From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos questioned the validity of the signatures opponents turned in today seeking to recall him, signaling his intent to challenge the effort. Recall organizers this morning said they submitted 10,702 signatures to the
TOP STORIES Pres. Joe Biden to visit Milwaukee … White House said Biden will travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday to participate in “political events.” …[following First Lady’s March 2 visit to Waukesha, VP Harris’ March 6 visit to Madison, Joe
From WisPolitics … — The group trying to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, used the boundaries of his Racine County district from the 2022 elections as it collected signatures, an organizer tells WisPolitics. Matt Snorek also said in a
Quotes of the Week It is the duty of lawyers to vigorously represent their clients, regardless of their popularity, within the bounds of the law. Our representation was vigorous and ethically appropriate. – Former President Donald Trump’s attorney, Jim Troupis,
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From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, was one of several Republicans to heckle Joe Biden during the State of the Union, yelling “lies” while the president criticized his predecessor. Van Orden confirmed to reporters
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Chief of Police Jeffrey Norman during a Milwaukee luncheon today said he pressed President Biden to boost security funding for hosting the Republican National Convention this summer. The department is pushing to boost the amount
TOP STORIES In Madison visit, VP Harris highlights Dems’ efforts to win over blue-collar workers … [on 6th WI visit, speaking at construction site of Madison’s federally funded electric BRT station, with USDOL Sec. Su and Mayor Rhodes-Conway,] Harris announced
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today launched the first ad of her reelection bid, touting her work on legislation requiring American-made materials be used in federal infrastructure projects. A Baldwin spokesperson said the campaign is putting seven
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today in Madison touted federal-local apprenticeship programs and infrastructure projects. Harris joined Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway at the city’s new electric bus rapid transit facility near Truax Field. Harris said what’s happening
TOP STORIES Evers to sign into law new engineering building for UW-Madison … on Wednesday will sign into law nearly $700M for UW System building projects, including $200M for a $347M engineering building. … $154M for dorm renovations at UW-Madison
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Wisconsin today for her sixth visit to the state since being sworn in. Harris will be accompanied by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su in Madison as she talks about
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has done a mail piece warning voters in his district the effort to recall him is a “scam.” One side of the mailer shared with WisPolitics warns, “Grifters and con men
TOP STORIES Evers signs $73M GOP-authored bill to expand Wisconsin child care tax credit … days after vetoing three other GOP bills that would have delivered $800M in tax cuts. … signed the bill at a charter school in Waukesha
From WisPolitics … — The PAC dedicated to helping Dems win U.S. Senate races is knocking Republican Eric Hovde in its first Wisconsin ad, calling his lifestyle “pure California.” Meanwhile, Hovde is up with the second ad of his campaign,
From WisPolitics … — Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro have agreed not to transmit fake electoral votes in future elections in settling a lawsuit over their involvement in submitting a false slate favoring Donald Trump in 2020. Meanwhile, documents released
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes Republican-backed bills slashing the income tax, cutting taxes on retirees … and increased the income tax credit for married couples … has twice rejected similar tax cuts … has [until Tuesday to sign or veto] a
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump’s national press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the campaign is “100% confident” the former president will have a clean sweep on Super Tuesday as the campaign turns its focus to key battleground states like Wisconsin.
Quotes of the Week I cannot sign a bill that lets polluters off the hook for cleaning up their contamination and asks Wisconsinites to foot the bill. – Gov. Tony Evers vowing to veto a GOP bill seeking to fight
TOP STORIES JFC 15-0 release $32M for UW as part of deal limiting DEI programs Funding will go toward boosting numbers of engineering, health care, business and computer science graduates to assist with workforce shortages. Reviews DEI debate, Vos-Rothman deal.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos questioned the validity of the signatures opponents turned in today seeking to recall him, signaling his intent to challenge the effort. Recall organizers this morning said they submitted 10,702 signatures to the Elections Commission, with 6,850 valid ones needed to trigger a
TOP STORIES Pres. Joe Biden to visit Milwaukee … White House said Biden will travel to Milwaukee on Wednesday to participate in “political events.” …[following First Lady’s March 2 visit to Waukesha, VP Harris’ March 6 visit to Madison, Joe Biden] was last in WI for a Milwaukee appearance in
From WisPolitics … — The group trying to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, used the boundaries of his Racine County district from the 2022 elections as it collected signatures, an organizer tells WisPolitics. Matt Snorek also said in a phone interview that the group took into account the possibility
Quotes of the Week It is the duty of lawyers to vigorously represent their clients, regardless of their popularity, within the bounds of the law. Our representation was vigorous and ethically appropriate. – Former President Donald Trump’s attorney, Jim Troupis, defending his plan to transmit fake electoral votes on Trump’s
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From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, was one of several Republicans to heckle Joe Biden during the State of the Union, yelling “lies” while the president criticized his predecessor. Van Orden confirmed to reporters after the speech that he was the one who yelled
From WisPolitics … — Milwaukee Chief of Police Jeffrey Norman during a Milwaukee luncheon today said he pressed President Biden to boost security funding for hosting the Republican National Convention this summer. The department is pushing to boost the amount to $75 million. Wisconsin’s congressional members have also pressed to
TOP STORIES In Madison visit, VP Harris highlights Dems’ efforts to win over blue-collar workers … [on 6th WI visit, speaking at construction site of Madison’s federally funded electric BRT station, with USDOL Sec. Su and Mayor Rhodes-Conway,] Harris announced [upcoming Biden EO] to expand apprenticeship opportunities and encourage federal
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today launched the first ad of her reelection bid, touting her work on legislation requiring American-made materials be used in federal infrastructure projects. A Baldwin spokesperson said the campaign is putting seven figures into its initial buy over the next several weeks,
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris today in Madison touted federal-local apprenticeship programs and infrastructure projects. Harris joined Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway at the city’s new electric bus rapid transit facility near Truax Field. Harris said what’s happening in Madison is a great example of the Biden administration’s
TOP STORIES Evers to sign into law new engineering building for UW-Madison … on Wednesday will sign into law nearly $700M for UW System building projects, including $200M for a $347M engineering building. … $154M for dorm renovations at UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater, and nearly $200M for utility and demolition projects
From WisPolitics … — Vice President Kamala Harris returns to Wisconsin today for her sixth visit to the state since being sworn in. Harris will be accompanied by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su in Madison as she talks about expanding apprenticeship programs and creating union jobs. — The Senate
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has done a mail piece warning voters in his district the effort to recall him is a “scam.” One side of the mailer shared with WisPolitics warns, “Grifters and con men are descending on Racine County.” The other side includes a
TOP STORIES Evers signs $73M GOP-authored bill to expand Wisconsin child care tax credit … days after vetoing three other GOP bills that would have delivered $800M in tax cuts. … signed the bill at a charter school in Waukesha [La Casa de Esperanza] on Thursday morning. … because “the
From WisPolitics … — The PAC dedicated to helping Dems win U.S. Senate races is knocking Republican Eric Hovde in its first Wisconsin ad, calling his lifestyle “pure California.” Meanwhile, Hovde is up with the second ad of his campaign, this one featuring his wife stressing his Wisconsin roots and
From WisPolitics … — Jim Troupis and Kenneth Chesebro have agreed not to transmit fake electoral votes in future elections in settling a lawsuit over their involvement in submitting a false slate favoring Donald Trump in 2020. Meanwhile, documents released as part of the settlement provide new insight into the
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes Republican-backed bills slashing the income tax, cutting taxes on retirees … and increased the income tax credit for married couples … has twice rejected similar tax cuts … has [until Tuesday to sign or veto] a fourth bill expanding [fully federalizing] a child tax credit that
From WisPolitics … — Donald Trump’s national press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the campaign is “100% confident” the former president will have a clean sweep on Super Tuesday as the campaign turns its focus to key battleground states like Wisconsin. “We’ll be very close to achieving the necessary amount of
Quotes of the Week I cannot sign a bill that lets polluters off the hook for cleaning up their contamination and asks Wisconsinites to foot the bill. – Gov. Tony Evers vowing to veto a GOP bill seeking to fight PFAS contamination in the state. Dems started circulating legislation this
TOP STORIES JFC 15-0 release $32M for UW as part of deal limiting DEI programs Funding will go toward boosting numbers of engineering, health care, business and computer science graduates to assist with workforce shortages. Reviews DEI debate, Vos-Rothman deal. * co-chair Born: “And I’m also proud of the work