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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 … — Vice President Kamala Harris today in La Crosse will tout a new federal rule requiring minimum staffing at nursing homes that receive federal funding and another seeking to boost the pay of those who care for
Quotes of the Week There’s no path to victory without organizing in rural Wisconsin and across the country, as well as suburbs, cities and small towns and big towns. In a state like Wisconsin, where four of the last six
TOP STORIES Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’ partial vetoes to literacy bill … centers on a pair of bills designed to improve K-12 students’ reading performance. … first bill [signed] in July … created a [DPI] early literacy coaching program
From WisPolitics … — The liberal state Supreme Court is allowing Dem Gov. Tony Evers to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to allow the use of absentee drop boxes over the objections of conservative justices who argue he will not
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor today passed on a bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, when ideological control will again be up for grabs. Taylor, a former Dem state lawmaker and policy director
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor today passed on a bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, when ideological control will again be up for grabs. Taylor, a former Dem state lawmaker and policy director
TOP STORIES Legislature sues Evers over partial vetoes to literacy program bill … When signing [SB971, $50M for DPI literacy office, reading coaches, new phonics-based reading curricula] — now called 2023 Act 100 — in late February, Evers made several
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
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today in La Crosse will tout a new federal rule requiring minimum staffing at nursing homes that receive federal funding and another seeking to boost the pay of those who care for the elderly in their homes. Ahead of Harris’ official stop
Quotes of the Week There’s no path to victory without organizing in rural Wisconsin and across the country, as well as suburbs, cities and small towns and big towns. In a state like Wisconsin, where four of the last six presidential elections came down to 1 percentage point, you can’t
TOP STORIES Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’ partial vetoes to literacy bill … centers on a pair of bills designed to improve K-12 students’ reading performance. … first bill [signed] in July … created a [DPI] early literacy coaching program … as well as grants for public and private schools
From WisPolitics … — The liberal state Supreme Court is allowing Dem Gov. Tony Evers to intervene in a lawsuit seeking to allow the use of absentee drop boxes over the objections of conservative justices who argue he will not be personally impacted by the outcome. Yesterday’s order also reset
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor today passed on a bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, when ideological control will again be up for grabs. Taylor, a former Dem state lawmaker and policy director for Planned Parenthood, praised retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley
From WisPolitics … — Liberal Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor today passed on a bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, when ideological control will again be up for grabs. Taylor, a former Dem state lawmaker and policy director for Planned Parenthood, praised retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley
TOP STORIES Legislature sues Evers over partial vetoes to literacy program bill … When signing [SB971, $50M for DPI literacy office, reading coaches, new phonics-based reading curricula] — now called 2023 Act 100 — in late February, Evers made several changes … including striking language that the governor said would