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TOP STORIES Republicans [63-35] send new maps to Evers’ desk as redistricting lawsuit nears final stages * Vos at pre-session presser with incumbents paired in Evers’ maps touted “miniscule changes to un-gerrymander” Evers’ maps, to reduce GOP incumbents pairs, which
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are arguing a drop in the state’s projected surplus is even more reason to cut taxes. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting the state will now finish the
From WisPolitics … — The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will now finish the 2023-25 biennium with a surplus of $3.25 billion, nearly $800 million less than what was expected when the budget was signed last year. The
The drop was largely driven by two factors: a decrease in the projected growth of tax collections and the deal Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, struck with UW officials to curtail DEI positions that included additional funds for the system. The latter includes $423 million in state money for building projects on the UW campuses, among other things.
TOP STORIES Evers SOTS vows to veto any bill that would limit access to abortions … “I want to speak directly to women in Wisconsin tonight,” Evers said. “I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will hit Eau Claire, Wausau and Green Bay today as part of a statewide tour following his State of the State address. Evers will be joined by Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson and
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers this evening in his sixth State of the State will call on the Legislature to take new steps to shore up the state’s child care industry, saying Republicans “are on the clock”
TOP STORIES Biden plans trip to Superior on Thursday … [location TBA] … plans to discuss how his “Bidenomics and Investing in America Agenda are rebuilding our infrastructure, lowering costs, spurring a small business boom, and creating good-paying jobs,” according
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his sixth State of the State address this evening in what will be a busy day at the state Capitol. Evers will begin his speech at 7 p.m., and it will
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Amanda Nedweski, co-author of legislation that would ask voters whether Wisconsin should ban abortion after 14 weeks, told a public hearing today she’d prefer “no abortions in this world,” but the measure offers
TOP STORIES Assembly GOP bill would ban abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy [with ratification by April statewide referendum] … scheduled a public hearing on the bill for Monday afternoon … [despite almost certain veto] … could still galvanize the
From WisPolitics … — Both those who support abortion rights and those who oppose them are knocking a proposal by GOP lawmakers to ask voters to impose a ban on the procedure after 14 weeks of pregnancy. On the 51st
Quotes of the Week When we as members allow the abuse of power by leaders of this chamber, we erode the prestige and the honor of the Assembly and we damage the legitimacy of our democratic republic. We step onto
TOP STORIES Parental rights bill passes Assembly, targets teaching on race, gender … bill would ban teachers from referring to students by their chosen names and pronouns without parental consent. … require that parents be informed when classes intend to
From WisPolitics … — All GOP members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted against a bill to avert a government shutdown as the House sent the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore blasted Republicans who
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August this morning blasted Rep. Janel Brandtjen as a grifter for repeatedly trying to introduce a resolution to impeach Wisconsin Election Administrator Meagan Wolfe during Tuesday’s floor session. August, R-Lake Geneva, said
TOP STORIES Assembly to vote on revived ‘parental bill of rights’ legislation … [Wanggaard-Wittke AB 510] passed out of committee on a 6-3 party-line … would bar school staff from addressing students by their chosen pronouns or names without parental
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly’s calendar today includes measures to ban government lists of firearm owners and prohibit the state from infringing upon certain rights for parents. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on AB 468, which would ban government
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Jerry O’Connor today said his bill to establish a guaranteed college admission program will help ensure students stay in Wisconsin as UW officials voiced support for the measure. “I don’t know why we would pass
TOP STORIES Democratic Elias Law Group now seeks new congressional maps, too … asked the state’s highest court to order new maps of the U.S. House districts representing Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 election. … In light of the court’s
TOP STORIES Republicans [63-35] send new maps to Evers’ desk as redistricting lawsuit nears final stages * Vos at pre-session presser with incumbents paired in Evers’ maps touted “miniscule changes to un-gerrymander” Evers’ maps, to reduce GOP incumbents pairs, which he called evidence of Evers’ partisanship. “We want to make
From WisPolitics … — The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee are arguing a drop in the state’s projected surplus is even more reason to cut taxes. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting the state will now finish the 2023-25 biennium with a surplus of $3.25 billion. That’s nearly
From WisPolitics … — The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected the state will now finish the 2023-25 biennium with a surplus of $3.25 billion, nearly $800 million less than what was expected when the budget was signed last year. The new projection takes into account all legislation passed since the
The drop was largely driven by two factors: a decrease in the projected growth of tax collections and the deal Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, struck with UW officials to curtail DEI positions that included additional funds for the system. The latter includes $423 million in state money for building projects on the UW campuses, among other things.
TOP STORIES Evers SOTS vows to veto any bill that would limit access to abortions … “I want to speak directly to women in Wisconsin tonight,” Evers said. “I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or makes reproductive health care any less accessible in Wisconsin than
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will hit Eau Claire, Wausau and Green Bay today as part of a statewide tour following his State of the State address. Evers will be joined by Health Services Secretary Kirsten Johnson and others on the stops. In last night’s speech, the guv
From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers this evening in his sixth State of the State will call on the Legislature to take new steps to shore up the state’s child care industry, saying Republicans “are on the clock” to prevent its collapse. According to prepared remarks the guv’s
TOP STORIES Biden plans trip to Superior on Thursday … [location TBA] … plans to discuss how his “Bidenomics and Investing in America Agenda are rebuilding our infrastructure, lowering costs, spurring a small business boom, and creating good-paying jobs,” according to a news release … Mayor Jim Paine said he
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his sixth State of the State address this evening in what will be a busy day at the state Capitol. Evers will begin his speech at 7 p.m., and it will be streamed live on WisconsinEye. Watch the speech. See WisPolitics
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Amanda Nedweski, co-author of legislation that would ask voters whether Wisconsin should ban abortion after 14 weeks, told a public hearing today she’d prefer “no abortions in this world,” but the measure offers the chance for a dialogue. The Pleasant Prairie Republican told
TOP STORIES Assembly GOP bill would ban abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy [with ratification by April statewide referendum] … scheduled a public hearing on the bill for Monday afternoon … [despite almost certain veto] … could still galvanize the conservative base … the same day [VP] Harris is set
From WisPolitics … — Both those who support abortion rights and those who oppose them are knocking a proposal by GOP lawmakers to ask voters to impose a ban on the procedure after 14 weeks of pregnancy. On the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Assembly Health, Aging and
Quotes of the Week When we as members allow the abuse of power by leaders of this chamber, we erode the prestige and the honor of the Assembly and we damage the legitimacy of our democratic republic. We step onto a slippery slope that leads to even greater abuse of
TOP STORIES Parental rights bill passes Assembly, targets teaching on race, gender … bill would ban teachers from referring to students by their chosen names and pronouns without parental consent. … require that parents be informed when classes intend to discuss topics that are “subject of substantial public debate …
From WisPolitics … — All GOP members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation voted against a bill to avert a government shutdown as the House sent the measure to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval. U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore blasted Republicans who voted against the measure to keep the government funded after
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August this morning blasted Rep. Janel Brandtjen as a grifter for repeatedly trying to introduce a resolution to impeach Wisconsin Election Administrator Meagan Wolfe during Tuesday’s floor session. August, R-Lake Geneva, said Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, has the opportunity to move her measure
TOP STORIES Assembly to vote on revived ‘parental bill of rights’ legislation … [Wanggaard-Wittke AB 510] passed out of committee on a 6-3 party-line … would bar school staff from addressing students by their chosen pronouns or names without parental consent and guarantee parents the right to review instructional materials,
From WisPolitics … — The Assembly’s calendar today includes measures to ban government lists of firearm owners and prohibit the state from infringing upon certain rights for parents. Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on AB 468, which would ban government entities from intentionally creating, storing or maintaining a list of
From WisPolitics … — Rep. Jerry O’Connor today said his bill to establish a guaranteed college admission program will help ensure students stay in Wisconsin as UW officials voiced support for the measure. “I don’t know why we would pass on our best and brightest and let them become citizens
TOP STORIES Democratic Elias Law Group now seeks new congressional maps, too … asked the state’s highest court to order new maps of the U.S. House districts representing Wisconsin ahead of the 2024 election. … In light of the court’s December ruling [rejecting “least change” crucible], the congressional maps are