JFC Republicans propose $3.4B tax cut

The $3.4 billion tax package the Joint Finance Committee plans to take up later today would put more into K-12 education and tech colleges to drive down property tax levies while lowering one of the state’s four tax brackets. The

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THU PM Update: JFC Republicans propose $3.4B tax cut

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The $3.4 billion tax package the Joint Finance Committee plans to take up later today would put more into K-12 education and tech colleges to drive down property tax levies while lowering

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WED AM Update: GOP election bills headed to Evers; Senate meets today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) From WisPolitics.com … — A series of election-related bills are headed to Gov. Tony Evers after Assembly approval, including one that would place new requirements on absentee voting. SB 204 would require indefinitely confined voters to

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TUE PM Update: Evers signs 4 policing bills, including one on chokeholds

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed four policing bills into law, including a bill to ban chokeholds with some exceptions. The bills originated in the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities co-chaired by Reps. Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, and Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison. Despite his

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TUE News Summary: Evers signs bill allowing more newspapers to publish public notices; GOP expected to send election bills to Evers

**************************************** June 29: WisPolitics.com virtual Q&A with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022 will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session with WisPolitics.com on Tuesday June 29 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The candidates include five declared candidates and one likely candidate who

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MON PM Update: Investigators find differential treatment at DOJ but do not substantiate discrimination claims

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Independent investigators did not substantiate racial and sexual discrimination claims against Deputy AG Eric Wilson as he denies allegations from the head of the Division of Law Enforcement Services. Two UW System administrators acting as independent investigators issued reports, which were heavily

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MON News Summary: Evers, Republicans battle over state spending for schools and tax cuts; Teachers concerned over proposed critical race theory bans

**************************************** June 29: WisPolitics.com virtual Q&A with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022 will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session with WisPolitics.com on Tuesday June 29 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The candidates include five declared candidates and one likely candidate who

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FRI News Summary: GOP leaders propose over $3B in tax cuts; Evers promises to sign police bills

**************************************** June 29: WisPolitics.com virtual Q&A with the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates The Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in 2022 will participate in a virtual question-and-answer session with WisPolitics.com on Tuesday June 29 from noon to 1 p.m. CT. The candidates include five declared candidates and one likely candidate who

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JFC Republicans propose $3.4B tax cut

The $3.4 billion tax package the Joint Finance Committee plans to take up later today would put more into K-12 education and tech colleges to drive down property tax levies while lowering one of the state’s four tax brackets. The package also includes measures to repeal the personal property tax,

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THU PM Update: JFC Republicans propose $3.4B tax cut

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The $3.4 billion tax package the Joint Finance Committee plans to take up later today would put more into K-12 education and tech colleges to drive down property tax levies while lowering one of the state’s four tax brackets. The package also

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WED PM Update: Assembly sends four policing bills to Evers’ desk

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly today approved a series of bills to overhaul police policies, including one to ban chokeholds except in self-defense or when an officer’s life is in danger. That bill was one of four heading to the desk of Gov. Tony Evers,

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WED News Summary: JFC approves $125M for broadband expansion; large school district leaders ‘dismayed’ over education funding

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