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From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee have rejected the Department of Public Instruction’s argument that it isn’t required to seek the committee’s approval of recommended reading curriculum under the state’s new literacy law. Rep.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, this afternoon announced he has reappointed Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Vos also appointed Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, vice-chair.
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee has an informational hearing planned today that will include testimony from Tech College System President Layla Merrifield. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Dr. Michael Alexander and Madison Area Technical College faculty member
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice has filed amended complaints against two attorneys for Donald Trump and a third who served as an aide to his 2020 presidential campaign, adding 10 felony counts related to the false
The Joint Finance Committee today unanimously signed off on 10 settlements reached by the state Department of Justice in various enforcement actions, as well as putting another $2.4 million into state disaster assistance relief.
TOP STORIES CD3 Dem Cooke “seriously” considers another run after outpacing Harris, Baldwin… gaining more raw votes [9K more than Harris, 5K more than Baldwin] … [WI, DC leaders] have encouraged her to consider a third campaign … “I think
From WisPolitics … — State residents will pay $327.2 million more to K-12 schools via property tax bills this month — an increase driven in part by widespread voter-approved referendums, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. That amounts to a 5.7%
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and
TOP STORIES Senate passes Baldwin-Vance bill to safeguard taxpayer-funded inventions … Invent Here, Make Here Act, was passed unanimously … to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured overseas in countries like China. … [expands on her 2022 law] requiring that
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” The Dem guv spoke with reporters
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider GOP blockade of conversion therapy banEvers lawsuit claims JCRAR violated state Constitution’s Separation of Powers clause: Jan. 16 oral arguments take up third prong of year-old Evers suit that has already overturned JFC’s
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at yesterday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of
From WisPolitics … — Senate leaders today filled out half of the Joint Finance Committee lineup for the 2025-26 session as Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu appointed fellow Republicans Julian Bradley, Romaine Quinn and Rob Stafsholt to the body. Meanwhile, Minority
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein today reappointed Sens. LaTonya Johnson and Kelda Roys to the Joint Finance Committee.
LeMahieu also reappointed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, chair, making the three straight sessions that he will lead the Senate GOP team on the budget committee.
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee have rejected the Department of Public Instruction’s argument that it isn’t required to seek the committee’s approval of recommended reading curriculum under the state’s new literacy law. Rep. Mark Born, of Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, of
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, this afternoon announced he has reappointed Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Vos also appointed Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, vice-chair.
TOP STORIES Trump lawyers, aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in WI over 2020 fake electors … on Tuesday, two days before [Troupis, Chesebro, Roman] are scheduled for their initial court appearances, [WDOJ] filed 10 additional felony charges against each … for using forgery in an attempt to defraud
From WisPolitics … — The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee has an informational hearing planned today that will include testimony from Tech College System President Layla Merrifield. UW-Green Bay Chancellor Dr. Michael Alexander and Madison Area Technical College faculty member Grant Emmel have also been invited to speak. — The
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice has filed amended complaints against two attorneys for Donald Trump and a third who served as an aide to his 2020 presidential campaign, adding 10 felony counts related to the false elector scheme. Each new charge filed against attorneys Jim Troupis
The Joint Finance Committee today unanimously signed off on 10 settlements reached by the state Department of Justice in various enforcement actions, as well as putting another $2.4 million into state disaster assistance relief.
TOP STORIES CD3 Dem Cooke “seriously” considers another run after outpacing Harris, Baldwin… gaining more raw votes [9K more than Harris, 5K more than Baldwin] … [WI, DC leaders] have encouraged her to consider a third campaign … “I think that we were doing something really right here,” Cooke said.
From WisPolitics … — State residents will pay $327.2 million more to K-12 schools via property tax bills this month — an increase driven in part by widespread voter-approved referendums, the Wisconsin Policy Forum reports. That amounts to a 5.7% increase in the gross property tax levy for schools to
From WisPolitics … — Dem AG Josh Kaul has petitioned the state Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeals decision upholding lawmakers’ authority to review Department of Justice settlements under a 2018 lame-duck law. Kaul is also seeking a temporary injunction to block the GOP-led Legislature from exercising that
TOP STORIES Tony Evers says he’ll veto state budget if GOP requires state workers to return to office… “A lot of employees aren’t working, or they’re working only from home and not doing it very well with little supervision,” Vos told WISN-TV in November.* Evers: “I think it’s important for
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers says he won’t sign the next state budget if a GOP proposal requiring state employees back in the office is included in the final proposal. “No, no, no. It’s working,” Evers said in a wide-ranging interview on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in
Quotes of the Week This is great news for Wisconsin workers. I’ve always believed workers should have a seat at the table in decisions that affect their daily lives and livelihoods. It’s about treating workers with dignity and respect and making sure no worker is treated differently because of their
TOP STORIES Senate passes Baldwin-Vance bill to safeguard taxpayer-funded inventions … Invent Here, Make Here Act, was passed unanimously … to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are not manufactured overseas in countries like China. … [expands on her 2022 law] requiring that taxpayer-funded research focusing on [national] security be made in the
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin reported nearly $59.6 million in receipts for the six-year cycle as she successfully won a third term by nearly 29,000 votes. Meanwhile, GOP challenger Eric Hovde raised $31.8 million from the time he got into the race in February through the Nov.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he’s selected someone to lead the Department of Natural Resources after a more than yearlong vacancy and expects to announce the pick “very, very soon.” The Dem guv spoke with reporters after a Capitol Holiday Tree lighting ceremony. He also indicated
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider GOP blockade of conversion therapy banEvers lawsuit claims JCRAR violated state Constitution’s Separation of Powers clause: Jan. 16 oral arguments take up third prong of year-old Evers suit that has already overturned JFC’s legislative veto of Stewardship funds approved by Legislature. JCRAR temporarily
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin told a WisPolitics DC luncheon that some of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are “very troubling.” But the Madison Dem also said at yesterday’s event that she’s “excited” at the prospect of seeing a fellow Wisconsinite — former GOP U.S. Rep. Sean
From WisPolitics … — Senate leaders today filled out half of the Joint Finance Committee lineup for the 2025-26 session as Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu appointed fellow Republicans Julian Bradley, Romaine Quinn and Rob Stafsholt to the body. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, announced she’s reappointing Sens. LaTonya Johnson,
Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein today reappointed Sens. LaTonya Johnson and Kelda Roys to the Joint Finance Committee.
LeMahieu also reappointed Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, chair, making the three straight sessions that he will lead the Senate GOP team on the budget committee.