MON PM Update: Dems unveil fall legislative agenda

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem lawmakers are targeting Medicaid expansion, criminal justice reform and more money for education and water quality ahead of the upcoming fall floor period. But they aren’t pressuring Gov. Tony Evers to

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FRI PM Update: Members of juvenile justice panel critical of group’s work, process called ‘a setup for failure’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Efforts to implement Walker-era legislation to restructure the state’s youth justice program took another hit after members of a panel charged with making recommendations regarding new youth lockups roundly criticized the panel’s work. Members of the Juvenile Justice Grant Committee, in interviews

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FRI News Summary: Health insurance marketplace sees increased options; Assembly GOP approves new rules

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 17: Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: The Trade War, Weather and Workforce Issues Farm news personality Pam Jahnke moderates a panel discussion on the troubled farm economy. Confirmed panelists include: State Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff; State Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City; Paul Mitchell, di…

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THU PM Update: Assembly Republicans pass rule changes despite Dem objections

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Jimmy Anderson joined his fellow Assembly Dems in voting against accommodations allowing him to call into committee meetings even after GOP leaders pulled from the package a contentious measure allowing unlimited veto override attempts. Before the proposals were split into two

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THU News Summary: Assembly to take up rules package; Moore suggests Johnson be called to testify in impeachment inquiry

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 17: Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: The Trade War, Weather and Workforce Issues Farm news personality Pam Jahnke moderates a panel discussion on the troubled farm economy. Confirmed panelists include: State Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff; State Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City; Paul Mitchell, di…

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WED PM Update: Pollsters say health care, economy top issues for 2020

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Kaiser Family Foundation pollster Ashley Kirzinger today said health care is “among the top issues” voters want to hear about heading into the 2020 election. But she said that voters would make choices in both the presidential election and in down-ballot races

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WED News Summary: Evers signs Indigenous Peoples’ Day executive order; Senate floor session coverage

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 17: Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: The Trade War, Weather and Workforce Issues Farm news personality Pam Jahnke moderates a panel discussion on the troubled farm economy. Confirmed panelists include: State Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff; State Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City; Paul Mitchell, di…

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TUE PM Update: Proposed Assembly rule changes would allow Anderson to phone into hearings, permit multiple veto override attempts

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Paralyzed Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson would be allowed to phone into committee hearings to accommodate his disability, under a package of proposed rule changes GOP Assembly leaders announced today. But Dems said the changes — which include a provision that would allow

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TUE News Summary: Evers issues first pardons; Dems unveil legislative agenda

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 17: Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: The Trade War, Weather and Workforce Issues Farm news personality Pam Jahnke moderates a panel discussion on the troubled farm economy. Confirmed panelists include: State Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff; State Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City; Paul Mitchell, di…

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MON PM Update: Dems unveil fall legislative agenda

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem lawmakers are targeting Medicaid expansion, criminal justice reform and more money for education and water quality ahead of the upcoming fall floor period. But they aren’t pressuring Gov. Tony Evers to call a special legislative session on gun violence bills. The

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MON News Summary: Evers to issue four pardons today; five of Evers’ cabinet picks to get Senate vote Tuesday

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 17: Struggles in Wisconsin Farm Country: The Trade War, Weather and Workforce Issues Farm news personality Pam Jahnke moderates a panel discussion on the troubled farm economy. Confirmed panelists include: State Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff; State Representative Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City; Paul Mitchell, d…

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FRI AM Update: Johnson warns Congress could have been subjected to ‘misinformation campaign’ about former Ukrainian prosecutor

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in a statement last night warned Congress could have been subjected to a “misinformation campaign” about former Ukrainian prosecutor general Viktor Shokin and his investigation of a Biden-linked natural gas company. This comes

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THU News Summary: Evers knocks U.S. Ag secretary’s comments on small dairies; Dassey seeks pardon

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Oct. 9: Midwest Polling Summit An array of top pollsters and public opinion researchers will highlight WisPolitics.com’s inaugural Midwest Polling Summit at The Madison Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The all-afternoon event is an opportunity to see top experts talk about the issues and trends

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