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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today appointed Sen. Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, to the Joint Finance Committee. He replaces outgoing Sen. Leah Vukmir, who left her seat to run for U.S. Senate. Fitzgerald also re-appointed all of the other returning
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he had a “productive and successful” talk with Dem leader Nancy Pelosi that included possible wins for his Congressional Progressive Caucus. The Vermont Dem,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican lawmakers have floated the possibility of pushing the 2020 presidential primary off the April ballot in a move that would possibly help the chances conservative Justice Daniel Kelly retain his seat
Gov. Scott Walker made a pitch to pass an incentive bill to keep a Kimberly-Clark plant open in Wisconsin as part of his first public comments to reporters since his loss in last week’s re-election. Walker, addressing reporters from his
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Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today re-appointed fellow Dems Jon Erpenbach and LaTonya Johnson to the Joint Finance Committee. Erpenbach, D-Middleton, was first elected to the Senate in 1998, did a stint as minority leader in the 2003-4 session and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today re-appointed fellow Dems Jon Erpenbach and LaTonya Johnson to the Joint Finance Committee. Erpenbach, D-Middleton, was first elected to the Senate in 1998,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cast doubt on Nancy Pelosi’s re-election as House Dem leader, saying she has a “math problem” that the party needs to “come to grips with” quickly. The La
A top Kimberly-Clark official says he has “no interest in a bidding war” between Wisconsin and Arkansas over keeping a plant open in their respective states. The company has faced a choice between shutting down the Neenah Cold Spring facility
Republican backers of a bill to provide tax incentives to Kimberly-Clark say the package is the last chance to save hundreds of union jobs and a diverse industry in northeastern Wisconsin. But Dems pushed back on the legislation, arguing the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — At least 56 counties have already finished their canvass of last week’s election results, according to the Elections Commission. That left 16 counties to wrap up their final counts
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate failed to confirm some 150 of Gov. Scott Walker’s appointments before adjourning the regular season, including PSC Commissioner Rich Zipperer. That means Gov.-elect Tony Evers could rescind all of
The Joint Finance Committee today quickly approved Tony Evers’ request for $94,600 to fund his transition team. The proposal was introduced and adopted by unanimous consent in just a matter of minutes, a rarity for the committee. Lawmakers also didn’t
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Wednesday: WisPolitics.com breakfast with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, is a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and will talk
Speaker Robin Vos has reappointed Rep. John Nygren co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Nygren, R-Marinette, has served as co-chair of the powerful budget committee since the 2013-14 session. Vos said Nygren’s job is “even more important this next session
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Most Wisconsin schools are meeting or exceeding expectations, according to the latest round of state report cards released today by the Department of Public Instruction. Across the state,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Tony Evers’ transition team is seeking $94,600, most of which would go for seven staff positions to help the guv-elect prepare to take office. The request is higher than 2010 and 2002,
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today appointed Sen. Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, to the Joint Finance Committee. He replaces outgoing Sen. Leah Vukmir, who left her seat to run for U.S. Senate. Fitzgerald also re-appointed all of the other returning members from this session. In addition to his previous announcement
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan says he had a “productive and successful” talk with Dem leader Nancy Pelosi that included possible wins for his Congressional Progressive Caucus. The Vermont Dem, who co-chairs the caucus, said he met with Pelosi yesterday
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican lawmakers have floated the possibility of pushing the 2020 presidential primary off the April ballot in a move that would possibly help the chances conservative Justice Daniel Kelly retain his seat on the Supreme Court, according to multiple GOP sources. Gov.
Gov. Scott Walker made a pitch to pass an incentive bill to keep a Kimberly-Clark plant open in Wisconsin as part of his first public comments to reporters since his loss in last week’s re-election. Walker, addressing reporters from his Capitol conference room, said he believes the company will shut
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Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today re-appointed fellow Dems Jon Erpenbach and LaTonya Johnson to the Joint Finance Committee. Erpenbach, D-Middleton, was first elected to the Senate in 1998, did a stint as minority leader in the 2003-4 session and has served on the budget committee since the 2015-16 session.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling today re-appointed fellow Dems Jon Erpenbach and LaTonya Johnson to the Joint Finance Committee. Erpenbach, D-Middleton, was first elected to the Senate in 1998, did a stint as minority leader in the 2003-4 session
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cast doubt on Nancy Pelosi’s re-election as House Dem leader, saying she has a “math problem” that the party needs to “come to grips with” quickly. The La Crosse Dem at a WisPolitics.com breakfast this morning in D.C.
A top Kimberly-Clark official says he has “no interest in a bidding war” between Wisconsin and Arkansas over keeping a plant open in their respective states. The company has faced a choice between shutting down the Neenah Cold Spring facility or one in Arkansas, both of which produce adult and
Republican backers of a bill to provide tax incentives to Kimberly-Clark say the package is the last chance to save hundreds of union jobs and a diverse industry in northeastern Wisconsin. But Dems pushed back on the legislation, arguing the incentives are too large and that they haven’t been part
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – 2018 governor campaign – Us senate campaigns – Congressional campaigns – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement RENEW Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — At least 56 counties have already finished their canvass of last week’s election results, according to the Elections Commission. That left 16 counties to wrap up their final counts of the vote as of late yesterday afternoon, said Elections
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate failed to confirm some 150 of Gov. Scott Walker’s appointments before adjourning the regular season, including PSC Commissioner Rich Zipperer. That means Gov.-elect Tony Evers could rescind all of them his first day in office unless senators act before
The Joint Finance Committee today quickly approved Tony Evers’ request for $94,600 to fund his transition team. The proposal was introduced and adopted by unanimous consent in just a matter of minutes, a rarity for the committee. Lawmakers also didn’t comment on the proposal before adopting it. Most of the $94,600
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ **************************************** Wednesday: WisPolitics.com breakfast with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-La Crosse, is a member of the Ways and Means Committee, and will talk about trade, tariffs and the new Congress at a Wi…
Speaker Robin Vos has reappointed Rep. John Nygren co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Nygren, R-Marinette, has served as co-chair of the powerful budget committee since the 2013-14 session. Vos said Nygren’s job is “even more important this next session with divided government.” “I’m confident in his abilities to deliver
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Most Wisconsin schools are meeting or exceeding expectations, according to the latest round of state report cards released today by the Department of Public Instruction. Across the state, nearly 84 percent of public and private schools and 96
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Tony Evers’ transition team is seeking $94,600, most of which would go for seven staff positions to help the guv-elect prepare to take office. The request is higher than 2010 and 2002, the last two times a non-incumbent guv was elected. Sixteen