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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee today amended a bill that would expand bar hours for the Democratic National Convention, removing provisions that would’ve established a permit process for wedding barns. The amendment
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Elections commissioners last night voted unanimously to nix a plan developed by the agency’s staff to send more than 81,000 voters two ballots for the upcoming spring election.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — After the Joint Finance Committee today rejected a $73.2 million request to fund two state-run youth lockups, Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr said the decision makes it “very unlikely” that Lincoln Hills and
The Joint Finance Committee today signed off on the Evers administration’s plan to fund the county-run facilities that represent one piece of a three-pronged approach to overhauling the state’s youth justice system. But the panel rejected along party lines the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee has a packed schedule today. First up is a 13.10 hearing, which includes hearing the Evers administration’s request for $184 million in borrowing to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly panel today threw bipartisan support behind two tax cuts targeted largely to farmers while pumping more money into one of the Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to help the struggling ag
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Justice Daniel Kelly spent $237,488 on TV and radio ads during the pre-primary period, more than his two Supreme Court rivals spent on their entire
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today rolled out a package of bills designed to boost the struggling ag industry. In a Capitol news conference, they also said they intended to tweak some of Gov. Tony
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Justice Daniel Kelly has received $20,000 in large donations since Tuesday, the bulk of that a contribution from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky has
Quotes of the Week This is about kids. This is about tax reduction. But at the end of the day, it’s the right thing. – Dem Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session of the Legislature to use some of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Jason Church outraised rival Tom Tiffany in the most recent reporting period ahead of the 7th CD GOP primary later this month. But Tiffany finished the period with more
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top Republicans today immediately dismissed the guv’s call to pump $251.9 million of an expected surplus into education, saying they’re still focused on using the money to cut taxes. The
Gov. Tony Evers today announced he’s calling a special session of the Legislature to put nearly $250 million of an anticipated surplus toward education as part of an effort to restore the state’s commitment to fund two-thirds of public education
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Rules Committee meets today to approve an agenda for a Tuesday floor session to include a bill that would create a statutory framework for the testing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee today amended a bill that would expand bar hours for the Democratic National Convention, removing provisions that would’ve established a permit process for wedding barns. The amendment also pulled from the bill a section changing the hours
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Elections commissioners last night voted unanimously to nix a plan developed by the agency’s staff to send more than 81,000 voters two ballots for the upcoming spring election. Instead, commissioners voted to proceed using the approach employed during
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — After the Joint Finance Committee today rejected a $73.2 million request to fund two state-run youth lockups, Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr said the decision makes it “very unlikely” that Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake can be closed by the mid-2021 deadline. JFC
The Joint Finance Committee today signed off on the Evers administration’s plan to fund the county-run facilities that represent one piece of a three-pronged approach to overhauling the state’s youth justice system. But the panel rejected along party lines the guv’s request for $73.2 million to build two new state-run
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee has a packed schedule today. First up is a 13.10 hearing, which includes hearing the Evers administration’s request for $184 million in borrowing to cover the cost of two new state juvenile correction facilities
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly panel today threw bipartisan support behind two tax cuts targeted largely to farmers while pumping more money into one of the Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to help the struggling ag industry. The most expensive piece of the Assembly GOP package
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Justice Daniel Kelly spent $237,488 on TV and radio ads during the pre-primary period, more than his two Supreme Court rivals spent on their entire campaigns combined. A check of their campaign finance reports shows
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today rolled out a package of bills designed to boost the struggling ag industry. In a Capitol news conference, they also said they intended to tweak some of Gov. Tony Evers’ State of the State proposals aimed at helping farmers.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Justice Daniel Kelly has received $20,000 in large donations since Tuesday, the bulk of that a contribution from the Wisconsin Realtors Association. Meanwhile, Dane County Judge Jill Karofsky has reported $7,000 in contributions of $1,000 or more. Spring pre-primary
Quotes of the Week This is about kids. This is about tax reduction. But at the end of the day, it’s the right thing. – Dem Gov. Tony Evers calling a special session of the Legislature to use some of the state’s projected budget surplus to pump $250 million more
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Jason Church outraised rival Tom Tiffany in the most recent reporting period ahead of the 7th CD GOP primary later this month. But Tiffany finished the period with more in the bank for the final push, and he’s raised
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top Republicans today immediately dismissed the guv’s call to pump $251.9 million of an expected surplus into education, saying they’re still focused on using the money to cut taxes. The competing calls set up a standoff on what to do
Gov. Tony Evers today announced he’s calling a special session of the Legislature to put nearly $250 million of an anticipated surplus toward education as part of an effort to restore the state’s commitment to fund two-thirds of public education costs. Evers’ call comes as GOP legislative leaders have talked
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Rules Committee meets today to approve an agenda for a Tuesday floor session to include a bill that would create a statutory framework for the testing and storage of sexual assault kits. But the bill also