Joint Finance tweaks Evers plan to spend APRA funds to boost child care

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more money into programs that provide scholarships and stipends to teachers

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TUE AM Update: Kornblum outraises 2nd District Court of Appeals challenger Lazar in pre-primary period

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — 2nd District Court of Appeals Judge Lorn Kornblum outraised conservative challenger Maria Lazar more than 2-to-1 during January, according to the latest filings. Kornblum, who joined the Waukesha-based bench last month after an appointment by Gov. Tony Evers,

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MON AM Update: Milwaukee tourism official says donors have pledged between $10M and $20M should city land 2024 RNC

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers AdvertisementWisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith, president and

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MON PM Update: GOP elections bills draw mixed reaction at public hearing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that

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MON PM Update: GOP elections bills draw mixed reaction at public hearing

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Executive Director Matt Rothschild says a series of Republican-authored election bills would hog-tie the Wisconsin Elections Commission by nit-picking and hyper-monitoring the commission. Republicans introduced a series of bills they say are aimed at addressing election integrity concerns that

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MON AM Update: Milwaukee tourism official says donors have pledged between $10M and $20M should city land 2024 RNC

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Milwaukee tourism official told WISN’s “UpFront” private donors have pledged between $10 million and $20 million should the city be named host for the 2024 Republican National Convention. “We’ve already garnered some support,” said Peggy Williams-Smith,

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