Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The latest Marquette University Law School Poll again finds President Trump’s job approval numbers underwater, Joe Biden in the strongest position of any Dem challenger and voters more pessimistic about the economy’s
The Joint Finance Committee approved requests from the departments of Administration and Tourism to release money, but only after Republicans added new reporting requirements to track the funds. The additions — approved 12-4 along party lines — drew sharp exchanges
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved DATCP’s request to put $200,000 in general purpose revenue into a program providing mental health assistance for farmers, but only after Republican members accused the agency secretary of playing politics with the issue. Rep.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — One week after failing to secure Joint Finance’s approval of an undisclosed, multi-state settlement, the Department of Justice is going back before the committee tomorrow seeking members’ sign off in seven cases.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Review finds Wisconsin voting equipment at times connected to internet, potentially vulnerable Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan questioned Dems’ chances of winning the 7th CD in an upcoming special election, saying the northern Wisconsin district has been gerrymandered to the GOP’s benefit. Pocan told the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — While the GOP JFC co-chairs called Dem AG Josh Kaul’s request to sign a confidentiality agreement a “nonstarter” after yesterday’s hearing, they wrote in a July letter they were
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of seeking to undermine a lame-duck session law that requires legislative approval to settle a lawsuit by demanding lawmakers
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today rejected Dem Josh Kaul’s request for explicit authority to move forward in settling an undisclosed lawsuit despite the AG’s warning that the state faces a Friday deadline to take action. In the first
Dem members of the Joint Finance Committee today ripped into their GOP counterparts as the body ground to a halt during a rare — if not unprecedented — closed-door session to discuss a settlement AG Josh Kaul reached in a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The latest Marquette University Law School Poll again finds President Trump’s job approval numbers underwater, Joe Biden in the strongest position of any Dem challenger and voters more pessimistic about the economy’s future than at any point in the survey’s history. Biden
The Joint Finance Committee approved requests from the departments of Administration and Tourism to release money, but only after Republicans added new reporting requirements to track the funds. The additions — approved 12-4 along party lines — drew sharp exchanges as minority Dems accused Republicans of trying to micromanage the
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved DATCP’s request to put $200,000 in general purpose revenue into a program providing mental health assistance for farmers, but only after Republican members accused the agency secretary of playing politics with the issue. Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, fired back Republicans who control the committee
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet this morning on DATCP’s request to transfer $100,000 in each year of the 2019-21 biennium from the committee’s supplemental appropriation to the agency’s account for farmer mental health assistance. The committee didn’t
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — One week after failing to secure Joint Finance’s approval of an undisclosed, multi-state settlement, the Department of Justice is going back before the committee tomorrow seeking members’ sign off in seven cases. The notice of tomorrow’s hearing didn’t include details on the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP leaders of the Joint Finance Committee hired a private attorney to review any proposed settlements reached by the AG with the clock ticking for state action on one deal. Co-chairs Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and John Nygren, R-Marinette, say the step
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will be in Beaver Dam to make an economic development announcement. — The conservative Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin is praising U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, for voting against the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan questioned Dems’ chances of winning the 7th CD in an upcoming special election, saying the northern Wisconsin district has been gerrymandered to the GOP’s benefit. Pocan told the Madison Rotary Club the 7th CD had become a “tougher
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — While the GOP JFC co-chairs called Dem AG Josh Kaul’s request to sign a confidentiality agreement a “nonstarter” after yesterday’s hearing, they wrote in a July letter they were open to one to ensure details of proposed settlements submitted
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee accused Dem AG Josh Kaul of seeking to undermine a lame-duck session law that requires legislative approval to settle a lawsuit by demanding lawmakers sign confidentiality agreements before sharing details on the action. Kaul,
Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee today rejected Dem Josh Kaul’s request for explicit authority to move forward in settling an undisclosed lawsuit despite the AG’s warning that the state faces a Friday deadline to take action. In the first example of Kaul seeking legislative approval to settle a suit
Dem members of the Joint Finance Committee today ripped into their GOP counterparts as the body ground to a halt during a rare — if not unprecedented — closed-door session to discuss a settlement AG Josh Kaul reached in a lawsuit. Republicans in the December lame-duck session voted to require