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Fundraising numbers for Wisconsin’s House delegation are starting to roll in ahead of Sunday’s filing deadline. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, announced preliminary numbers earlier this week. His reported filed at the FEC site shows he raised $309,420 and spent
A coming showdown at the Capitol between the health care industry and a business coalition over proposed changes to the state workers’ compensation system comes as companies are already seeing major savings under the current model. This year, Wisconsin companies
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: ‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussions Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during roundtables in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW System faculty and students say they wish they would’ve been consulted on a plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. But they want to have substantial
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the
From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law
State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, today laid out legislation to repeal several restrictions on abortions that Republicans have passed in recent years. Their Respect Women Act got attention today at a news conference in the
An Assembly panel today approved revised versions of three proposals that would punish those who participate in riots, with Dems saying the bills could still lead to innocent protesters being charged with crimes. Rep. Ron Tusler, R-Appleton, also said he
Wisconsin Healthcare.gov consumers will see a roughly 36 percent increase in their premiums next year, state officials said today, citing increasing uncertainty from insurers over the federal marketplace. Most consumers won’t be affected by the rise, as they’ll also get
House Speaker Paul Ryan raised more than $300,000 directly during the third quarter, finishing September with more than $10.4 million in the bank, his campaign said today. Ryan, R-Janesville, also received almost $2 million in transfers from Team Ryan, his
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $2.4 million in the third quarter, pushing her overall haul for first nine months of 2017 to $7.1 million, her campaign said
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A former state Dem Party exec is facing possible charges following the overdose death of a woman in his Fitchburg home last month, according to a search warrant. Jason Sidener, who until
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy today predicted the GOP tax plan would lead to “explosive economic growth” if it comes to fruition. And he called the proposal “light years ahead of the strategy on health care” because of the united front
Three Republican lawmakers who follow UW System closely welcomed System President Ray Cross’ merger proposal today. Under the plan, which will be taken up by the Board of Regents next month, the 13 two-year UW Colleges would be folded into
Chancellors at several four-year UW System campuses say they’re excited about the possibilities of merging with the two-year colleges but that it’s too early to tell how the logistics will work. UW System President Ray Cross today announced the proposal,
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Platform Communications From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn is holding its first of three public information sessions tonight at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall. The next one will be tomorrow evening at Memorial Hall in Racine,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has
Fundraising numbers for Wisconsin’s House delegation are starting to roll in ahead of Sunday’s filing deadline. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, announced preliminary numbers earlier this week. His reported filed at the FEC site shows he raised $309,420 and spent $462,801. He also received nearly $2 million in transfers from
A coming showdown at the Capitol between the health care industry and a business coalition over proposed changes to the state workers’ compensation system comes as companies are already seeing major savings under the current model. This year, Wisconsin companies are saving nearly $170 million in premiums — or 8.46
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: ‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussions Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during roundtables in Hudson, Richland Center and Sheboygan. The series of community conversations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW System faculty and students say they wish they would’ve been consulted on a plan to merge two-year colleges with four-year campuses. But they want to have substantial input as campus officials make key decisions about their future.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law enforcement into immigration officials, while driving
From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law enforcement into immigration officials, while driving a wedge between police
State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, today laid out legislation to repeal several restrictions on abortions that Republicans have passed in recent years. Their Respect Women Act got attention today at a news conference in the Capitol as they joined by doctors, medical students and other
An Assembly panel today approved revised versions of three proposals that would punish those who participate in riots, with Dems saying the bills could still lead to innocent protesters being charged with crimes. Rep. Ron Tusler, R-Appleton, also said he shared the Dems’ concerns on at least one of the
Wisconsin Healthcare.gov consumers will see a roughly 36 percent increase in their premiums next year, state officials said today, citing increasing uncertainty from insurers over the federal marketplace. Most consumers won’t be affected by the rise, as they’ll also get higher premium subsidies from the federal government. But about 20,000
House Speaker Paul Ryan raised more than $300,000 directly during the third quarter, finishing September with more than $10.4 million in the bank, his campaign said today. Ryan, R-Janesville, also received almost $2 million in transfers from Team Ryan, his national political organization. Ryan was expected to file his third-quarter
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: ‘Navigating the New Economy’ roundtable discussions Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during roundtables in Hudson, Richland Center and Sheboygan. The series of community conversations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, raised $2.4 million in the third quarter, pushing her overall haul for first nine months of 2017 to $7.1 million, her campaign said today. Baldwin also finished September with $5.3 million in the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A former state Dem Party exec is facing possible charges following the overdose death of a woman in his Fitchburg home last month, according to a search warrant. Jason Sidener, who until last month was executive director of the state Dem Party,
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy today predicted the GOP tax plan would lead to “explosive economic growth” if it comes to fruition. And he called the proposal “light years ahead of the strategy on health care” because of the united front among Republicans in the House, the Senate and the White
Three Republican lawmakers who follow UW System closely welcomed System President Ray Cross’ merger proposal today. Under the plan, which will be taken up by the Board of Regents next month, the 13 two-year UW Colleges would be folded into seven nearby four-year institutions. Sen. Steve Nass, a Whitewater Republican
Chancellors at several four-year UW System campuses say they’re excited about the possibilities of merging with the two-year colleges but that it’s too early to tell how the logistics will work. UW System President Ray Cross today announced the proposal, which would fold in the 13 two-year UW Colleges into
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Register now: “Navigating the New Economy” roundtable discussions Business leaders and community members have an opportunity to learn from state and local experts about how they can better navigate the new economy during roundtables in Hudson, Richland Center and Sheboygan. The series of community conversations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Platform Communications From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn is holding its first of three public information sessions tonight at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall. The next one will be tomorrow evening at Memorial Hall in Racine, and the last will be Oct. 24 at Veterans Terrace
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in detailing his vision for the state. “It’s all fine to
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has received bipartisan support ahead of a public hearing this morning.