— The state Department of Health Services has submitted its plans for using $36 million in opioid settlement funds to the Joint Finance Committee. The plan, covering fiscal year 2025, proposes allocating the funding across prevention, harm reduction, treatment and
TOP STORIES From ‘uninstructed’ Dems to non-Trump GOP: Takeaways from WI’s primary * GOP: Trump 472,227 79.2% Haley 76,149 12.8% DeSantis 19,961 3.3% Uninstructed 12,834 2.2% Christie 9,706 1.6% Ramaswamy 5,161 0.9% * Dem: Biden 506,969 88.6% Uninstructed 47,846 8.4%
From WisPolitics … — Two state lawmakers won new local offices, Milwaukee voters narrowly approved a $252 million school referendum, and both Joe Biden and Donald Trump easily won their parties’ primaries with some warning signs of general election weakness.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed a GOP bill that would have banned transgender girls from playing girls sports, saying the measure “fails to comport with Wisconsin values.” Evers in his veto message said legislation like AB
TOP STORIES Biden to return to Wisconsin next week with stop in Madison … [place, time TBA] to discuss “lowering costs for Americans” [5th WI visit, multiple surrogate visits, Trump’s first is tonight] … before traveling to Chicago for a
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will return to Wisconsin on Monday for a stop in Madison to discuss lowering costs for Americans, the White House announced this morning. The announcement didn’t include any other details of the trip
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has raised at least $1 million since launching his campaign in February, pushing him past the benchmark to be eligible for the state GOP’s endorsement next month, a spokesperson told WisPolitics.
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes $3B GOP tax cut, wolf hunting plan, DEI loyalty ban … [among 41 bills vetoed Friday] … UW doesn’t have any such spoken loyalty pledges in higher education, making the bill unnecessary, Evers said. … vetoed
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley says he’s “100% unsure” why many in the business community oppose the district’s proposed $252 million referendum on Tuesday’s ballot. “I have made myself very available to support and talk
TOP STORIES Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls … second recall effort says he should be recalled because of his “tacit support for the Chinese Communist Party,” lack of commitment to election
Subscribers: There will be no afternoon products today. Products will resume Monday morning. From WisPolitics … — State Revenue Secretary Peter Barca, who’s leaving his position next month after five years on the job, is considering a run for the
Subscribers: There will be no PM Update or FRI REPORT tomorrow. Products will resume Monday morning. From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party has outraised its GOP counterpart 15-to-1 over the first three months of 2024 — a huge
TOP STORIES Evers signs laws on fleeing police, child sex dolls, human trafficking, threatening judges … 29 bills signed into law Wednesday … “We’re working to address the cycle of violence, prevent crime, and keep our schools, streets, and communities
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is launching a new TV ad today that proclaims she “fought like hell” to protect pensions for Wisconsin workers. The campaign said the ad is part of a previously announced seven-figure buy
From WisPolitics … — State Sen. Eric Wimberger announced today he will move to the redrawn 2nd SD and run for that seat this fall, setting up a possible primary with fellow Green Bay Republican Rob Cowles. Under the new
