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TOP STORIES WI unions argue for overturning 2011 law that ended nearly all collective bargaining … [Public worker and teachers unions on Tuesday asked Judge Frost to void controversial Act 10] because it … violates the Wisconsin Constitution’s equal protection
From WisPolitics … — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced today it has added former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to its “Red to Blue” program, a sign it intends to invest in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville.
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today they turned in more than 9,000 signatures and are highly confident they have the 6,850 valid ones to trigger a recall after a previous failed effort.
TOP STORIES Lawmakers debate banning delta-8, other hemp products in WI … causing a sharp rise in reports of children and adults getting sick, raising concern among doctors and public health officials. … [also] House committee voted last week to
From WisPolitics … — The group seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it will turn in more than 8,000 signatures from the 63rd AD this afternoon with 6,850 valid ones needed to trigger a recall. Recall organizers face
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos face a Tuesday deadline to turn in the required signatures to trigger a recall. But even if they’re successful, there’d be nothing standing in the way of Vos
TOP STORIES Ex-Milwaukee election chief Woodall, city reach separation agreement … notes the “importance of a smooth transition of leadership before the upcoming 2024 presidential election.” … [Woodall] will remain with the city in an [“associate director”] position [May 13
From WisPolitics … — The Fix Washington PAC, a group largely funded by GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s brother, has dropped another $1.5 million on ads targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The group’s latest filing with the FEC shows
From WisPolitics … — UW Regent Robert Atwell, a GOP appointee, will remain on the board for the foreseeable future after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos advised him he can serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed, according to an
TOP STORIES Liberals, conservatives weigh in as DOJ considers formal opinion on election workers New constitutional amendment states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election,
From WisPolitics … — The list of delegates and alternates Wisconsin Republicans will send to the national convention includes two former governors, several elected officials and two people who served as false electors in 2020. The party announced the list
From WisPolitics … — State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24. LFB Director Bob Lang told WisPolitics
TOP STORIES Facing backlash from Jewish groups over protest deal, UWM chancellor Mone apologizes … “It is clear to me that UWM should not have weighed in on deeply complex geopolitical and historical issues,” Mone said in a Tuesday message
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today released the fifth TV ad of her campaign, a spot shot selfie-style in which people praise her for a cap on insulin costs. Baldwin’s campaign said the ad will run statewide
From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone apologized today after Jewish groups and the Universities of Wisconsin president condemned an agreement he reached with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment. Last week, Anti-Defamation League Midwest, Hillel Milwaukee and the Milwaukee
TOP STORIES Vos recall committee addresses challenges as deadline nears … [Gableman, Brandtjen] spoke during a Racine Recall Committee news conference at the group’s headquarters … committee has until May 28 to gather 6,800 valid signatures for its second effort.
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Both parties filed their latest federal campaign finance reports yesterday
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman said today he believes those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos “are on track to collect more than an adequate number” of signatures to be successful. Gableman spoke
TOP STORIES Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections Johnson says most Americans, Wisconsinites, ‘even most Republicans’ don’t support total abortion bans … Johnson said the greatest threat he sees facing
From WisPolitics … — Speakers at this weekend’s GOP state convention urged party activists to put aside their differences and come together to defeat President Joe Biden and “radical” Dems this fall. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made his pitch
TOP STORIES WI unions argue for overturning 2011 law that ended nearly all collective bargaining … [Public worker and teachers unions on Tuesday asked Judge Frost to void controversial Act 10] because it … violates the Wisconsin Constitution’s equal protection guarantee … [by exempting] firefighters and other public safety workers
From WisPolitics … — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced today it has added former Revenue Secretary Peter Barca to its “Red to Blue” program, a sign it intends to invest in his campaign against U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville. The DCCC provides candidates in the program with organizational and
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today they turned in more than 9,000 signatures and are highly confident they have the 6,850 valid ones to trigger a recall after a previous failed effort. Former Justice Michael Gableman at a press conference outside of
TOP STORIES Lawmakers debate banning delta-8, other hemp products in WI … causing a sharp rise in reports of children and adults getting sick, raising concern among doctors and public health officials. … [also] House committee voted last week to ban most hemp-derived products. … Researchers who have tested the
From WisPolitics … — The group seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it will turn in more than 8,000 signatures from the 63rd AD this afternoon with 6,850 valid ones needed to trigger a recall. Recall organizers face a deadline today to turn in signatures in their second
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos face a Tuesday deadline to turn in the required signatures to trigger a recall. But even if they’re successful, there’d be nothing standing in the way of Vos running for reelection this fall under Wisconsin law. The second
TOP STORIES Ex-Milwaukee election chief Woodall, city reach separation agreement … notes the “importance of a smooth transition of leadership before the upcoming 2024 presidential election.” … [Woodall] will remain with the city in an [“associate director”] position [May 13 – Aug. 9] ― but with [restrictions] that include her
From WisPolitics … — The Fix Washington PAC, a group largely funded by GOP U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde’s brother, has dropped another $1.5 million on ads targeting U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. The group’s latest filing with the FEC shows it spent $957,469 on media placement, $502,512 on digital ads
From WisPolitics … — UW Regent Robert Atwell, a GOP appointee, will remain on the board for the foreseeable future after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos advised him he can serve until his successor is appointed and confirmed, according to an email obtained by WisPolitics. Atwell’s move would block Dem Gov.
TOP STORIES Liberals, conservatives weigh in as DOJ considers formal opinion on election workers New constitutional amendment states that “[n]o individual other than an election official designated by law may perform any task in the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum.” On April 24, Dane Co. Corp Counsel asked
From WisPolitics … — The list of delegates and alternates Wisconsin Republicans will send to the national convention includes two former governors, several elected officials and two people who served as false electors in 2020. The party announced the list of 41 delegates and 38 alternates late yesterday. Those serving
From WisPolitics … — State tax collections through the month of April are up 0.9% over the year before, slightly ahead of the 0.4% growth that the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had projected for 2023-24. LFB Director Bob Lang told WisPolitics the numbers are “tracking well compared to our estimate.” April
TOP STORIES Facing backlash from Jewish groups over protest deal, UWM chancellor Mone apologizes … “It is clear to me that UWM should not have weighed in on deeply complex geopolitical and historical issues,” Mone said in a Tuesday message to the campus community. “And for that, I apologize. I
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today released the fifth TV ad of her campaign, a spot shot selfie-style in which people praise her for a cap on insulin costs. Baldwin’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, as well as digital platforms.
From WisPolitics … — UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone apologized today after Jewish groups and the Universities of Wisconsin president condemned an agreement he reached with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment. Last week, Anti-Defamation League Midwest, Hillel Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Jewish Federation urged the Board of Regents to nullify UWM’s
TOP STORIES Vos recall committee addresses challenges as deadline nears … [Gableman, Brandtjen] spoke during a Racine Recall Committee news conference at the group’s headquarters … committee has until May 28 to gather 6,800 valid signatures for its second effort. … Gableman said he believes the recall effort is being
From WisPolitics … — The state Dem Party had nearly $2.3 million in its federal account at the end of April, a 3.5-to-1 advantage over the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Both parties filed their latest federal campaign finance reports yesterday covering activity in April. The state Dem Party reported more
From WisPolitics … — Former conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman said today he believes those seeking to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos “are on track to collect more than an adequate number” of signatures to be successful. Gableman spoke to recall supporters today in Union Grove just more than
TOP STORIES Ron Johnson calls on GOP to set aside ‘squabbles’ on abortion in order to win elections Johnson says most Americans, Wisconsinites, ‘even most Republicans’ don’t support total abortion bans … Johnson said the greatest threat he sees facing America is “our horrible division,” which he blamed on Democrats
From WisPolitics … — Speakers at this weekend’s GOP state convention urged party activists to put aside their differences and come together to defeat President Joe Biden and “radical” Dems this fall. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made his pitch for unity Saturday while talking about abortion, saying that regardless