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House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look
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 The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Randy Bryce has a big financial edge over Dem rival Cathy Myers in the 1st CD, according to their campaigns. Myers had $82,500 in total receipts during the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Employers save $170M in premiums as battle brews over proposed workers’ comp changes House fundraising numbers start to trickle in; filing deadline is Sunday Week ahead
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
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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
House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following a speech at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce State of
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look at expenditures over the fiscal year. The Department of Administration
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 … — Randy Bryce has a big financial edge over Dem rival Cathy Myers in the 1st CD, according to their campaigns. Myers had $82,500 in total receipts during the third quarter and $20,000 cash on hand, her campaign said.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Employers save $170M in premiums as battle brews over proposed workers’ comp changes House fundraising numbers start to trickle in; filing deadline is Sunday Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF
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