Municipal clerks throw support behind bill to allow voters to cast in-person absentee ballots electronically A bill that would let voters casting in-person absentee ballots use an electronic voting machine received widespread support from municipal clerks today, who argued the change would reduce costs while increasing public confidence in the

13 bills seeking to improve the child welfare system introduced The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care today unveiled a package of bills aimed at improving the child welfare system, supporting families and providing greater resources to children in and out of the system. The 13-member task force, chaired by

Assembly leaders say they support keeping sexual assault complaints private Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said today they support keeping any records of sexual assault complaints under wraps in order to protect the victims. The two spoke at a news conference this morning following a mandatory

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on the GOP tax overhaul bill ahead of a possible Senate floor vote on the plan later this week, although he’s optimistic his concerns will be addressed. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made waves earlier this

Assembly staff to receive updated sexual harassment training Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has ordered all staff to attend training tomorrow on the chamber’s procedures on reporting sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel sent agency heads an email asking them to review the state’s policies on allegations of harassment with

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three new candidates have emerged to run for the seat formerly held by Republican Sheila Harsdorf ahead of the nomination paper filing deadline this evening. But one of them appears short of the required signatures to qualify for the ballot. Among the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission unanimously voted to ask lawmakers to add back three staffers to handle core agency functions, including election security. The state budget had cut six positions. Agency Administrator Mike Haas suggested during today’s meeting there could be options to use