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— The UW System will account for nearly two-thirds of Gov. Tony Evers’ $70 million reduction in general purpose operations. That amounts to about $45.8 million. Sean Nelson, UW vice president for finance, told regents today the system is expecting
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Ray Cross is recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross also told reporters layoffs were
UW System President Ray Cross is recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross also told reporters layoffs were expected. Cross said the system had already been working with schools on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s general fund “undoubtedly” will take a hit as tax collections fall due to COVID-19, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. But a new memo from Director Bob Lang says several
State tax collections dropped significantly in April as Wisconsin felt the impact of COVID-19, which will “undoubtedly decrease’’ previous projections the general fund would finish the fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $1.1 billion, according to a new LFB
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is asking Gov. Tony Evers to start a phased reopening of the state economy by Monday, arguing that hospitals and businesses are
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Justice Rebecca Bradley today suggested the DHS secretary’s stay-at-home order was a form of “tyranny” and argued the Legislature never intended to grant an unelected bureaucrat such expansive powers. During oral arguments
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said a meeting with Gov. Tony Evers was a “good initial discussion” and expressed hope the state could take a regional approach to reopening
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said the focus of today’s meeting with GOP legislative leaders was to explore a plan to reopen the state and see where there might be common ground. The meeting
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has a status hearing scheduled today in Rep. John Nygren’s open records suit against Gov. Tony Evers with a proposed settlement on the
Quotes of the Week One of the primary reasons why safer at home was put in place was to flatten the curve, and we’ve been able to do that. This has been absolutely devastating (to the economy) and it’s getting
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Dnc – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Tricia Zunker edged GOP rival Tom Tiffany in fundraising during the final reporting period ahead of their May 12 special election for northern Wisconsin’s 7th CD.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC Secretary-designee Missy Hughes said she found WMC’s plan to reopen the economy “very thoughtful and reasonable,” but that she believes public health assessment in a pandemic should be left to the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Dnc – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Real
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee will take testimony today from invited speakers on a WMC plan to reopen state businesses. The office of Chair Rob Swearingen, R-Rhinelander, said
— The UW System will account for nearly two-thirds of Gov. Tony Evers’ $70 million reduction in general purpose operations. That amounts to about $45.8 million. Sean Nelson, UW vice president for finance, told regents today the system is expecting a $98.6 million loss through the summer, even after an
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Ray Cross is recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross also told reporters layoffs were expected. Cross said the system had already been working with
UW System President Ray Cross is recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross also told reporters layoffs were expected. Cross said the system had already been working with schools on developing a plan to specialize in particular education programs while
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s general fund “undoubtedly” will take a hit as tax collections fall due to COVID-19, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. But a new memo from Director Bob Lang says several factors may help soften the blow to the state’s bottom
State tax collections dropped significantly in April as Wisconsin felt the impact of COVID-19, which will “undoubtedly decrease’’ previous projections the general fund would finish the fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $1.1 billion, according to a new LFB memo. Still, Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang wrote to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce is asking Gov. Tony Evers to start a phased reopening of the state economy by Monday, arguing that hospitals and businesses are ready. The group’s board on Friday unanimously passed a resolution
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Justice Rebecca Bradley today suggested the DHS secretary’s stay-at-home order was a form of “tyranny” and argued the Legislature never intended to grant an unelected bureaucrat such expansive powers. During oral arguments in a GOP lawsuit seeking to prevent enforcement of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said a meeting with Gov. Tony Evers was a “good initial discussion” and expressed hope the state could take a regional approach to reopening businesses. But Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, told WisPolitics.com
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said the focus of today’s meeting with GOP legislative leaders was to explore a plan to reopen the state and see where there might be common ground. The meeting comes just ahead of the state Supreme Court’s oral arguments
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has a status hearing scheduled today in Rep. John Nygren’s open records suit against Gov. Tony Evers with a proposed settlement on the table that would turn over the documents and pay the
Quotes of the Week One of the primary reasons why safer at home was put in place was to flatten the curve, and we’ve been able to do that. This has been absolutely devastating (to the economy) and it’s getting worse every single day. There’s a way I believe we
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Dnc – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Michigan – Military – Minnesota – Non-profits – Real estate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Tricia Zunker edged GOP rival Tom Tiffany in fundraising during the final reporting period ahead of their May 12 special election for northern Wisconsin’s 7th CD. Still, Tiffany, a GOP state senator from Minocqua, has outraised
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC Secretary-designee Missy Hughes said she found WMC’s plan to reopen the economy “very thoughtful and reasonable,” but that she believes public health assessment in a pandemic should be left to the public health experts. In today’s Assembly Committee on State Affairs
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2020 – Dnc – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Real estate – Small business – Tourism – Transportation – Columns
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee will take testimony today from invited speakers on a WMC plan to reopen state businesses. The office of Chair Rob Swearingen, R-Rhinelander, said committee members will be given the choice between joining the