MON News Summary: Evers seeks outside counsel to prosecute PFAS cases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly

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TUE News Summary: Report examines COVID-19’s impact on state’s economy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: D.C. virtual luncheon with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan Congressman Mark Pocan, a Democrat representing the Madison area’s 2nd Congressional District, joins a WisPolitics.com DC virtual luncheon on Thursday Feb. 4 noon to 1 p.m. Central Time. Pocan will take questions on the economy, vaccine

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TUE AM Update: Assembly GOP to caucus today; Bernier, Sortwell propose bill to reduce marijuana possession penalties

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans are set to caucus today as they consider whether to sign off on a resolution that would overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ latest public health emergency and mask mandate. The Senate approved the resolution last week.

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MON PM Update: DOT review highlights $26M in savings on major projects

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Department of Transportation says it’s looking at $26 million in savings on all active major and southeastern Wisconsin mega projects. Meanwhile, the cost to do an environmental impact study for proposed work on I-39/90 between Madison and the Wisconsin Dells is

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MON AM Update: Baldwin reports nearly $2M cash on hand; Felzkowski, Roys debate repealing Evers’ emergency order on ‘UpFront’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who’s not up for reelection until 2024, had nearly $2 million in the bank to end 2020, according to her latest campaign finance filing. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who’s still weighing whether to

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FRI News Summary: Assembly puts off vote on health emergency repeal; GOP seeks to cut business taxes $450M

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 4: D.C. virtual luncheon with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan Congressman Mark Pocan, a Democrat representing the Madison area’s 2nd Congressional District, joins a WisPolitics.com DC virtual luncheon on Thursday Feb. 4 noon to 1 p.m. Central Time. Pocan will take questions on the economy,

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THU PM Update: Vos labels Evers ‘dictator’ who forced Legislature’s hand on overturning public health emergency

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos slammed Gov. Tony Evers for “acting like a dictator” by declaring health emergencies to address COVID-19 without support from the Legislature. The Rochester Republican said in a WisPolitics.com virtual event the guv’s decision to keep reissuing emergency orders

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THU News Summary: Move to end Evers’ health order could cost $49M in FoodShare benefits; DWD renews call for UI system upgrades

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** WisPolitics.com 2021 Directory & Almanac is now live online For the first time, the WisPolitics.com 2021 Directory & Almanac is available in a digital format on the WisPolitics.com site. The publication also includes a quick-print directory for easy reference. See the publication: https://www.wispolitics.com… Please log

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THU AM Update: LFB: Overturning Evers’ public health declaration would end millions in food stamps for low-income Wisconsin families

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Overturning Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration would strip the state of enhanced federal funding for food stamps, denying low-income Wisconsin families millions of dollars in assistance, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The LFB said for January,

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WED News Summary: Senate votes to repeal mask mandate; revenue projections up $1B over November estimate

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to

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TUE News Summary: Senate to take up mask mandate repeal today; COVID-19 cases on the decline

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar from

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MON News Summary: Evers seeks outside counsel to prosecute PFAS cases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Speaker Vos will address the upcoming state budget and outline 2021-22 priorities for Assembly Republicans. The program is set to run via webinar from

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