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THU News Summary: Ryan retirement analysis and reaction; Walker won’t appoint Clarke replacement; Kooyenga to repay state for $30K settlement

Thursday, Apr 12, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/thu-news-summary-ryan-retirement-analysis-and-reaction-walker-wont-appoint-clarke-replacement-kooyenga-to-repay-state-for-30k-settlement/ **************************************** Next Tuesday, April 17: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

THU AM Update: Kooyenga to reimburse state for settlement over him taking protest sign

Thursday, Apr 12, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Dale Kooyenga says “with the assistance of family and friends,” he’ll reimburse the state $30,000 it’s paying to settle a lawsuit filed by a Madison man

WED PM Update: Dems argue Ryan retirement shows House, 1st CD in play this fall

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dems are seizing on Paul Ryan’s decision to forgo a re-election bid to boost their argument the 1st CD and control of the House are in play this fall. Republicans, meanwhile, sought

WED News Summary: Ryan won’t seek re-election; billionaire activist Steyer encourages young people to vote during WI stops

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018

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WED AM Update: Source: Ryan won’t seek re-election; Elections Commission considers using federal funds to cover positions Walker denied

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election this fall, according to a source with knowledge of his decision. A campaign spokesman did not immediately return a

TUE PM Update: NextGen founder urges young people to vote in November; Nygren announces re-election bid

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Billionaire liberal activist Tom Steyer was on the UW-Madison and Marquette University campuses today, urging young people to vote in November. Steyer has committed $2.5 million through the group he founded, NextGen

TUE News Summary: Walker backs sending WI troops to Mexican border; Walker signs opioid bills; U.S. Senate fundraising

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/tue-news-summary-walker-backs-sending-wi-troops-to-mexican-border-walker-signs-opioid-bills-u-s-senate-fundraising/ **************************************** April 12: WisPolitics.com Election Year Preview The WisPolitics.com election year preview-brought to you by the Wisconsin… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

TUE AM Update: Baldwin raised $3.7 million in Q1; Weatherston won’t seek re-election to Assembly

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $3.7 million over the first three months of the year for her re-election bid. Her campaign said it was the best

MON PM Update: Walker willing to send Wisconsin troops to U.S.-Mexico border

Monday, Apr 9, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today said he welcomes “President Donald Trump’s aggressive actions to secure our nation’s southern border” and stands ready to commit Wisconsin National Guard troops to the effort. Walker also

MON News Summary: Hovde passes on U.S. Senate bid; ‘unprecedented’ outside spending in U.S. Senate race; farmers fear trade war

Monday, Apr 9, 2018

MON AM Update: Hovde won’t run for U.S. Senate, holding off on endorsement

Monday, Apr 9, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Madison businessman Eric Hovde, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012, said he has decided against running for Senate this year. “After wrestling with this decision for

FRI REPORT: Spending surge helped boost Dallet during campaign’s closing weeks

Friday, Apr 6, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Spending surge helped boost Dallet during campaign’s closing weeks Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK The message is

FRI News Summary: Pence to fundraise for Walker; TGT, Shalala slam partisan politics; UW System reorg will need ‘transition year’

Friday, Apr 6, 2018

FRI AM Update: Nicholson poll shows widening lead over Vukmir

Friday, Apr 6, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Business consultant and former Marine Kevin Nicholson’s campaign has a poll that shows him up 18 points on fellow Republican Leah Vukmir in the race for the

THU PM Update: Super PAC launches TV ad playing up Vukmir, Walker ties

Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The super PAC backing Leah Vukmir in the U.S. Senate race today announced its first TV buy — a spot that plays up the Brookfield Republican’s ties to Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin

THU News Summary: Walker signs foster care bills; Dallet win harbinger of blue wave?

Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

THU AM Update: Board of Regents to hear update on UW restructuring process

Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The UW-System Board of Regents begins its two-day meeting in Madison, where it will receive an update on the UW System restructuring process. The board will also hear

WED PM Update: Large margin in Dane Co. helped fuel Dallet victory; Screnock lagged in GOP strongholds

Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Turnout was up in the WOW counties compared to 2015, but Sauk County Judge Michael Screnock did not hit the marks there a conservative needs to win statewide, according to a check

WED News Summary: Spring election results & reaction; Walker signs 64 bills; Ryan’s anti-poverty efforts

Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018

WED AM Update: Dallet wins Supreme Court race; treasurer amendment fails; Walker warns of blue wave

Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet called her victory a message from voters that special interests can’t buy a seat on the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Gov. Scott