The Dairy Business Association fired off a round of letters to state lawmakers today in opposition to an “ill-conceived” bill that would allow for the redesigning of the state’s license plates. The bill, from Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, would require the Department of Transportation to open an art contest for

State Dem leaders railed against Gov. Scott Walker in a press call this morning, days before he’s set to announce his official re-election bid. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and State Dem Party Chair Martha Laning also touted the growing Dem guv field looking to

Department of Administration Secretary Scott Neitzel says he’s not looking to expand downtown Milwaukee’s convention center unless existing revenues can cover it. Noting that the community, businesses and others are for expanding the Wisconsin Center, Neitzel, who’s also chairman of the Center District, told a WisPolitics.com luncheon in Madison on

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board members will be receiving a copy of the Foxconn contract before it’s signed. The decision, announced in an email today to board members from CEO and Secretary Mark Hogan, comes following mounting public pressure to allow board members to review the document. Earlier this week,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The GOP sulfide mining bill is expected to see at least one amendment when it’s taken up on the Assembly floor later today. Bill managers say the changes are expected to shore up Republican Senate support for the bill following co-author Sen.

Supporters and opponents of three bills relating to the sale of fetal tissue and its use in medical studies debated the value and ethics of such research and whether restrictions in the bills would limit medical research in the state. The majority of discussion before the Senate Committee on Judiciary

One GOP lawmaker is circulating a bill to redesign the state license plate, reigniting the debate over the relevance of “America’s Dairyland.” The bill, from Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, would require the Department of Transportation to open an art contest for high school students to redesign the license plate, with

Dems blasted the new House GOP tax overhaul bill, saying the language “puts billionaires first.” The long-awaited plan cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent, lowers individual rates, increases the standard deduction and makes changes to what may be deducted from income. House Speaker Paul Ryan

Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says he’s not sure whether the Assembly GOP effort to overhaul the state tax system would be a “real exercise.” Assembly Republicans yesterday announced they’re planning to look into a comprehensive overhaul of the state tax system and restructuring the Assembly Ways and Means Committee

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today he said “nothing major” to Ohio Gov. John Kasich following reports this week the Rochester Republican swore at him over Kasich’s stance on partisan redistricting in Wisconsin. New York Magazine this week reported Vos confronted Kasich in a meeting with national statehouse leaders in

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party has declined to provide guv candidate Mike McCabe access to its membership list and voter file because he is not a member of the party. McCabe, who has not belonged to any political party, tried to buy the

GOP lawmakers today pushed legislation that would allow electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly to consumers in Wisconsin rather than through contract dealers. Rep. Rob Brooks, R-Saukville, said it would help open the Wisconsin market to the luxury vehicles. “We need to look at the way we do business

Gov. Scott Walker today touted his trade mission to Israel as a success, though he declined to name any businesses that may have reached deals while along for the trip. Walker told reporters on a conference call today he wanted to allow those businesses to make their own announcements in

Three GOP lawmakers sued for Twitter-blocking the liberal One Wisconsin Now had little initial comment. Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, responded to media coverage of the suit with a tweet today, “Maybe they should put out useful tweets so they weren’t treated as email spammers on a forum for my constituents.”

The state Dem Party has declined to provide guv candidate Mike McCabe access to its membership list and voter file because he is not a member of the party. McCabe, who has not belonged to any political party, tried to buy the lists, but was turned down. He argued today