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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Republican lawmaker said the UW System must “follow the law” if it wants to impose new COVID-related mandates on campus. The Republican-controlled Joint Committee for Review of
Quotes of the Week After years of partisan politics consuming Washington, I’m voting for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it’s my job to deliver results for Wisconsin and that’s exactly what this bill does. – U.S. Sen.
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Exec Paul Farrow is running for state GOP chair, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.com. Farrow, a former state lawmaker who now serves as the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the state continues its steep climb, rising to 1,000 cases per day. That’s the first time the average has been that high since early
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Culture – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s education committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to take testimony on bills Republican sponsors say would ban critical race theory in K-12 schools
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups spent $18 million to lobby the Capitol during the first six months of the year, a slight uptick from the last time a budget was before lawmakers, according to a WisPolitics.com
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Elections – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Michigan – Military – Public health
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Americans are split on increasing the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a new national Marquette University Law School Poll. Some Dems have pushed
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW System said a move to give lawmakers oversight of the university’s COVID-19 policies “feels like a political statement.” Still, a spokesman didn’t indicate how the system will approach a 30-day
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Health care – Illinois – Management – Media – Public health and safety – Real estate – Tourism
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes led his party rivals for U.S. Senate among Dem primary voters in Milwaukee County, according to a new poll commissioned by Milwaukee Works Inc.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee “remains interested in being a national political convention site.” But he added the process of bidding to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention would require buy-in from
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The special counsel for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ election probe said his mission is to give voters confidence in elections, adding he will largely focus on three
Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products for the week of July 26-30. Products will return Aug. 2. Please check the WisPolitics.com site for news updates. Thank you for subscribing! Quotes of the Week People from where I’m from, people
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Mining – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Real estate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products for the week of July 26-30. Products will return Aug. 2. Please check the WisPolitics.com site for news updates. Thank you for subscribing! From
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party had a nearly 6-to-1 advantage for cash on hand over the Republican Party of Wisconsin at the end of June, according to a WisPolitics.com review of state and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Republican lawmaker said the UW System must “follow the law” if it wants to impose new COVID-related mandates on campus. The Republican-controlled Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules recently voted to require the UW System to
Quotes of the Week After years of partisan politics consuming Washington, I’m voting for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it’s my job to deliver results for Wisconsin and that’s exactly what this bill does. – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, voicing her support for the $1.2 trillion
**************************************** August 26: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with UW System interim President Tommy Thompson University of Wisconsin System interim President Tommy Thompson, former Republican governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, will be the featured guest at a WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon on Thursday, August 26 from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Waukesha County Exec Paul Farrow is running for state GOP chair, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics.com. Farrow, a former state lawmaker who now serves as the party’s finance chair, wrote to the party’s Executive Committee members
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the state continues its steep climb, rising to 1,000 cases per day. That’s the first time the average has been that high since early February. The seven-day average for new cases had dipped below
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Culture – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Military – Small business – Technology –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s education committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to take testimony on bills Republican sponsors say would ban critical race theory in K-12 schools by prohibiting the teaching of race or sex stereotypes. Critical
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups spent $18 million to lobby the Capitol during the first six months of the year, a slight uptick from the last time a budget was before lawmakers, according to a WisPolitics.com check of lobbying reports. Though interest groups spent $132,651 more
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Elections – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Michigan – Military – Public health and safety – Tourism – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Americans are split on increasing the number of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a new national Marquette University Law School Poll. Some Dems have pushed the idea of expanding the court beyond the current configuration
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW System said a move to give lawmakers oversight of the university’s COVID-19 policies “feels like a political statement.” Still, a spokesman didn’t indicate how the system will approach a 30-day deadline it now faces to submit the policies to the
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Health care – Illinois – Management – Media – Public health and safety – Real estate – Tourism – Transportation – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes led his party rivals for U.S. Senate among Dem primary voters in Milwaukee County, according to a new poll commissioned by Milwaukee Works Inc. But 29 percent of those surveyed said they were undecided
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Mayor Tom Barrett says Milwaukee “remains interested in being a national political convention site.” But he added the process of bidding to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention would require buy-in from a number of parties. The national party has sent letters
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Military
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The special counsel for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ election probe said his mission is to give voters confidence in elections, adding he will largely focus on three areas related to last November’s election. Michael Gableman, the conservative
Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products for the week of July 26-30. Products will return Aug. 2. Please check the WisPolitics.com site for news updates. Thank you for subscribing! Quotes of the Week People from where I’m from, people from this part of the world, aren’t expected to make
STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Mining – Minnesota – Public health and safety – Real estate – Taxes – Technology – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products for the week of July 26-30. Products will return Aug. 2. Please check the WisPolitics.com site for news updates. Thank you for subscribing! From WisPolitics.com … — Workers’ compensation insurance rates in Wisconsin will
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party had a nearly 6-to-1 advantage for cash on hand over the Republican Party of Wisconsin at the end of June, according to a WisPolitics.com review of state and federal campaign finance reports. Of the nearly $6.8 million the