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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
Wisconsin tax collections in May dropped again compared to the same period a year before due to the fiscal impact of COVID-19, but significantly less than what the state saw in April, according to a new memo from the Legislative
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: COVID-19, Trade Tensions, Turbulent Markets — Trouble for Wisconsin Ag Be part of a Thursday June 11 lunchtime panel discussion on issues affecting state agriculture. It will be led by veteran farm broadcaster Pam
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission staff is recommending the panel deny ballot access to three of the five candidates whose nomination papers were challenged ahead of last week’s deadline. But
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin National Guard has concluded its mission assisting local law enforcement in a series of protests prompted by the death of George Floyd at the hands
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
Wisconsin tax collections in May dropped again compared to the same period a year before due to the fiscal impact of COVID-19, but significantly less than what the state saw in April, according to a new memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The $66 million dip in receipts was largely
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: COVID-19, Trade Tensions, Turbulent Markets — Trouble for Wisconsin Ag Be part of a Thursday June 11 lunchtime panel discussion on issues affecting state agriculture. It will be led by veteran farm broadcaster Pam Jahnke. The WisPolitics.com-WisBusiness.com event goes from noon to 1 p.m.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Elections Commission staff is recommending the panel deny ballot access to three of the five candidates whose nomination papers were challenged ahead of last week’s deadline. But Elections officials are recommending Dems Josh Pade and Robert Slamka
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin National Guard has concluded its mission assisting local law enforcement in a series of protests prompted by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. Meanwhile, the Legislative Black Caucus