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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker said today that President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The REINS Act is before a Senate committee this morning for a vote on a substitute amendment that the Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have already signed
A dozen GOP attorneys general and the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty have filed briefs joining state Republican legislative leaders in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision throwing out the Assembly’s district map. The AGs,
The Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have signed off on a substitute amendment for the REINS Act. It would allow lawmakers to permanently object to a proposed rule to prevent the agency from going forward with it. Currently, if the
President Trump’s favorable rating is upside down in Wisconsin three month into his term, according to a new poll. The survey of 713 likely midterm voters in Wisconsin found 40 percent have a favorable view of the president, while 47
The Assembly transportation committee today voted 11-2 for a bill that would require DOT to account for inflation in future road project cost estimates. The bill would also specify other requirements for project cost estimates, including the expected date of
Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone today and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he
The Joint Finance Committee will take up the court system, Insurance and Employment Relations when it meets Monday for its first executive session on the budget. That includes the Judicial Commission, which Gov. Scott Walker wants to put under the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have signed off on a substitute amendment for the REINS Act. It would allow lawmakers to permanently object to a proposed rule
Three Assembly Dems today touted what they call a “commonsense” bill to implement universal background checks, although they acknowledged it was unlikely to pass the GOP-led Legislature. The three also unveiled a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce gun violence
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing today the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would
Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down the Assembly map as a partisan gerrymander, warning allowing it to stand would “extinguish any last hope for state autonomy in the redistricting process.” Otherwise,
The state would use up to $1.9 million from the Stewardship Fund to purchase 990.55 acres in Dunn County, though several Republican committee members continued to raise concerns about the DNR’s appraisal process for proposed land deals. The committee last
Low-income families would no longer face a “cliff” where they lost eligibility for Wisconsin’s child care program as their incomes rise, under legislation the Joint Finance Committee approved today. Now, the program is limited to those with a gross income
The Joint Finance Committee approved two GOP-authored bills to address homelessness. AB 234 would create a 13-member interagency council that would find ways for state agencies to collaborate on the issue. The bill would create a director who would serve
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker said today that President Trump has “really gotten Canada’s attention” on a crisis facing some Wisconsin dairy farmers, partly due to his threats to pull out of the NAFTA trade agreement. Dozens of Wisconsin farmers have struggled in recent
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John R…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The REINS Act is before a Senate committee this morning for a vote on a substitute amendment that the Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have already signed off on. The amendment would let lawmakers permanently object to
A dozen GOP attorneys general and the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty have filed briefs joining state Republican legislative leaders in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision throwing out the Assembly’s district map. The AGs, all but one of whom are from states with Legislatures
The Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have signed off on a substitute amendment for the REINS Act. It would allow lawmakers to permanently object to a proposed rule to prevent the agency from going forward with it. Currently, if the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules objects to
President Trump’s favorable rating is upside down in Wisconsin three month into his term, according to a new poll. The survey of 713 likely midterm voters in Wisconsin found 40 percent have a favorable view of the president, while 47 percent do not. It was part of a research project
The Assembly transportation committee today voted 11-2 for a bill that would require DOT to account for inflation in future road project cost estimates. The bill would also specify other requirements for project cost estimates, including the expected date of completion and the effects of unexpected costs on the overall
Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone today and yesterday as Trump’s administration announced the latest salvo in the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today announced the state will give better terms on loan guarantees for eligible dairy farmers and milk processors as the trade dispute with Canada continues. Walker also said he spoke with President Trump by phone today and yesterday as
The Joint Finance Committee will take up the court system, Insurance and Employment Relations when it meets Monday for its first executive session on the budget. That includes the Judicial Commission, which Gov. Scott Walker wants to put under the control of the state Supreme Court, and the Judicial Council,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday, May 4: WisPolitics.com luncheon: “Medicaid in Transition” The WisPolitics.com lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, May 4 features a “Medicaid in Transition” panel discussing proposed changes to the federal-state Medicaid program. Panelists: – Michael Heifetz, state of Wisconsin Medicaid director – John R…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislature’s top two GOP leaders have signed off on a substitute amendment for the REINS Act. It would allow lawmakers to permanently object to a proposed rule to prevent the agency from going forward with it. Currently,
Three Assembly Dems today touted what they call a “commonsense” bill to implement universal background checks, although they acknowledged it was unlikely to pass the GOP-led Legislature. The three also unveiled a statewide coalition that seeks to reduce gun violence through bringing together community activists and applying pressure to lawmakers
The co-authors of a bill repealing the state’s prevailing wage laws said at a hearing today the requirements artificially increase the costs of construction projects. But Dems and union members slammed the bill as an attack on workers that would drive down wages. Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, said it would
Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked about the gas tax” and that he doesn’t know of
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker told reporters today he doesn’t have “any interest in raising vehicle registration fees,” clarifying comments from a media interview last week that he was open to hiking them. Walker said in that interview he “just explicitly talked about the gas tax” and that
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that struck down the Assembly map as a partisan gerrymander, warning allowing it to stand would “extinguish any last hope for state autonomy in the redistricting process.” Otherwise, the amicus brief warned, the difficulty of navigating “partisan gridlock
The state would use up to $1.9 million from the Stewardship Fund to purchase 990.55 acres in Dunn County, though several Republican committee members continued to raise concerns about the DNR’s appraisal process for proposed land deals. The committee last month shot down a proposal to use $346,100 in Stewardship
Low-income families would no longer face a “cliff” where they lost eligibility for Wisconsin’s child care program as their incomes rise, under legislation the Joint Finance Committee approved today. Now, the program is limited to those with a gross income of no more than 185 percent of the federal poverty
The Joint Finance Committee approved two GOP-authored bills to address homelessness. AB 234 would create a 13-member interagency council that would find ways for state agencies to collaborate on the issue. The bill would create a director who would serve at the council’s pleasure and included $95,000 in GPR for