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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 … — 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
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly is set to take up several election-related bills during its floor session today. Members are also to take up a bill that would cut
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
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate is moving ahead with legislation to eliminate the personal property tax after the Joint Finance Committee put money aside in its version of the budget.
Quotes of the Week Once again, House Democrats have used their majority to balkanize our country and fuel separatism by creating a race-based ‘Independence Day.’ There is only one Independence Day in America, just as there is only one National
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a two-year state budget after adding a $3.4 billion tax cut. It now goes to the
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines Thursday to approve a state budget after adding a $3.4 billion tax cut. But more than $200 million of the proposed cuts would require the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers to agree
The Joint Finance Committee approved a package Thursday that would provide the funding for state employees to get raises of 2 percent in each of the next two years. The package, approved 11-4 along party lines, also included $3.5 million
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
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
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
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly is set to take up several election-related bills during its floor session today. Members are also to take up a bill that would cut shared revenue payments to municipalities that cut funding for law
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
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate is moving ahead with legislation to eliminate the personal property tax after the Joint Finance Committee put money aside in its version of the budget. SB 189 was formally introduced March 10 and was sent
Quotes of the Week Once again, House Democrats have used their majority to balkanize our country and fuel separatism by creating a race-based ‘Independence Day.’ There is only one Independence Day in America, just as there is only one National Anthem, one American flag and one America – under God,
**************************************** 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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Construction Business Group (CBG) From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a two-year state budget after adding a $3.4 billion tax cut. It now goes to the full Legislature, where approval is expected by the end of
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines Thursday to approve a state budget after adding a $3.4 billion tax cut. But more than $200 million of the proposed cuts would require the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers to agree on a separate bill to eliminate the personal property tax
The Joint Finance Committee approved a package Thursday that would provide the funding for state employees to get raises of 2 percent in each of the next two years. The package, approved 11-4 along party lines, also included $3.5 million to fund a $5-an-hour increase for correctional officers working at
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,