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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ahead of tomorrow’s UW regents vote on a new board president, one of Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees wrote GOP Sen. Roger Roth that it would go against the body’s bylaws to disclose
**************************************** TODAY: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee is set to vote today on seven bills recommended by the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities. One of those bills would require the Department
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines today to help those with disabilities find jobs, buy body-worn cameras for DNR wardens and address the bottleneck in meat processing. But Dems knocked
Subscribers: This post has been updated to remove an inaccurate description of a committee action related to funding for DWD IT. The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to boost funds to help those with disabilities find jobs and
The state would boost aid to maintain trails for off-road vehicles, help cover the costs of boating safety enforcement and buy body-worn cameras for DNR wardens under a GOP motion the Joint Finance Committee approved 12-4 along party lines. Rep.
The Joint Finance Committee approved a mix of $4.3 million in state and federal funds to address a bottleneck in meat processing, promote Wisconsin’s ag industry and cover grants for farmer mental health. The GOP package, approved 12-4 along party
The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday will take up the Department of Transportation and the guv’s $2.4 billion capital budget. GOP lawmakers have already vowed to pare back Gov. Tony Evers’ building proposal, which includes just less than $2 billion
**************************************** Thursday: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — In another sign of a likely reelection bid, Gov. Tony Evers today rolled out four new hires for his political operation including Cassi Fenili as campaign manager.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today called Republicans’ proposed state investment in K-12 education “paltry” and said vetoing the entire document is on the table unless they add more money. Evers’ call came days
Gov. Tony Evers today called Republicans’ proposed state investment in K-12 education “paltry” and said vetoing the entire document is on the table unless they add more money. Evers’ call came days after the federal government warned the K-12 package
**************************************** Thursday: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee will take testimony on three elections bills and vote on another today. The committee was supposed to
**************************************** June 3: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … SUBSCRIBERS: Today’s AM Update and News Summary will be the last WisPolitics.com products ahead of the holiday weekend. The products return to their normal schedule on Tuesday.
SUBSCRIBERS: Today’s PM Update will be the last afternoon WisPolitics.com product ahead of the holiday weekend. There will be an AM Update and News Summary tomorrow before products return to their normal schedule on Tuesday. Platinum subscribers will receive any
The UW tuition freeze that’s been in place for the past eight years would expire under a GOP motion the Joint Finance Committee approved today. Along with allowing the cap on in-state, undergrad tuition to go away, the motion would
Wisconsin schools would get $128 million in general purpose revenue over the next two years, a fraction of what Dem Gov. Tony Evers originally proposed, under a motion the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved today. The GOP motion, approved 11-4
The Joint Finance Committee will meet Wednesday to take up funding for several state agencies as well as the state’s unemployment insurance program. GOP lawmakers and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have been at odds over the UI program for much
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ahead of tomorrow’s UW regents vote on a new board president, one of Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees wrote GOP Sen. Roger Roth that it would go against the body’s bylaws to disclose the person he plans to support. During a confirmation hearing
**************************************** TODAY: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will field
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee is set to vote today on seven bills recommended by the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities. One of those bills would require the Department of Justice to collect and report how many no-knock warrants
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines today to help those with disabilities find jobs, buy body-worn cameras for DNR wardens and address the bottleneck in meat processing. But Dems knocked the GOP motions for failing to take steps that Gov.
Subscribers: This post has been updated to remove an inaccurate description of a committee action related to funding for DWD IT. The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to boost funds to help those with disabilities find jobs and make it easier for veterans to qualify for help finding
The state would boost aid to maintain trails for off-road vehicles, help cover the costs of boating safety enforcement and buy body-worn cameras for DNR wardens under a GOP motion the Joint Finance Committee approved 12-4 along party lines. Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, said many of the provisions in the
The Joint Finance Committee approved a mix of $4.3 million in state and federal funds to address a bottleneck in meat processing, promote Wisconsin’s ag industry and cover grants for farmer mental health. The GOP package, approved 12-4 along party lines, calls for $30 million less for programs in the
The Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday will take up the Department of Transportation and the guv’s $2.4 billion capital budget. GOP lawmakers have already vowed to pare back Gov. Tony Evers’ building proposal, which includes just less than $2 billion in borrowing. The areas in DOT the committee will take
**************************************** Thursday: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will field
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — In another sign of a likely reelection bid, Gov. Tony Evers today rolled out four new hires for his political operation including Cassi Fenili as campaign manager. Along with Fenili, Haley Barbour will serve as finance director,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today called Republicans’ proposed state investment in K-12 education “paltry” and said vetoing the entire document is on the table unless they add more money. Evers’ call came days after the federal government warned the K-12 package the GOP-controlled
Gov. Tony Evers today called Republicans’ proposed state investment in K-12 education “paltry” and said vetoing the entire document is on the table unless they add more money. Evers’ call came days after the federal government warned the K-12 package the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved would not meet the
**************************************** Thursday: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will field
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee will take testimony on three elections bills and vote on another today. The committee was supposed to meet last Wednesday but rescheduled the hearing for today amid
**************************************** June 3: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to headline Newsmaker Lunch Hour Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Thursday, June 3. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Democratic Party of Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … SUBSCRIBERS: Today’s AM Update and News Summary will be the last WisPolitics.com products ahead of the holiday weekend. The products return to their normal schedule on Tuesday. Platinum subscribers will receive any breaking news updates in the
SUBSCRIBERS: Today’s PM Update will be the last afternoon WisPolitics.com product ahead of the holiday weekend. There will be an AM Update and News Summary tomorrow before products return to their normal schedule on Tuesday. Platinum subscribers will receive any breaking news updates. Thank you for subscribing. Exclusively for WisPolitics
The UW tuition freeze that’s been in place for the past eight years would expire under a GOP motion the Joint Finance Committee approved today. Along with allowing the cap on in-state, undergrad tuition to go away, the motion would add $22.3 million in additional general purpose revenue for the
Wisconsin schools would get $128 million in general purpose revenue over the next two years, a fraction of what Dem Gov. Tony Evers originally proposed, under a motion the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved today. The GOP motion, approved 11-4 along party lines, also would transfer $350 million to the
The Joint Finance Committee will meet Wednesday to take up funding for several state agencies as well as the state’s unemployment insurance program. GOP lawmakers and Dem Gov. Tony Evers have been at odds over the UI program for much of the past year as it was plagued by delays