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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Fresh off announcing their K-12 proposal, Assembly Republicans are hitting the road to promote it. JFC Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, and fellow committee member Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, will
A bipartisan bill looking to make sweeping technical changes to the state’s choice programs is seeing support from both the Department of Public Instruction and School Choice Wisconsin. The bill, from Sens. Luther Olsen, Lena Taylor, Reps. Joel Kitchens and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Speaker Robin Vos vowed today his caucus would not rubber stamp Scott Walker’s budget, while the guv and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald dismissed the Assembly GOP’s K-12 proposal as a non-starter.
Assembly Republicans today released final details of a plan that would invest about $580 million more into K-12 over the next two years compared to current levels. But that’s about $70 million less than Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal. And while
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: Breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A bill that would up the compensation for people with contaminated private wells under a DNR grant program is the focus of a Senate public hearing today. Under
Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC would be unprecedented in the 106-year history of
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to roll back licensing requirements for bakers following a judge’s ruling that the state’s ban on selling homemade baked goods is unconstitutional. Vos, R-Rochester, has previously opposed Senate bills that would allow the sale
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael
The Joint Finance Committee is dropping plans to meet tomorrow with Assembly and Senate Republicans hitting an impasse on major pieces remaining in the budget such as K-12 funding, transportation and taxes, according to the offices of the co-chairs. JFC
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will be in Fitchburg this morning to talk about his transportation budget as he continues to urge lawmakers to “get it done.” Walker, who has
The state Ethics Commission acknowledged today it failed to properly post Tim Burns’ campaign committee registration online, despite the Supreme Court candidate giving the agency the information on time. The issue had prompted a complaint yesterday from the state GOP
A Dane County judge has ruled the Natural Resources Board violated the state’s open meetings law by not giving proper public notice of a board dinner last year that included discussions on official work. Dane County Circuit Judge John Markson
The typical homeowner would now see $7 less from the lottery tax credit over the next two years following a drop in sales, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means the budget Gov. Scott Walker sent to lawmakers now
From WisPolitics.com … SUBSCRIBERS: There will be no REPORT this afternoon due to the Dem state convention. Instead, subscribers are receiving a PM Update. Please follow developments from the convention this weekend at the WisPolitics.com convention blog:https://www.wispolitics.com/category/dem-convos/ And see more
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party will kick off its annual convention in Middleton today and hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will also
State Dems are blasting Trump for his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. Trump today said the U.S. will pull out of the 195-country agreement, which President Obama and other world leaders reached in an effort
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet says her 11 years as a prosecutor gives her “vital experience” as she runs for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Dallet, who’s been a Milwaukee
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Fresh off announcing their K-12 proposal, Assembly Republicans are hitting the road to promote it. JFC Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, and fellow committee member Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, will be in Green Bay to tout the plan, which would
A bipartisan bill looking to make sweeping technical changes to the state’s choice programs is seeing support from both the Department of Public Instruction and School Choice Wisconsin. The bill, from Sens. Luther Olsen, Lena Taylor, Reps. Joel Kitchens and Jason Fields, also includes a number of non-fiscal policy items
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Speaker Robin Vos vowed today his caucus would not rubber stamp Scott Walker’s budget, while the guv and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald dismissed the Assembly GOP’s K-12 proposal as a non-starter. Backed by members of his caucus, Vos touted the $580
Assembly Republicans today released final details of a plan that would invest about $580 million more into K-12 over the next two years compared to current levels. But that’s about $70 million less than Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal. And while the Assembly GOP plan would lower property taxes compared to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TOMORROW: Breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A bill that would up the compensation for people with contaminated private wells under a DNR grant program is the focus of a Senate public hearing today. Under the program, grants are given to cover some of the
Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC would be unprecedented in the 106-year history of the committee, according to Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to roll back licensing requirements for bakers following a judge’s ruling that the state’s ban on selling homemade baked goods is unconstitutional. Vos, R-Rochester, has previously opposed Senate bills that would allow the sale of homemade baked goods, arguing they would hurt small businesses.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republican divisions over the state budget took a twist today as Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald raised the prospect of his house doing its own version of the document. Bypassing the JFC would be unprecedented in the 106-year history of the committee,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy
The Joint Finance Committee is dropping plans to meet tomorrow with Assembly and Senate Republicans hitting an impasse on major pieces remaining in the budget such as K-12 funding, transportation and taxes, according to the offices of the co-chairs. JFC had planned to meet Tuesday and Thursday, and Co-chair Alberta
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will be in Fitchburg this morning to talk about his transportation budget as he continues to urge lawmakers to “get it done.” Walker, who has made several similar stops around the state, also has been
The state Ethics Commission acknowledged today it failed to properly post Tim Burns’ campaign committee registration online, despite the Supreme Court candidate giving the agency the information on time. The issue had prompted a complaint yesterday from the state GOP against the Supreme Court candidate, alleging the Madison attorney broke
A Dane County judge has ruled the Natural Resources Board violated the state’s open meetings law by not giving proper public notice of a board dinner last year that included discussions on official work. Dane County Circuit Judge John Markson ruled yesterday the board overseeing the DNR failed to provide
The typical homeowner would now see $7 less from the lottery tax credit over the next two years following a drop in sales, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That means the budget Gov. Scott Walker sent to lawmakers now falls short of his pledge that property tax bills that
From WisPolitics.com … SUBSCRIBERS: There will be no REPORT this afternoon due to the Dem state convention. Instead, subscribers are receiving a PM Update. Please follow developments from the convention this weekend at the WisPolitics.com convention blog:https://www.wispolitics.com/category/dem-convos/ And see more on the convention below. — The typical homeowner would now
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 7 breakfast gathering in D.C. with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan A June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in D.C. features U.S. Rep. MARK POCAN, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best Strategies, WPS Health Insurance, AARP Wisconsin and Xcel Energy
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The state Dem Party will kick off its annual convention in Middleton today and hear from U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will also speak at the convention and will lay out her economic
State Dems are blasting Trump for his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement. Trump today said the U.S. will pull out of the 195-country agreement, which President Obama and other world leaders reached in an effort to limit how much global temperatures will rise and mitigate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Judge Rebecca Dallet says her 11 years as a prosecutor gives her “vital experience” as she runs for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Dallet, who’s been a Milwaukee County circuit court judge since 2008, announced her bid for