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DPI asks state Supreme Court to let the agency pick its own lawyer in administrative rules lawsuit DPI today asked the Supreme Court to disqualify DOJ as its legal representation in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process and instead
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will address the WMC Foundation’s fourth annual Future Wisconsin Summit today in Madison. This afternoon, Walker will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Industries
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers today sought to dump the Wisconsin Department of Justice as his attorney in a lawsuit seeking to force him to comply with a new law that gives the
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
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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he plans to vote against the GOP tax overhaul bill today in the Senate Budget Committee. The Oshkosh Republican and member of the
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
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
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will be at Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake today to tour the school and discuss workforce development and broadband investment initiatives. — The Elections
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The fields for three special elections are a bit clearer after candidates turned in their nomination papers. But one candidate seeking to run in the 10th SD
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
Three GOP sens blast the Dept. of Public Instruction’s response to recent challenge Three GOP senators knocked the Department of Public Instruction over its response to a conservative group challenging its rule-making authority. The statement comes after Wisconsin Institute
Three Assembly Dems urge Walker to sign off on Elections Commission’s push for new staff Three Dem members of the Assembly are urging Gov. Scott Walker to support the Elections Commission’s push for an additional three staffers. Dem Reps. Fred
Genrich says he’ll decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor Dem state Rep. Eric Genrich will decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor after incumbent Jim Schmitt announced he will not seek
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican
DPI asks state Supreme Court to let the agency pick its own lawyer in administrative rules lawsuit DPI today asked the Supreme Court to disqualify DOJ as its legal representation in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process and instead allow the agency to pick its own lawyer. The move
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will address the WMC Foundation’s fourth annual Future Wisconsin Summit today in Madison. This afternoon, Walker will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Industries for the Blind in Menomonee Falls. — Wisconsin Veterans Affairs
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers today sought to dump the Wisconsin Department of Justice as his attorney in a lawsuit seeking to force him to comply with a new law that gives the Legislature and guv overview of the administrative rules his agency
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 **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he plans to vote against the GOP tax overhaul bill today in the Senate Budget Committee. The Oshkosh Republican and member of the committee told reporters on a media call yesterday that unless
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 **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will be at Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake today to tour the school and discuss workforce development and broadband investment initiatives. — The Elections Commission has certified candidates in three upcoming special elections. In
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The fields for three special elections are a bit clearer after candidates turned in their nomination papers. But one candidate seeking to run in the 10th SD did not turn in the 400 valid signatures needed to
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
Three GOP sens blast the Dept. of Public Instruction’s response to recent challenge Three GOP senators knocked the Department of Public Instruction over its response to a conservative group challenging its rule-making authority. The statement comes after Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty asked the state Supreme Court yesterday
Three Assembly Dems urge Walker to sign off on Elections Commission’s push for new staff Three Dem members of the Assembly are urging Gov. Scott Walker to support the Elections Commission’s push for an additional three staffers. Dem Reps. Fred Kessler, of Milwaukee; Chris Taylor, of Madison; and JoCasta Zamarripa,
Genrich says he’ll decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor Dem state Rep. Eric Genrich will decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor after incumbent Jim Schmitt announced he will not seek re-election. Genrich wrote in a tweet he’s been “open about
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 19: WisPolitics Luncheon with Senate candidate Leah Vukmir Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Dec. 19 with U.S. Senate candidate Leah Vukmir, a Brookfield Republican state senator. Check-in and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m., with