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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Monday: WisPolitics.com lunchtime event with U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. Congressman Steil is set to discuss the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign today announced its first TV buy of the general election, a $15 million, five-week effort targeting Wisconsin and five other states. The effort also includes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission today voted unanimously to approve sending an absentee ballot application to some 2.7 million voters, pending a handful of changes to the language in the documents. The move
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Monday: WisPolitics.com lunchtime event with U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. Congressman Steil is set to discuss the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission is set to meet today to address the details of a mailer, the last hurdle in the process to send an absentee ballot application
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ethics Commissioner Scot Ross opened his term on the panel by addressing structural racism before slamming the state’s Republican leaders. “Black people are treated unequally by the police. Black people are treated
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed a modified proposal from WHEDA to use a $16.7 million surplus from 2018-19, the Evers’ administration’s plans to deal with fund overdrafts and four settlements reached by DOJ. But there were still a few
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Dnc – George floyd protests – Coronavirus – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Health care – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is meeting today for the first time since February with an agenda that includes four proposed settlements submitted by the Department of Justice. The committee
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today demanded Gov. Tony Evers identify the staffer who secretly recorded their May 14 conversation with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, say who authorized the taping and provide
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — UW System campuses will open to students for the fall semester, but will move large classes online and reserve space in the dorms to quarantine students for COVID-19.
Quotes of the Week I appreciate the strong support from the search committee at Wisconsin, and for all those who supported my candidacy, but it’s clear they have important process issues to work out. – Jim Johnsen, president of the
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The Joint Finance Committee will meet Tuesday with an agenda that includes four settlements the Department of Justice has asked lawmakers to approve. The committee also will review a plan from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to use
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Dems hold their virtual state convention tonight starting at 7 p.m. Presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will both deliver addresses at the event.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Amid a bipartisan call to fire the staffer who authorized taping a phone call with GOP leaders, Gov. Tony Evers today declined to name the aide who approved recording the conversation. “I
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ wasn’t aware a May phone call he and his aides had with the Legislature’s top two Republicans was being recorded and has directed staff
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two Republicans today accused Gov. Tony Evers of secretly taping a May meeting with them, calling it “Nixonesque.” A spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Rochester Republican’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Monday: WisPolitics.com lunchtime event with U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. Congressman Steil is set to discuss the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, health care disparities and Foxconn, among other topics. St… Please
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign today announced its first TV buy of the general election, a $15 million, five-week effort targeting Wisconsin and five other states. The effort also includes a digital, radio and print component with the TV ads
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission today voted unanimously to approve sending an absentee ballot application to some 2.7 million voters, pending a handful of changes to the language in the documents. The move comes after a group of Assembly Republicans drafted a letter
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Monday: WisPolitics.com lunchtime event with U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Congressman Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. Congressman Steil is set to discuss the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, health care disparities and Foxconn, among other topics. S… Please
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission is set to meet today to address the details of a mailer, the last hurdle in the process to send an absentee ballot application to an estimated 2.7 million registered voters. The panel last
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ethics Commissioner Scot Ross opened his term on the panel by addressing structural racism before slamming the state’s Republican leaders. “Black people are treated unequally by the police. Black people are treated unequally in the workplace. Black people are treated unequally in
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed a modified proposal from WHEDA to use a $16.7 million surplus from 2018-19, the Evers’ administration’s plans to deal with fund overdrafts and four settlements reached by DOJ. But there were still a few partisan shots before the committee made quick work of its
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee is meeting today for the first time since February with an agenda that includes four proposed settlements submitted by the Department of Justice. The committee will also review a plan from the Department of Administration
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today demanded Gov. Tony Evers identify the staffer who secretly recorded their May 14 conversation with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, say who authorized the taping and provide details on disciplining staff. Evers last week said he was
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — UW System campuses will open to students for the fall semester, but will move large classes online and reserve space in the dorms to quarantine students for COVID-19. The guidelines will allow campuses to host athletic events according
Quotes of the Week I appreciate the strong support from the search committee at Wisconsin, and for all those who supported my candidacy, but it’s clear they have important process issues to work out. – Jim Johnsen, president of the University of Alaska system, withdrawing his name from consideration as
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The Joint Finance Committee will meet Tuesday with an agenda that includes four settlements the Department of Justice has asked lawmakers to approve. The committee also will review a plan from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to use its unencumbered general reserve funds in fiscal year 2019-20 and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Dems hold their virtual state convention tonight starting at 7 p.m. Presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will both deliver addresses at the event. Others slated to make a virtual appearance include: Gov. Tony
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Amid a bipartisan call to fire the staffer who authorized taping a phone call with GOP leaders, Gov. Tony Evers today declined to name the aide who approved recording the conversation. “I will not discuss personnel issues in public, but needless to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ wasn’t aware a May phone call he and his aides had with the Legislature’s top two Republicans was being recorded and has directed staff “that this will not happen again,” a spokeswoman says. Senate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two Republicans today accused Gov. Tony Evers of secretly taping a May meeting with them, calling it “Nixonesque.” A spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Rochester Republican’s office received an open records request seeking any copies of