Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Several top aides to Gov. Scott Walker’s previous runs are returning for his 2018 re-election bid, and Mike Grebe, former head of the conservative Bradley Foundation, will again
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan today sidestepped questions on the indictments of former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates. The Janesville Republican said because hadn’t read the indictments he wouldn’t
Milwaukee beat out Oak Creek to supply the city of Waukesha with Lake Michigan water, officials announced today. Under the deal, unveiled by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly this afternoon, construction of a 15.6-mile pipeline and
One Dem looking to challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan next year is blasting her opponent for a “misogynistic” tweet over the weekend on Ivanka Trump. The two candidates — iron worker Randy Bryce and Janesville School Board member and teacher
Gov. Scott Walker and members of a state delegation met today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his trade mission to Israel. “Our nation’s commitment to Israel is stronger than ever, and I made it clear to the
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said he has 16 votes for his sulfide mining bill and is still trying to convince another one of his GOP colleagues to get on board so it can pass the chamber. State Sen. Rob
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ASSEMBLY GOP DIVIDED OVER BANNING BUMP STOCKS Assembly Republicans have been debating the prospect of one of their members introducing legislation that would ban bump stocks — a possibility that has sharply divided the caucus. Several Madison Dems earlier this
Democrat Dan Kohl has millions at his disposal if he decides to invest in his campaign to challenge GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman in the 6th CD, according to a WisPolitics.com check of his financial disclosure filing. Grothman’s disclosure, meanwhile, shows
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Out-of-state donations bolster 1st CD candidates’ fundraising totals Financial disclosure shows Kohl has millions to invest in bid against Grothman Assembly GOP divided over banning bump
Ironworker Randy Bryce pulled in less than 20 percent of his donations from Wisconsin residents in the last fundraising period, while House Speaker Paul Ryan counted on them for less than 25 percent of his direct contributions. Bryce’s top donors
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Platform Communications From WisPolitics.com … — The guv leaves today on a trade mission to Israel. Along with Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary and CEO Mark Hogan, the 15-member delegation will
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today committed to working with lawmakers and the EPA to give the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regulatory authority over concentrated animal feeding operations. Walker made the
A new poll from the Dem firm Public Policy Polling finds Gov. Scott Walker trailing a generic Dem opponent and his job approval numbers upside down. Forty-three percent of voters surveyed approve of the job he’s doing, while 49 percent
Airbnb says it’s collected almost $550,000 in occupancy taxes over the first three months of a deal with the state, outpacing projections. Under the tax agreement, reached between the state Department of Revenue and Airbnb in June, Airbnb collects occupancy
Twenty Dems signed onto a letter this week decrying UW System President Ray Cross’ plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. Among the concerns detailed in yesterday’s letter is that the merger proposal won’t “maintain adequate access to higher
DOC has tapped agency Juvenile Correction Administrator John Paquin to be interim superintendent of the state’s troubled youth prisons. This follows a request from the guv to put someone in charge temporarily during the search for a permanent hire. In
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Several top aides to Gov. Scott Walker’s previous runs are returning for his 2018 re-election bid, and Mike Grebe, former head of the conservative Bradley Foundation, will again once again chair the effort. The guv’s campaign today announced
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan today sidestepped questions on the indictments of former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates. The Janesville Republican said because hadn’t read the indictments he wouldn’t comment further. Still, Ryan conceded it was “big news” the
Milwaukee beat out Oak Creek to supply the city of Waukesha with Lake Michigan water, officials announced today. Under the deal, unveiled by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly this afternoon, construction of a 15.6-mile pipeline and pumping facilities is expected to begin in 2020 and be
One Dem looking to challenge House Speaker Paul Ryan next year is blasting her opponent for a “misogynistic” tweet over the weekend on Ivanka Trump. The two candidates — iron worker Randy Bryce and Janesville School Board member and teacher Cathy Myers — got into a spat after Bryce yesterday
Gov. Scott Walker and members of a state delegation met today with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of his trade mission to Israel. “Our nation’s commitment to Israel is stronger than ever, and I made it clear to the prime minister that Wisconsin stands by his country as it
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said he has 16 votes for his sulfide mining bill and is still trying to convince another one of his GOP colleagues to get on board so it can pass the chamber. State Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, told a local radio show late last
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty From WisPolitics.com … — The League of Conservation Voters is starting a $300,000 TV buy in the Green Bay market praising U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin for her work to protect the Great Lakes. The spot features Green Bay sportsman
ASSEMBLY GOP DIVIDED OVER BANNING BUMP STOCKS Assembly Republicans have been debating the prospect of one of their members introducing legislation that would ban bump stocks — a possibility that has sharply divided the caucus. Several Madison Dems earlier this month introduced legislation that would ban the possession, use and
Democrat Dan Kohl has millions at his disposal if he decides to invest in his campaign to challenge GOP Rep. Glenn Grothman in the 6th CD, according to a WisPolitics.com check of his financial disclosure filing. Grothman’s disclosure, meanwhile, shows the two-term incumbent has limited resources he could pump into
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Out-of-state donations bolster 1st CD candidates’ fundraising totals Financial disclosure shows Kohl has millions to invest in bid against Grothman Assembly GOP divided over banning bump stocks Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist
Ironworker Randy Bryce pulled in less than 20 percent of his donations from Wisconsin residents in the last fundraising period, while House Speaker Paul Ryan counted on them for less than 25 percent of his direct contributions. Bryce’s top donors in the third quarter include a string of actors and
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Platform Communications From WisPolitics.com … — The guv leaves today on a trade mission to Israel. Along with Gov. Scott Walker and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary and CEO Mark Hogan, the 15-member delegation will include: Tonette Walker; Katy Sinnott, vice president of International Business
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today committed to working with lawmakers and the EPA to give the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection regulatory authority over concentrated animal feeding operations. Walker made the pledge as part of the Rural Agenda he unveiled today
A new poll from the Dem firm Public Policy Polling finds Gov. Scott Walker trailing a generic Dem opponent and his job approval numbers upside down. Forty-three percent of voters surveyed approve of the job he’s doing, while 49 percent do not. Meanwhile, a generic Dem opponent led 48-43. Other
Airbnb says it’s collected almost $550,000 in occupancy taxes over the first three months of a deal with the state, outpacing projections. Under the tax agreement, reached between the state Department of Revenue and Airbnb in June, Airbnb collects occupancy taxes from people who use its app to rent out
Twenty Dems signed onto a letter this week decrying UW System President Ray Cross’ plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. Among the concerns detailed in yesterday’s letter is that the merger proposal won’t “maintain adequate access to higher education” and could ultimately “pen the door to campus closures
DOC has tapped agency Juvenile Correction Administrator John Paquin to be interim superintendent of the state’s troubled youth prisons. This follows a request from the guv to put someone in charge temporarily during the search for a permanent hire. In his role as administrator, the superintendent for Lincoln Hills and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: Oct. 31 WisPolitics Luncheon with Scott Neitzel Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, October 31 with Walker Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel for a behind-the-scenes look at the state budget and the Foxconn and Bucks