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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal K-12 education aid if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the
Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal aid for K-12 education if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo
The state Assembly this afternoon kicked off debate on the state budget by shooting down a Dem amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment, which mirrored the proposal Gov. Tony Evers put in his budget, was
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly plans to convene early this afternoon to take up a calendar that includes the budget and several follow-up bills. The budget and four other bills, including
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today filed a lawsuit in Waukesha County Circuit Court seeking a ban on the use of absentee ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2022
**************************************** Tomorrow: 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — During his trip to southwestern Wisconsin tomorrow, President Biden will push the bipartisan agreement on an infrastructure package, the White House said. Last week, the White House announced
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! WisPolitics.com will be covering the Republican Party’s state convention this weekend. Check the WisPolitics.com
The owner of a mythical median-valued home in Wisconsin would see a smaller property tax bill under the version of the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved last week vs. the one Gov. Tony Evers proposed, according to the Legislative
The state would face a structural deficit of $286 million for the next biennium under the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That would be one of the smallest structural deficits over the past
**************************************** 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 has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Tourism and entertainment industry groups are praising Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of $140 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants. The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association praised Evers’
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee’s version of the budget would spend $3.7 billion less in all funds than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed while approving 483 fewer state jobs, according to a summary
The Joint Finance Committee’s version of the budget would spend $3.7 billion less in all funds than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed while approving 483 fewer state jobs, according to a summary from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The comparative summary
**************************************** Tuesday: 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate approved Tom Engels, who headed the Health Resources and Services Administration under former President Trump, as its new sergeant-at-arms. The vote yesterday was 23-7,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A 3rd District Court of Appeals judge has rejected a request by GOP legislative leadership to stay a lower court ruling that voided contracts with private law firms in anticipation of a
**************************************** TUESDAY: 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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal K-12 education aid if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo underscores the risk
Wisconsin wouldn’t qualify for some $2.2 billion in federal aid for K-12 education if Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the GOP-authored budget in full and Capitol leaders failed to pass a new one, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau says. The LFB memo underscores the risk some insiders have raised for Evers if
The state Assembly this afternoon kicked off debate on the state budget by shooting down a Dem amendment to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The amendment, which mirrored the proposal Gov. Tony Evers put in his budget, was tabled 60-36 along party lines. Evers sought various ways to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly plans to convene early this afternoon to take up a calendar that includes the budget and several follow-up bills. The budget and four other bills, including one to repeal the personal property tax, will be taken
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty today filed a lawsuit in Waukesha County Circuit Court seeking a ban on the use of absentee ballot drop boxes ahead of the 2022 election. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of two state residents,
**************************************** Tomorrow: 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 has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — During his trip to southwestern Wisconsin tomorrow, President Biden will push the bipartisan agreement on an infrastructure package, the White House said. Last week, the White House announced Biden and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack would travel to southwestern
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Subscribers: We are sending this PM Update today instead of the usual REPORT, which will return next week. Thank you for subscribing! WisPolitics.com will be covering the Republican Party’s state convention this weekend. Check the WisPolitics.com GOP Convention Blog for news throughout the weekend: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/gop-convos/ From
The owner of a mythical median-valued home in Wisconsin would see a smaller property tax bill under the version of the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved last week vs. the one Gov. Tony Evers proposed, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The median-valued home, now worth $197,200, would see
The state would face a structural deficit of $286 million for the next biennium under the budget the Joint Finance Committee approved, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That would be one of the smallest structural deficits over the past two decades. LFB projected the 2015-17 budget would leave a
**************************************** 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 has formed an exploratory committee and was included in a state
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Tourism and entertainment industry groups are praising Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement of $140 million in American Rescue Plan Act grants. The Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association praised Evers’ announcement that $75 million would go toward the lodging industry.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee’s version of the budget would spend $3.7 billion less in all funds than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed while approving 483 fewer state jobs, according to a summary from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The comparative summary of the
The Joint Finance Committee’s version of the budget would spend $3.7 billion less in all funds than what Gov. Tony Evers proposed while approving 483 fewer state jobs, according to a summary from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The comparative summary of the JFC budget and Evers’ version shows the committee’s
**************************************** Tuesday: 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 has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate approved Tom Engels, who headed the Health Resources and Services Administration under former President Trump, as its new sergeant-at-arms. The vote yesterday was 23-7, with five Democrats joining majority Republicans in support. He replaces
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A 3rd District Court of Appeals judge has rejected a request by GOP legislative leadership to stay a lower court ruling that voided contracts with private law firms in anticipation of a redistricting lawsuit. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Assembly
**************************************** TUESDAY: 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 has
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