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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
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
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
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