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From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, the Dem presidential candidate from Minnesota, insists he will remain in the race through at least Wisconsin’s primary in April after the Wisconsin Supreme Court Friday ordered his name appear on the
Quotes of the Week Let’s be clear, our maps have been rejected for one reason and one reason alone, they don’t produce the partisan outcomes the experts or many on the Court want. – WILL President and General Counsel Rick
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court’s experts call GOP, WILL map plans ‘partisan gerrymanders’ … described the plan put forward by WILL as scoring well on “good government” criteria but having an “extreme level of partisan bias,” dubbing it a “stealth
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers hailed a report finding legislative maps proposed by GOP lawmakers and conservative voters to be partisan gerrymanders while the four Dem proposals — including his — largely meet state Supreme Court criteria. Consultants
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee today approved three bills designed to give Wisconsin judges more protections by exempting much of their information from public record. Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire, was the only
TOP STORIES Lawyers say Dem Dean Phillips waited too long to get on WI’s presidential primary ballot Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot …[argued statute]
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, raised more during the final quarter of 2023 than the three Dems seeking to replace him. Van Orden reported $582,254 in receipts, $400,256 spent and $1.6 million in
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice today argued Dean Phillips’ effort to force his way onto Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary ballot should be rejected because the Minnesota congressman waited too long to file his lawsuit. The Presidential
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes GOP map as another redistricting court fight looms … a day after [US Reps. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gallagher, Steil, Tiffany, Legislative GOP] asked [Justice Protasiewicz] not to hear [Elias Lawsuit] to redraw congressional district maps [drawn by
From WisPolitics … — A Senate panel today will take testimony on legislation to bar race-based programs in higher ed and instead focus on economically disadvantaged students. The programs SB 596/AB 554 would impact include: a minority teacher loan program
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers as expected today vetoed a GOP effort to put in place a version of his legislative maps that paired fewer Republican incumbents. Evers had vowed to veto the maps when Republicans quickly
TOP STORIES Biden rival Dean Phillips sues to get on the ballot in Wisconsin … state law calls for all candidates to be placed on the ballot who are “generally advocated or recognized in the national news media throughout the
From WisPolitics … — Three municipal clerks are asking a Dane County judge to ensure his expected order on when they must accept absentee ballots missing witness information on the envelope is “sufficiently specific as to address the practical realities
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear Dean Phillips’ lawsuit over the decision to leave the Minnesota congressman off the Dem presidential primary ballot. Phillips filed a petition for original action with the court
TOP STORIES WI’s budget surplus is shrinking but still large LFB estimates $3.25B to end FY25 – down about $800M since June 2023 budget signing. Spending was up [includes $423M on UW bldg projects], collections down $422M. * WPF’s Stein:
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a recession in 2024 is unlikely as she touted the economic outlook during a stop in Milwaukee. “I do not think it’s probable,” Yellen told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced
Quotes of the Week It sure the hell is about “who makes the decisions.” Wisconsinites should have the freedom to make their own decisions about their reproductive healthcare. And Republican legislators should have nothing to do with it. – Gov.
TOP STORIES Assembly passes referendum on 14-week abortion ban that faces certain Evers veto … [amended to include] exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest … require doctors to “make reasonable efforts” to preserve the life of the fetus
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden today touted $1 billion in federal funding for a bridge connecting Superior to Duluth, Minn., as part of an effort to rebuild American pride, not just an investment in critical infrastructure. Biden told
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips, the Dem presidential candidate from Minnesota, insists he will remain in the race through at least Wisconsin’s primary in April after the Wisconsin Supreme Court Friday ordered his name appear on the ballot. He accused fellow Dems of acting “irresponsible and dangerous.”
Quotes of the Week Let’s be clear, our maps have been rejected for one reason and one reason alone, they don’t produce the partisan outcomes the experts or many on the Court want. – WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg blasting the state Supreme Court-chosen map experts’ decision that
TOP STORIES WI Supreme Court’s experts call GOP, WILL map plans ‘partisan gerrymanders’ … described the plan put forward by WILL as scoring well on “good government” criteria but having an “extreme level of partisan bias,” dubbing it a “stealth gerrymander.” … declared the remaining four submitted by liberal groups,
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers hailed a report finding legislative maps proposed by GOP lawmakers and conservative voters to be partisan gerrymanders while the four Dem proposals — including his — largely meet state Supreme Court criteria. Consultants Bernard Grofman and Jonathan Cervas, two redistricting experts hired by
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee today approved three bills designed to give Wisconsin judges more protections by exempting much of their information from public record. Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire, was the only member to vote against all three bills. The committee 14-1
TOP STORIES Lawyers say Dem Dean Phillips waited too long to get on WI’s presidential primary ballot Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot …[argued statute] requires the preference committee to put “all candidates whose candidacy
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, raised more during the final quarter of 2023 than the three Dems seeking to replace him. Van Orden reported $582,254 in receipts, $400,256 spent and $1.6 million in the bank on his year-end report. He also listed $69,034
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice today argued Dean Phillips’ effort to force his way onto Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary ballot should be rejected because the Minnesota congressman waited too long to file his lawsuit. The Presidential Preference Selection Committee, made up of Dem and GOP appointees,
TOP STORIES Evers vetoes GOP map as another redistricting court fight looms … a day after [US Reps. Fitzgerald, Grothman, Gallagher, Steil, Tiffany, Legislative GOP] asked [Justice Protasiewicz] not to hear [Elias Lawsuit] to redraw congressional district maps [drawn by Evers, approved by WI and US Supremes] ahead of the
From WisPolitics … — A Senate panel today will take testimony on legislation to bar race-based programs in higher ed and instead focus on economically disadvantaged students. The programs SB 596/AB 554 would impact include: a minority teacher loan program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board; minority undergraduate grants;
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers as expected today vetoed a GOP effort to put in place a version of his legislative maps that paired fewer Republican incumbents. Evers had vowed to veto the maps when Republicans quickly pushed them through last week. The state Supreme Court is
TOP STORIES Biden rival Dean Phillips sues to get on the ballot in Wisconsin … state law calls for all candidates to be placed on the ballot who are “generally advocated or recognized in the national news media throughout the United States on the ballot,” as well as anyone else
From WisPolitics … — Three municipal clerks are asking a Dane County judge to ensure his expected order on when they must accept absentee ballots missing witness information on the envelope is “sufficiently specific as to address the practical realities of processing.” Dane County Judge Ryan Nilsestuen earlier this month
From WisPolitics … — The state Supreme Court is weighing whether to hear Dean Phillips’ lawsuit over the decision to leave the Minnesota congressman off the Dem presidential primary ballot. Phillips filed a petition for original action with the court on Friday, alleging the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the state
TOP STORIES WI’s budget surplus is shrinking but still large LFB estimates $3.25B to end FY25 – down about $800M since June 2023 budget signing. Spending was up [includes $423M on UW bldg projects], collections down $422M. * WPF’s Stein: “The state’s extremely bright financial picture dimmed a little bit.
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a recession in 2024 is unlikely as she touted the economic outlook during a stop in Milwaukee. “I do not think it’s probable,” Yellen told WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I think we’re on a course
Quotes of the Week It sure the hell is about “who makes the decisions.” Wisconsinites should have the freedom to make their own decisions about their reproductive healthcare. And Republican legislators should have nothing to do with it. – Gov. Tony Evers responding to Rep. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, who argued
TOP STORIES Assembly passes referendum on 14-week abortion ban that faces certain Evers veto … [amended to include] exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest … require doctors to “make reasonable efforts” to preserve the life of the fetus during medical emergencies. Senate support unclear. 4 GOP senators are
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is appointing Dem state Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Evers’ office said the appointment is effective Tuesday, and Taylor is resigning from the state Senate today. Evers will call a special election later this spring to fill Taylor’s heavily
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden today touted $1 billion in federal funding for a bridge connecting Superior to Duluth, Minn., as part of an effort to rebuild American pride, not just an investment in critical infrastructure. Biden told elected officials and others in the northwestern Wisconsin community that