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From WisPolitics … — The Universities of Wisconsin regents will again vote on a deal leaders struck with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, only this time with the support of a key board member. Board Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, who
From WisPolitics … — Opponents of allowing early absentee ballot processing today argued the Legislature should be more focused on enforcing existing laws than giving election workers more time. Much of the opposition in today’s Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin school districts will levy $297.8 million more in property taxes on the bills now being sent to homeowners compared to last year, according to a nonpartisan report. The increase in gross levies of 5.4% is
From WisPolitics … — AG Josh Kaul today said giving a win in bankruptcy court to the owners of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma would call for a reevaluation of the bankruptcy system. Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics today said
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES 9-8 Regents reject deal struck with GOP on DEI, engineering building … At an emergency meeting Saturday morning * Rothman plea: “Compromises needed to be made for us to reach an agreement, but
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is calling for talks to continue on a deal that would pave the way for state investments in the Universities of Wisconsin after the Board of Regents rejected curtailing DEI positions in exchange
Quotes of the Week The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus is appalled and ashamed that our state is going to such measures to remove Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from our educational institutions. We ask the question, who was at the table
TOP STORIES LeMahieu says a deal is near for UW pay raises. UW officials disagree * LeMahieu said Speaker Vos and UW pres. Rothman have worked for months “to come to a compromise … they’re really close right now. I’ve
From WisPolitics … — Foxconn qualified for $6.3 million in tax credits in 2022 for meeting job creation and capital investment targets outlined in the contract between the company and WEDC, according to documents provided to WisPolitics. This marks the
From WisPolitics … — UW officials and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have discussed a deal that would include eliminating a third of the university’s DEI positions and capping the overall number of jobs in exchange for several top financial priorities,
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin won’t ban gender-affirming care for kids; Evers vetoes bill … [AB 465 passed on party lines] aimed at barring physicians from providing gender-affirming care for minors … after a series of
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer is getting used to recruiting candidates for an upcoming election without being able to tell them what their districts might look like. But the big difference this cycle is the Racine
From WisPolitics … — A Universities of Wisconsin spokesperson says a deal wasn’t necessarily “imminent” in discussions with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to resolve several issues, including the Rochester Republican’s move to block pay raises for school employees. Senate Majority
TOP STORIES Evers signs Brewers stadium bill, ensuring team stays in city until 2050 … includes $500M+ in public funds for upgrades to American Family Field … cleared both houses of the Legislature in November … after months of debate
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and Dem AG Josh Kaul are hailing a Dane County judge’s ruling that an 1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t ban consensual abortions. Meanwhile, anti-abortion advocates called for the ruling to be promptly appealed. Despite
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation that will put more than $500 million in taxpayer money toward upkeep at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium through 2050, saying it will allow a generation of Wisconsinites to grow up
The Joint Finance Committee is holding off taking any action on releasing $2 million to two Wisconsin tribes until after they respond to letters from GOP lawmakers.
TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers propose abolishing WEC, giving duties to secretary of state … proposal, released Monday by Senate elections committee chairman Dan Knodl and 10 Assembly GOP … requires [SOS] Godlewski, a Democrat, to take over election administration duties
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today to consider the Evers administration’s request to release $2 million to two tribes. Each of the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes was slated to get $1 million from gaming
From WisPolitics … — The Universities of Wisconsin regents will again vote on a deal leaders struck with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, only this time with the support of a key board member. Board Vice President Amy Blumenfeld Bogost, who voted against the package as it failed 9-8 on Saturday,
From WisPolitics … — Opponents of allowing early absentee ballot processing today argued the Legislature should be more focused on enforcing existing laws than giving election workers more time. Much of the opposition in today’s Senate Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection Committee focused on concerns from a Trump-aligned 2020
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Vos, LeMahieu say they’re done negotiating with UW over pay raises, diversity deal * Vos on WISN: “This deal was negotiated in good faith. We’re not changing one thing in this deal. We are not going backwards. If anything, I’d prefer to go
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin school districts will levy $297.8 million more in property taxes on the bills now being sent to homeowners compared to last year, according to a nonpartisan report. The increase in gross levies of 5.4% is the largest since 2009 and will increase gross K-12 property
From WisPolitics … — AG Josh Kaul today said giving a win in bankruptcy court to the owners of opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma would call for a reevaluation of the bankruptcy system. Kaul in an interview with WisPolitics today said there’s no clear timeline for when the multi-state suit against
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES 9-8 Regents reject deal struck with GOP on DEI, engineering building … At an emergency meeting Saturday morning * Rothman plea: “Compromises needed to be made for us to reach an agreement, but in my experience, that is what is necessary and what
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers is calling for talks to continue on a deal that would pave the way for state investments in the Universities of Wisconsin after the Board of Regents rejected curtailing DEI positions in exchange for a series of financial priorities. But Assembly Speaker Robin
Quotes of the Week The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus is appalled and ashamed that our state is going to such measures to remove Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from our educational institutions. We ask the question, who was at the table making negotiations on behalf of our black and brown students
TOP STORIES LeMahieu says a deal is near for UW pay raises. UW officials disagree * LeMahieu said Speaker Vos and UW pres. Rothman have worked for months “to come to a compromise … they’re really close right now. I’ve thought all along that the engineering building needs to be
From WisPolitics … — Foxconn qualified for $6.3 million in tax credits in 2022 for meeting job creation and capital investment targets outlined in the contract between the company and WEDC, according to documents provided to WisPolitics. This marks the third year in a row the company has qualified for
From WisPolitics … — UW officials and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have discussed a deal that would include eliminating a third of the university’s DEI positions and capping the overall number of jobs in exchange for several top financial priorities, according to sources with knowledge of the talks. Those UW
View the News Summary online TOP STORIES Wisconsin won’t ban gender-affirming care for kids; Evers vetoes bill … [AB 465 passed on party lines] aimed at barring physicians from providing gender-affirming care for minors … after a series of lengthy committee hearings … brought hours of emotional testimony, largely
From WisPolitics … — Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer is getting used to recruiting candidates for an upcoming election without being able to tell them what their districts might look like. But the big difference this cycle is the Racine Dem has more time to recruit. “The difference for me
From WisPolitics … — A Universities of Wisconsin spokesperson says a deal wasn’t necessarily “imminent” in discussions with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to resolve several issues, including the Rochester Republican’s move to block pay raises for school employees. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics today Vos was working on
TOP STORIES Evers signs Brewers stadium bill, ensuring team stays in city until 2050 … includes $500M+ in public funds for upgrades to American Family Field … cleared both houses of the Legislature in November … after months of debate … about the amount of public money … and nearly
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers and Dem AG Josh Kaul are hailing a Dane County judge’s ruling that an 1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t ban consensual abortions. Meanwhile, anti-abortion advocates called for the ruling to be promptly appealed. Despite her ruling on the 1849 law, Judge Diane Schlipper declined
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation that will put more than $500 million in taxpayer money toward upkeep at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium through 2050, saying it will allow a generation of Wisconsinites to grow up rooting for the state’s baseball team like he did. During
The Joint Finance Committee is holding off taking any action on releasing $2 million to two Wisconsin tribes until after they respond to letters from GOP lawmakers.
TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers propose abolishing WEC, giving duties to secretary of state … proposal, released Monday by Senate elections committee chairman Dan Knodl and 10 Assembly GOP … requires [SOS] Godlewski, a Democrat, to take over election administration duties from the commission by June 30 and bars her from
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today to consider the Evers administration’s request to release $2 million to two tribes. Each of the state’s 11 federally recognized tribes was slated to get $1 million from gaming revenues. But the money for the Bad River Band of