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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps Fall fields taking shape for key legislative races Crowded Dem guv field
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign says the guv plans to remain neutral in the 1st SD GOP primary after a quote complimentary of Rep. André Jacque appeared in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in a case that asks them to determine the limits of free speech at private universities. The case, between Marquette University and former political
The state Supreme Court today agreed to hear a lawsuit seeking to force the Department of Public Instruction to submit its administrative rules to the guv’s administration for review. But the justices will first hear oral arguments in May on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission today unanimously approved a plan for accepting $7 million in federal elections security funds. The funding is intended to help the commission confront security threats in light of Russian
The Joint Finance Committee signed off today 11-4 along party lines on the UW System’s plan to divvy up $26.3 million in outcome-based funding. The debate over the proposal, which outlines how the university would measure campus success to get
The Joint Finance Committee today approved 11-4 along party lines reallocating $7.1 million in existing Corrections funds to address a shortfall in the general operations budget driven by continued high inmate health costs. The department budgeted $80.6 million in 2017-18
Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ STORY TOPICS – White house – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission meets this morning to approve asking DOA to sign off on its plan to use new federal funds for elections security. The state recently qualified
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new poll from Paul Soglin’s campaign shows the Madison mayor in second place behind Dem rival and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers. The poll, done by FM3 Research for Soglin’s campaign
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, today with Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to discuss his bid for the Democratic nomination to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Nomination papers are due at 5 p.m. today for candidates for two legislative seats left open after their occupants joined the Walker administration. Gov. Scott Walker called
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today was firm in squashing the idea he might join the Trump administration sometime this term or next, adding he hasn’t been approached with any such offer. “I can
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-looking-back-at-the-cheesehead-revolution-ryan-on-meet-the-press-supreme-court-to-take-up-dpi-case/ **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson S… Please log in to access subscriber content.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today started running a “cheesy” new TV ad featuring Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp. The spot opens with the family’s five children
As the state barrels toward midterm season, election strategists on both sides are working not just to fire up the base, but to win over the elusive “unicorn voter.” Those voters, who label themselves as political moderates or independents, have
Lawmakers are on track to get fewer bills signed into law this session than over the previous two, a WisPolitics.com review shows. The count includes a series of special session calls that resulted in a slate of welfare overhaul bills
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Ryan says he’s focused on speaker’s job, waiting until 2019 to plan next steps Fall fields taking shape for key legislative races Crowded Dem guv field leads to planning challenges for district conventions DGA hires veteran
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Mining – Minnesota – Retail – Columns
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign says the guv plans to remain neutral in the 1st SD GOP primary after a quote complimentary of Rep. André Jacque appeared in the De Pere Republican’s campaign mailers. The mailers, which featured
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in a case that asks them to determine the limits of free speech at private universities. The case, between Marquette University and former political science professor John McAdams, has received widespread media attention and
The state Supreme Court today agreed to hear a lawsuit seeking to force the Department of Public Instruction to submit its administrative rules to the guv’s administration for review. But the justices will first hear oral arguments in May on who should represent state Superintendent Tony Evers in the lawsuit.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order – Manufacturing – Mining – Minnesota – Retail – Editorials
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — An attorney for Lena Taylor says Milwaukee Police are still investigating an April 6 incident involving the Milwaukee Dem senator. A flurry of media reports early last week alleged Taylor berated and uttered racial slurs at employees
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission today unanimously approved a plan for accepting $7 million in federal elections security funds. The funding is intended to help the commission confront security threats in light of Russian attempts to hack Wisconsin’s elections systems before the 2016 general
The Joint Finance Committee signed off today 11-4 along party lines on the UW System’s plan to divvy up $26.3 million in outcome-based funding. The debate over the proposal, which outlines how the university would measure campus success to get the money, included a rehashing of introducing outcome-based funding to
The Joint Finance Committee today approved 11-4 along party lines reallocating $7.1 million in existing Corrections funds to address a shortfall in the general operations budget driven by continued high inmate health costs. The department budgeted $80.6 million in 2017-18 for some inmate health costs, but is now expected to
Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ STORY TOPICS – White house – 2018 governor campaign – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Law and order – Mining –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission meets this morning to approve asking DOA to sign off on its plan to use new federal funds for elections security. The state recently qualified for $7 million from the feds through Congress’ $380 million
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new poll from Paul Soglin’s campaign shows the Madison mayor in second place behind Dem rival and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers. The poll, done by FM3 Research for Soglin’s campaign and distributed at a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison today, shows
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Today: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, today with Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to discuss his bid for the Democratic nomination to run against GOP Gov. Scott Walker. Check-in and lunch begins
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — Nomination papers are due at 5 p.m. today for candidates for two legislative seats left open after their occupants joined the Walker administration. Gov. Scott Walker called the June special elections in the 1st SD and 42nd
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today was firm in squashing the idea he might join the Trump administration sometime this term or next, adding he hasn’t been approached with any such offer. “I can unequivocally without hesitation tell you I will never willingly leave
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/mon-news-summary-looking-back-at-the-cheesehead-revolution-ryan-on-meet-the-press-supreme-court-to-take-up-dpi-case/ **************************************** Tuesday: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson S… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today started running a “cheesy” new TV ad featuring Holland’s Family Cheese in Thorp. The spot opens with the family’s five children warning it’s going to be a “cheesy ad” before one
As the state barrels toward midterm season, election strategists on both sides are working not just to fire up the base, but to win over the elusive “unicorn voter.” Those voters, who label themselves as political moderates or independents, have supported leading Dem and GOP candidates — sometimes on the
Lawmakers are on track to get fewer bills signed into law this session than over the previous two, a WisPolitics.com review shows. The count includes a series of special session calls that resulted in a slate of welfare overhaul bills and the $3 billion Foxconn incentive package. It also includes