From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has a public hearing today on two bills that are part of a deal Assembly Speaker Robin Vos struck with UW leadership to curtail DEI positions at the university. One bill would
TOP STORIES Vos recall effort tests power of pro-Trump movement … pro-Trump group … formally filed paperwork with [WEC] Wednesday. … Burlington resident Matthew Snorek [filed the papers], although [illegal ballot requester] Wait has also been involved … Separate documents
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to recall Robin Vos today filed a petition with the state Elections Commission indicating they are targeting the Assembly speaker for “blocking fair elections,” failing to impeach Meagan Wolfe and opposing Donald Trump. The
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Anderson-Neylon bill seeks to curtail AI deepfakes in political ads … [pro-DeSantis PAC] drew national attention for including AI-generated photos of [ex-prez] Trump embracing [COVID czar] Fauci … Another ad used an AI
From WisPolitics … — The liberal group Opportunity Wisconsin has launched two new ads — one on TV targeting U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil of Janesville, and the other a digital spot going after U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Prairie
From WisPolitics … — Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races today argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others criticized
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Evers names first members of new stadium district board … new board includes six appointees by the governor. Two of those are from a list provided by the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee
From WisPolitics … — State law didn’t allow the city of Racine to use a van to facilitate absentee voting during the August 2022 state primary, a judge has ruled. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz in yesterday’s decision also found the places
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans today introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets. Assembly backers hailed the bill as a starting point for medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu,
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR head after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees … In October, GOP lawmakers [except Cowles] voted to fire eight appointees to state boards and
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the medical marijuana bill being unveiled by Republicans will “probably be the most restrictive version in the entire country.” Lawmakers are set to hold a number of regional news conferences today
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1 – 5, 2024) Rising Pedro Colón: The former Dem lawmaker snagged an appointment to the Milwaukee-based 1st District Court of Appeals last year. Now, he’s poised to get a full
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Evers opposes efforts to block Donald Trump from Wisconsin ballot Reviews WI primaries, RPW nominating Trump and 5 others, DPW nominating only Biden, despite 2 other candidates. WEC to notify nominees, give them
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers said “hell yes” Senate Republicans have made it more difficult to find a new DNR secretary after a series of his appointments have been rejected. Evers told WisPolitics in an interview this week
From WisPolitics … — Two consultants hired by the state Supreme Court to aid in selecting new legislative maps can be paid up to $100,000 each, including their costs, according to their contracts. Those costs will be covered by parties
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Wisconsin redistricting consultants to be paid up to $100,000 each …Each consultant will be paid an hourly rate of $450, up to $100,000 total, but the state director of courts has the authority
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden in fiscal year 2022-23 rose slightly to 10% from the previous fiscal year’s historic low of 9.96%, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report. Overall, state and local tax collections
From WisPolitics … — Lawmakers today argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage. Assembly Corrections Committee Chair Michael Schraa, R-Oshkosh, and
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Judge rules clerks can accept absentee ballots missing parts of witness address … Nilsestuen’s decision granted a request filed in September 2022 by a Madison voter and Rise Inc. … to overhaul [WEC]
From WisPolitics … — Appeals Court judges Pedro Colón and JoAnne Kloppenburg are unopposed for six-year terms. Dem Gov. Tony Evers last year appointed Colón to the Milwaukee-based 1st District after he served on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. No
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has a public hearing today on two bills that are part of a deal Assembly Speaker Robin Vos struck with UW leadership to curtail DEI positions at the university. One bill would authorize nearly $696.7 million in projects on UW campuses, including
TOP STORIES Vos recall effort tests power of pro-Trump movement … pro-Trump group … formally filed paperwork with [WEC] Wednesday. … Burlington resident Matthew Snorek [filed the papers], although [illegal ballot requester] Wait has also been involved … Separate documents … listed a phone number belonging to Jay Schroeder, [a
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to recall Robin Vos today filed a petition with the state Elections Commission indicating they are targeting the Assembly speaker for “blocking fair elections,” failing to impeach Meagan Wolfe and opposing Donald Trump. The filing kicks off a 60-day window for the Rochester Republican’s
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Anderson-Neylon bill seeks to curtail AI deepfakes in political ads … [pro-DeSantis PAC] drew national attention for including AI-generated photos of [ex-prez] Trump embracing [COVID czar] Fauci … Another ad used an AI version of Trump’s voice. … bipartisan bill] require[s] a disclaimer
From WisPolitics … — The liberal group Opportunity Wisconsin has launched two new ads — one on TV targeting U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil of Janesville, and the other a digital spot going after U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien. Both Republicans are in swing districts though Van
From WisPolitics … — Proponents of a bipartisan bill to implement top-five primaries and instant runoff voting in Wisconsin congressional races today argued the change would ensure the candidates with the broadest appeal end up in office. Meanwhile, others criticized the process as confusing and argued the proposal would prevent
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Evers names first members of new stadium district board … new board includes six appointees by the governor. Two of those are from a list provided by the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County … also announced a board member he selected from
From WisPolitics … — State law didn’t allow the city of Racine to use a van to facilitate absentee voting during the August 2022 state primary, a judge has ruled. Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz in yesterday’s decision also found the places the van stopped during that election inappropriately favored Dem voters.
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Republicans today introduced a medical marijuana plan that would use five state-run dispensaries rather than private outlets. Assembly backers hailed the bill as a starting point for medical marijuana. But Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, was noncommittal on the legislation, saying it would go
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR head after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees … In October, GOP lawmakers [except Cowles] voted to fire eight appointees to state boards and commissions, including four members of the Natural Resources Board. …
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the medical marijuana bill being unveiled by Republicans will “probably be the most restrictive version in the entire country.” Lawmakers are set to hold a number of regional news conferences today to unveil the details. Those are planned for South Milwaukee,
Political Stock Report –A collection of insider opinion– (Jan. 1 – 5, 2024) Rising Pedro Colón: The former Dem lawmaker snagged an appointment to the Milwaukee-based 1st District Court of Appeals last year. Now, he’s poised to get a full six-year term without so much as token opposition on the
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Evers opposes efforts to block Donald Trump from Wisconsin ballot Reviews WI primaries, RPW nominating Trump and 5 others, DPW nominating only Biden, despite 2 other candidates. WEC to notify nominees, give them to Jan. 30 to say they do not intend to
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers said “hell yes” Senate Republicans have made it more difficult to find a new DNR secretary after a series of his appointments have been rejected. Evers told WisPolitics in an interview this week that he hasn’t yet offered the job to anyone since
From WisPolitics … — Two consultants hired by the state Supreme Court to aid in selecting new legislative maps can be paid up to $100,000 each, including their costs, according to their contracts. Those costs will be covered by parties in the redistricting lawsuit as determined by the court in
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Wisconsin redistricting consultants to be paid up to $100,000 each …Each consultant will be paid an hourly rate of $450, up to $100,000 total, but the state director of courts has the authority to exceed the maximum amount if she determines it is
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin’s state and local tax burden in fiscal year 2022-23 rose slightly to 10% from the previous fiscal year’s historic low of 9.96%, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report. Overall, state and local tax collections rose 2.5% to $36.2 billion from $35.4 billion in 2021-22.
From WisPolitics … — Lawmakers today argued a proposal to add vocational training to the Department of Corrections’ Earned Release Program would save money, increase equal opportunities and help the workforce shortage. Assembly Corrections Committee Chair Michael Schraa, R-Oshkosh, and Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, made the comments in today’s Senate
View the online News Summary TOP STORIES Judge rules clerks can accept absentee ballots missing parts of witness address … Nilsestuen’s decision granted a request filed in September 2022 by a Madison voter and Rise Inc. … to overhaul [WEC] guidance … on how to proceed when a witness’ address
From WisPolitics … — Appeals Court judges Pedro Colón and JoAnne Kloppenburg are unopposed for six-year terms. Dem Gov. Tony Evers last year appointed Colón to the Milwaukee-based 1st District after he served on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. No one else filed nomination papers to run for the seat