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Two Dem lawmakers today pushed for a bill that would require the state to automatically register voters, saying it would be a major step forward in ensuring people participate in elections. “The democratic process is most vibrant when all participate
Dem guv candidate Kathleen Vinehout says she would have supported a 5-cent hike in the gas tax in this biennium to fund roads and would have looked at new revenue sources such as including a new fee on rail cars
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Cap times idea fest – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state GOP and Scott Walker are launching separate ad campaigns today to herald the guv’s work on the budget. The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s statewide radio spot
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will hear updates tomorrow on the news that Russians attempted to hack into the state’s voter registration system in 2016. The commision has added a meeting agenda item to
Walker today announced Matt Moroney will fill a new DOA economic development position created under the Foxconn bill. Moroney, who’s currently Walker’s deputy chief of staff for operations, will transition to the job in the coming weeks and will work
Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walkers-partial-vetoes-walker-praises-senate-health-care-bill-vinehout-joins-guv-race/ **************************************** REGISTER NOW: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 f… Please log
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, formally kicked off her guv campaign today with a more than four-minute video, calling for Wisconsin’s own health care solution and a leader
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, will formally announce Monday she plans to run for guv, according to an email sent to supporters today. Vinenout has been promoting a “special announcement” Monday in Black River Falls about her intentions for the
High-income filers will pay more in Wisconsin income taxes, Kwik Trip-made yogurt will no longer be subject to state sales tax and beekeepers will get a break under the budget Gov. Scott Walker signed into law this week. For the
A legislative push to revamp a transportation commission that’s only met six times over the last 17 years was squashed this week by Gov. Scott Walker’s veto pen. The Transportation Projects Commission, which last met Dec. 1, 2014, still lists
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-report-walker-vetoes-move-to-revamp-transportation-projects-commission/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker vetoes move to revamp Transportation Projects Commission Budget’s tax changes would impact out-of-state income, Kwik Trip yogurt,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** REGISTER NOW: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for a discussion on the future of NAFTA and trade. Panelists include
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will make three stops across the state tomorrow to highlight the biennial budget’s K-12 funding. Walker will start at Chippewa Falls Middle School, then head
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now
Two Dem lawmakers today pushed for a bill that would require the state to automatically register voters, saying it would be a major step forward in ensuring people participate in elections. “The democratic process is most vibrant when all participate and that representative government is truest to its name when
Dem guv candidate Kathleen Vinehout says she would have supported a 5-cent hike in the gas tax in this biennium to fund roads and would have looked at new revenue sources such as including a new fee on rail cars that travel state-owned lines. The western Wisconsin state senator has
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Cap times idea fest – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Media – Mining
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state GOP and Scott Walker are launching separate ad campaigns today to herald the guv’s work on the budget. The Republican Party of Wisconsin’s statewide radio spot praises Walker for lowering taxes. The narrator says taxes on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will hear updates tomorrow on the news that Russians attempted to hack into the state’s voter registration system in 2016. The commision has added a meeting agenda item to discuss the issue, which popped up Friday after the federal
Walker today announced Matt Moroney will fill a new DOA economic development position created under the Foxconn bill. Moroney, who’s currently Walker’s deputy chief of staff for operations, will transition to the job in the coming weeks and will work with WEDC on the Foxconn project. His title at DOA
Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker said Meyer will “be an outstanding DNR secretary,” saying the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the commission after he was appointed ambassador to the Czech Republic.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/mon-news-summary-walkers-partial-vetoes-walker-praises-senate-health-care-bill-vinehout-joins-guv-race/ **************************************** REGISTER NOW: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 f… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, formally kicked off her guv campaign today with a more than four-minute video, calling for Wisconsin’s own health care solution and a leader who listens. Vinehout, who also planned a formal announcement later
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, will formally announce Monday she plans to run for guv, according to an email sent to supporters today. Vinenout has been promoting a “special announcement” Monday in Black River Falls about her intentions for the guv’s race. Today’s email told supporters the campaign wanted them
High-income filers will pay more in Wisconsin income taxes, Kwik Trip-made yogurt will no longer be subject to state sales tax and beekeepers will get a break under the budget Gov. Scott Walker signed into law this week. For the most part, the focus on this budget when it comes
A legislative push to revamp a transportation commission that’s only met six times over the last 17 years was squashed this week by Gov. Scott Walker’s veto pen. The Transportation Projects Commission, which last met Dec. 1, 2014, still lists a former lawmaker among its 15 members. And two legislators
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-report-walker-vetoes-move-to-revamp-transportation-projects-commission/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Walker vetoes move to revamp Transportation Projects Commission Budget’s tax changes would impact out-of-state income, Kwik Trip yogurt, beekeepers… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** REGISTER NOW: Sept. 26 luncheon, ‘The Future of NAFTA and Trade’ Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Tuesday, Sept. 26 for a discussion on the future of NAFTA and trade. Panelists include Consul Julian Adem, Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee, and Consul
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will make three stops across the state tomorrow to highlight the biennial budget’s K-12 funding. Walker will start at Chippewa Falls Middle School, then head to Mosinee Middle School’s library and fabrication lab before ending
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah elementary school
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the bill repeals the Affordable Care Act but “does not provide
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, said he’ll work with lawmakers to tighten up
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now capped at $9,100 per student, would have boosted their revenue