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Budget BLOG

Evers’ budget proposal to include recreational marijuana legalization

Gov. Tony Evers says he’ll include legalization of recreational marijuana in his upcoming two-year budget plan. Under Evers’ plan to be formally introduced Feb. 16, the drug would be treated much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol. Wisconsin would join 15 other states, including neighboring Michigan and Illinois, in legalizing

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FRI News Summary: Evers issues new emergency order; UW System seeks borrowing authority to weather financial crisis

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on

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Evers announces budget will include $43 million to help ag industry

Gov. Tony Evers today announced his budget will include $43 million to help Wisconsin’s ag industry with almost half of that going to help connect food banks and pantries with state producers. Evers said the $20 million effort impacting food banks and pantries would help families fight hunger. Evers introduces

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THU News Summary: More than 600K COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Wisconsin; prosecutors seek to rearrest Rittenhouse

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 18: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on

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WED News Summary: Nearly 10% of Wisconsinites have received a COVID-19 dose; state moves up in vaccination rankings

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** MOVED UP TO 11 A.M. THIS 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, 11 a.m. to noon Central Time. Pocan will

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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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