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Two GOP legislators want the Department of Transportation to be overseen by an inspector general after a critical audit of the agency released six weeks ago. The legislation, from Sen. David Craig and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, would require the state
The state Supreme Court today ruled 5-2 passengers on Madison buses can carry concealed weapons. The court sided with gun advocates and Wisconsin Carry, which initially filed the lawsuit against the city. Justice Daniel Kelly, appointed by Gov. Scott Walker,
Gov. Scott Walker said today he’s glad House Republicans are looking to repeal the Affordable Care Act since “Obamacare is collapsing.” But he did not fully back the House GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. The bill, released
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The guv’s budget would cut off the domestic partners of deceased public employees from purchasing health insurance through the state’s plan, according to an LFB analysis. But a spokesman for Gov. Scott
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
A new federal report finds the state Department of Veterans Affairs didn’t fully meet five of 158 standards at its King veterans home. The feds’ survey, requested by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, comes as the agency is undergoing a state
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan is touting the House Republicans’ newly released bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, saying the effort will “rescue our health care system
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the
Voters in public school districts last year approved $1.35 billion in borrowing for building, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report released today. The heightened borrowing for new construction projects, which previously peaked
The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe says it’s planning to withhold a nearly $1 million payment to the state, claiming state officials are violating tribal compacts by letting the Ho-Chunk continue to expand a gaming facility near Wausau. It’s the latest development in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Two GOP state lawmakers are circulating legislation that would prohibit employees of the UW System and the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority from performing or assisting in
Chancellors at several UW System campuses say they’re open to Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to bring performance-based funding to UW, but they say lots of details will need to be worked out. In pitching the idea, Walker points to the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Pence: Trump ‘best friend Wisconsin businesses will ever have’ JFC co-chairs: Agency briefings to start last week of March, public hearings kick off mid-April Chancellors cautious
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will give a speech in Janesville today following a listening session with House Speaker Paul Ryan and HHS Secretary Tom Price. The three
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dems on the state’s congressional delegation are slamming Attorney General Jeff Sessions for not disclosing his prior communications with a Russian official, though Sessions said today he’d recuse himself from any investigations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy,
A group of Dems today unveiled a tax package that would dramatically boost tax exemptions for the middle class while phasing out the manufacturing and agriculture credit. Speaker Robin Vos shot back the plan is one more reason to call
State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate
Two GOP legislators want the Department of Transportation to be overseen by an inspector general after a critical audit of the agency released six weeks ago. The legislation, from Sen. David Craig and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, would require the state auditor to appoint a Legislative Audit Bureau inspector general who
The state Supreme Court today ruled 5-2 passengers on Madison buses can carry concealed weapons. The court sided with gun advocates and Wisconsin Carry, which initially filed the lawsuit against the city. Justice Daniel Kelly, appointed by Gov. Scott Walker, ruled that because cities, city commissions and sub-divisions all derive
Gov. Scott Walker said today he’s glad House Republicans are looking to repeal the Affordable Care Act since “Obamacare is collapsing.” But he did not fully back the House GOP plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. The bill, released yesterday, has come under fire from some conservative groups for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The guv’s budget would cut off the domestic partners of deceased public employees from purchasing health insurance through the state’s plan, according to an LFB analysis. But a spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker said that was not the intent of a provision
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
A new federal report finds the state Department of Veterans Affairs didn’t fully meet five of 158 standards at its King veterans home. The feds’ survey, requested by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, comes as the agency is undergoing a state audit of operations at the veterans home. The survey from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan is touting the House Republicans’ newly released bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, saying the effort will “rescue our health care system from this disastrous law.” The GOP plan, called the American
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission member Don Millis has resigned from the board because he is poised to begin lobbying the Legislature again. Millis sent Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who appointed him to the commission, a letter on Friday announcing his decision to resign.
Voters in public school districts last year approved $1.35 billion in borrowing for building, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance report released today. The heightened borrowing for new construction projects, which previously peaked at $1.04 billion in 1996, also coincides with the greater
The Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe says it’s planning to withhold a nearly $1 million payment to the state, claiming state officials are violating tribal compacts by letting the Ho-Chunk continue to expand a gaming facility near Wausau. It’s the latest development in the disagreement on the expansion of Ho-Chunk’s facility in Wittenberg,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Two GOP state lawmakers are circulating legislation that would prohibit employees of the UW System and the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority from performing or assisting in an abortion at Planned Parenthood. The bill from state Rep.
Chancellors at several UW System campuses say they’re open to Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to bring performance-based funding to UW, but they say lots of details will need to be worked out. In pitching the idea, Walker points to the example of the state’s tech colleges, where he introduced a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Pence: Trump ‘best friend Wisconsin businesses will ever have’ JFC co-chairs: Agency briefings to start last week of March, public hearings kick off mid-April Chancellors cautious as Walker proposes performance-based funding for UW System Week ahead
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will give a speech in Janesville today following a listening session with House Speaker Paul Ryan and HHS Secretary Tom Price. The three will be at the Blain’s Farm & Fleet Distribution Center
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dems on the state’s congressional delegation are slamming Attorney General Jeff Sessions for not disclosing his prior communications with a Russian official, though Sessions said today he’d recuse himself from any investigations on the 2016 elections. House Speaker Paul Ryan defended Sessions,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** April 6: WisPolitics.com 2018 Election Cycle Preview This happy hour event in Madison previews the political landscape in advance of the 2018 elections for governor and U.S. Senate with the Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy, Marquette Law pollster Charles Franklin and “Rewind” analysts JR Ross
A group of Dems today unveiled a tax package that would dramatically boost tax exemptions for the middle class while phasing out the manufacturing and agriculture credit. Speaker Robin Vos shot back the plan is one more reason to call Dems tax-and-spend liberals. Meanwhile, Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, called the
State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate companion, SB 76, was introduced Feb. 21 and sent to