign and his allies as part of a criminal investigation. The subpoenas seek communications between
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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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, today launched her bid for the open 8th SD in this spring’s special election, vowing to “continue to fight for the principles that every American shares.”
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has elevated Rep. Terry Katsma, R-Oostburg, to vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. He’s also added Rep. Alex Dallman, R-Green Lake, to fill the
Quotes of the Week I’m struggling to think of any other reason that she would believe she would be a qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. – Former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly in a statement to the Associated
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split on the amount of paid sick leave for railway workers ahead of the Senate approving a resolution to avert a national strike just ahead
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Sheboygan County DA is urging the dismissal of Josh Kaul’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, arguing the Dem AG can’t challenge the law because
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said this afternoon’s meeting with the Jan. 6 Select Committee was brief as he answered lawmakers’ questions on Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election. Vos filed a lawsuit in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Republicans who had been weighing bids for state GOP chair tell WisPolitics.com they’ve decided against a run, strengthening longtime party activist Brian Schimming’s position ahead of Saturday’s vote. Schimming told WisPoiltics.com via text message that he has secured “enormous support” from
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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 From WisPolitics.com … — Dem attorney Jodi Habush Sinykin, who formerly worked with Midwest Environmental Advocates, today announced her bid for the 8th SD. She is the first Dem to get into the race for the vacant seat. Four Republicans have already announced plans to run
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Federal government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Race relations – Telecommunications – Tourism – Editorials
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, has reappointed Rep. Evan Goyke, of Milwaukee, to the Joint Finance Committee and added Rep. Tip McGuire, of Kenosha.
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 From WisPolitics.com … — A federal special counsel has subpoenaed Dane and Milwaukee counties for communications with former President Trump, his campaign and his allies as part of a criminal investigation. The subpoenas seek communications between June 1, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2021. They also specify
STORY TOPICS – White house – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Real estate – Transportation – Tribes – Utilities – Columns TOP STORIES WPF Report: 2023-25 budget gives
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.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Janel Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, today launched her bid for the open 8th SD in this spring’s special election, vowing to “continue to fight for the principles that every American shares.” Brandtjen is the third Republican to formally declare for the
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Media – Military – Non-profits – Small business – Tourism – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Rep. Janel Brandtjen, election denier
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has elevated Rep. Terry Katsma, R-Oostburg, to vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. He’s also added Rep. Alex Dallman, R-Green Lake, to fill the open Assembly GOP spot on the committee. Rep. Amy Loudenbeck,
Quotes of the Week I’m struggling to think of any other reason that she would believe she would be a qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. – Former state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly in a statement to the Associated Press saying his fellow conservative Supreme Court opponent got into
STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Military – Pfas – Public health and safety – Technology – Transportation
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, have qualms with Congress getting involved in a conflict between freight railroads and most of their unions. But both ultimately approved a bill to avoid a strike, which
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson split on the amount of paid sick leave for railway workers ahead of the Senate approving a resolution to avert a national strike just ahead of the holidays. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, voted against a concurrent resolution
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Sheboygan County DA is urging the dismissal of Josh Kaul’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, arguing the Dem AG can’t challenge the law because he faces no personal consequences if it’s enforced. DA Joel
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said this afternoon’s meeting with the Jan. 6 Select Committee was brief as he answered lawmakers’ questions on Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election. Vos filed a lawsuit in September seeking to block the committee’s subpoena seeking information on