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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
Gov. Scott Walker and his cabinet spent twice as much in 2017 on taxpayer-funded flights as the governor was gearing up for his re-election run than in 2015, when he was running for president, records show. The guv and his
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker spending for state plane use rises in 2017 as Dems knock short hops, DC trips Fewer bills to be signed into law this session compared
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/fri-news-summary-several-considering-1st-cd-gop-primary-bid-vos-passes-perspectives-on-ryans-retirement/ **************************************** Next Tuesday, April 17: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilso… Please log in to access
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s passing on a bid for the 1st CD following House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement earlier this week. Vos, R-Rochester, said
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The possible GOP field for the 1st CD continued to shape up today with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos saying he hopes to make a decision by tomorrow, state Sen. Dave Craig weighing
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
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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 12: WisPolitics.com Election Year Preview The WisPolitics.com election year preview-brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association-assembles some of Wisconsin’s foremost political experts to lay out the challenges and advantages for Gov. Scott Walker,
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
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
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
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
Gov. Scott Walker and his cabinet spent twice as much in 2017 on taxpayer-funded flights as the governor was gearing up for his re-election run than in 2015, when he was running for president, records show. The guv and his cabinet spent a total of $391,372 on state plane use
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker spending for state plane use rises in 2017 as Dems knock short hops, DC trips Fewer bills to be signed into law this session compared to previous two State Supreme Court to hear DPI administrative
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2018/fri-news-summary-several-considering-1st-cd-gop-primary-bid-vos-passes-perspectives-on-ryans-retirement/ **************************************** Next Tuesday, April 17: WisPolitics Luncheon with Mayor Paul Soglin Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilso… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he’s passing on a bid for the 1st CD following House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement earlier this week. Vos, R-Rochester, said in a statement this morning he’ll instead seek re-election to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The possible GOP field for the 1st CD continued to shape up today with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos saying he hopes to make a decision by tomorrow, state Sen. Dave Craig weighing a bid, and Reps. Tyler August and Amy Loudenbeck taking
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 a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State
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 whose sign the lawmaker removed from the Capitol rotunda. Kooyenga’s
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 to counter that assertion, while the names of a string
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 12: WisPolitics.com Election Year Preview The WisPolitics.com election year preview-brought to you by the Wisconsin Counties Association-assembles some of Wisconsin’s foremost political experts to lay out the challenges and advantages for Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and all of the candidates from acr…
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 call from WisPolitics.com. Axios, which was first broke the news,
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 America, to register and energize millennial voters in the state,
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 have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the