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From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet today called for a more expansive reading of Wisconsin’s Constitution to provide broader protections for individual liberties than the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That drew a rebuke from conservative Justice
TOP STORIES Pro-Palestinian encampment protests reach Universities of Wisconsin Protesters held rallies at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee on Monday … [about 300 students, faculty, activists in Madison] After speeches and chants [Students for Justice in Palestine’s Saba called for divestment,] several
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders say they are willing to speak with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment about their demands, but only if they stop camping on university land. Protesters urging the university to divest from Israel pitched tents
From WisPolitics … — As of late this afternoon, UW-Madison still hasn’t said how it plans to respond to an encampment on campus demanding the university divest from Israel. Protesters gathered today at the campus’ Library Mall and set up
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans recruiting legion of monitors to observe polls, set stage for lawsuits The Republican National Committee and Trump campaign plan to deploy tens of thousands of volunteers and attorneys to monitor and challenge voting processes in battleground
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison is reminding the campus community that its protest policies prohibit camping on university property ahead of a student demonstration set for today opposing the “ongoing genocide and Zionist war crimes” in Gaza. UW-Madison’s Students for
Quotes of the Week Drink more. Tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media. – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, after his early departure from Congress telling Fox 11 WLUK what he
TOP STORIES Ballot drop boxes aren’t actually banned, state’s top cop argues … July 2023 lawsuit, filed by the group Priorities USA, a national nonprofit that supports Democrats, challenges the ruling from two years ago and urges the now liberal-leaning
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly in a letter to legislative leaders says DPI can’t implement the state’s new literacy programs until lawmakers approve funding for them. And Underly argued the Legislature’s lawsuit related to the state’s new
From WisPolitics … — The state’s Democratic and Republican party chairs at a WisPolitics luncheon today said they expect hundreds of millions of dollars to go into political campaigns leading up to the November election. State Dem Party Chair Ben
TOP STORIES Donald Trump traveling to WI for first off-day rally from New York hush money trial … on Wednesday … the one day a week he is typically not required to be in court. … and plans to deliver
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump will be in Waukesha on Wednesday for his second trip to the state in the past month. Trump’s campaign said he plans to deliver remarks in the early afternoon at the Waukesha County Expo
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump is targeting May 1 for a return visit to Wisconsin, according to multiple GOP sources. The sources said details were still being finalized, but the former president was looking to visit the Waukesha area.
WED News Summary: Evers signs new law to help kids access consistent therapy at school TOP STORIES Opioid treatment money stalled by anonymous JFC member … [JFC co-chair Born and Marklein in letter to DHS Sec. Johnson] contained a mere
From WisPolitics … — Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin backed a $95 billion package that includes aid to Ukraine as it easily cleared the Senate. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, voted against it. The bill, approved 79-18, now heads to
From WisPolitics … — Green Bay-area advocates of closing the state prison there urged lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers to agree on replacing the 126-year-old facility, arguing it’s not safe for inmates or staff and Wisconsin shouldn’t sink any more
TOP STORIES Harris talks abortion in La Crosse, announces minimum nursing home staff levels … “This is a moment where we must stand up for foundational, fundamental values and principles,” Harris told supporters during a campaign event at the La
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, announced this morning he will run for the 31st AD, the same seat freshman GOP Rep. Ellen Schutt, of Clinton, plans to seek this fall under the new maps.
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today urged Dem activists to remind voters that Donald Trump said he was proud of his role in the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, declaring it could make a difference in
TOP STORIES VP Harris to discuss new nursing home care rules in La Crosse visit today … Harris’ third visit to Wisconsin in 2024. … will visit the Hmong Cultural and Community Center to join [CMS Admin.] Brooks-LaSure and [SEIU]
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Justice Rebecca Dallet today called for a more expansive reading of Wisconsin’s Constitution to provide broader protections for individual liberties than the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That drew a rebuke from conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley that her colleague was issuing a “call for
TOP STORIES Pro-Palestinian encampment protests reach Universities of Wisconsin Protesters held rallies at UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee on Monday … [about 300 students, faculty, activists in Madison] After speeches and chants [Students for Justice in Palestine’s Saba called for divestment,] several students pitched tents — two weeks after students at Columbia
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison leaders say they are willing to speak with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment about their demands, but only if they stop camping on university land. Protesters urging the university to divest from Israel pitched tents at the campus’ Library Mall yesterday despite a prohibition against
From WisPolitics … — As of late this afternoon, UW-Madison still hasn’t said how it plans to respond to an encampment on campus demanding the university divest from Israel. Protesters gathered today at the campus’ Library Mall and set up tents despite a prohibition against camping on university lands. A
TOP STORIES Wisconsin Republicans recruiting legion of monitors to observe polls, set stage for lawsuits The Republican National Committee and Trump campaign plan to deploy tens of thousands of volunteers and attorneys to monitor and challenge voting processes in battleground states, including Wisconsin — an effort rooted in the former
From WisPolitics … — UW-Madison is reminding the campus community that its protest policies prohibit camping on university property ahead of a student demonstration set for today opposing the “ongoing genocide and Zionist war crimes” in Gaza. UW-Madison’s Students for Justice in Palestine has advertised on social media a “protest
Quotes of the Week Drink more. Tweet less. Get to know your colleagues in real life before trashing them on social media. – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Allouez, after his early departure from Congress telling Fox 11 WLUK what he learned serving Wisconsin’s 8th CD for nearly four terms. I
TOP STORIES Ballot drop boxes aren’t actually banned, state’s top cop argues … July 2023 lawsuit, filed by the group Priorities USA, a national nonprofit that supports Democrats, challenges the ruling from two years ago and urges the now liberal-leaning high court to reinstate the legal use of the boxes.
From WisPolitics … — State Superintendent Jill Underly in a letter to legislative leaders says DPI can’t implement the state’s new literacy programs until lawmakers approve funding for them. And Underly argued the Legislature’s lawsuit related to the state’s new reading law could impact the Department of Public Instruction’s ability
From WisPolitics … — The state’s Democratic and Republican party chairs at a WisPolitics luncheon today said they expect hundreds of millions of dollars to go into political campaigns leading up to the November election. State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler and state GOP Chair Brian Schimming didn’t offer specific
TOP STORIES Donald Trump traveling to WI for first off-day rally from New York hush money trial … on Wednesday … the one day a week he is typically not required to be in court. … and plans to deliver remarks about 2 p.m. at the Waukesha County Expo Center,
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump will be in Waukesha on Wednesday for his second trip to the state in the past month. Trump’s campaign said he plans to deliver remarks in the early afternoon at the Waukesha County Expo Center. Following the Wisconsin stop, Trump will head to Freeland,
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump is targeting May 1 for a return visit to Wisconsin, according to multiple GOP sources. The sources said details were still being finalized, but the former president was looking to visit the Waukesha area. Trump is currently on trial in New York on charges
WED News Summary: Evers signs new law to help kids access consistent therapy at school TOP STORIES Opioid treatment money stalled by anonymous JFC member … [JFC co-chair Born and Marklein in letter to DHS Sec. Johnson] contained a mere two paragraphs and cited no reason for the objection. “An
From WisPolitics … — Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin backed a $95 billion package that includes aid to Ukraine as it easily cleared the Senate. U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, voted against it. The bill, approved 79-18, now heads to President Joe Biden. The president said he will sign it
From WisPolitics … — Green Bay-area advocates of closing the state prison there urged lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers to agree on replacing the 126-year-old facility, arguing it’s not safe for inmates or staff and Wisconsin shouldn’t sink any more money into repairing it. The roundtable at the state Capitol
TOP STORIES Harris talks abortion in La Crosse, announces minimum nursing home staff levels … “This is a moment where we must stand up for foundational, fundamental values and principles,” Harris told supporters during a campaign event at the La Crosse Center. “Here’s the other piece that I will say:
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, announced this morning he will run for the 31st AD, the same seat freshman GOP Rep. Ellen Schutt, of Clinton, plans to seek this fall under the new maps. The announcement ends weeks of speculation about the future of
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today urged Dem activists to remind voters that Donald Trump said he was proud of his role in the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, declaring it could make a difference in who wins this fall. During a stop in western Wisconsin,
TOP STORIES VP Harris to discuss new nursing home care rules in La Crosse visit today … Harris’ third visit to Wisconsin in 2024. … will visit the Hmong Cultural and Community Center to join [CMS Admin.] Brooks-LaSure and [SEIU] Secretary-Treasurer April Verrett for the discussion. … In a typical