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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 … — Taxpayers will pick up the tab for Jon Wilcox’s private attorneys in a lawsuit over the advice he and other former conservative justices gave GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on possibly impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz. The
TOP STORIES Sen. Dianne Hesselbein to lead Senate Democrats at key moment … defeating [Roys, Smith] for the role. … ahead of the 2024 election cycle, where the caucus could be poised to gain seats if the Wisconsin Supreme Court
From WisPolitics … — New Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, is vowing to make sure everyone in her caucus “has a voice.” Hesselbein replaces Melissa Agard, of Madison, who stepped down to focus on a run for Dane County
Quotes of the Week “It was done by my predecessor and frankly it’s done to kind of protect my work time. And it doesn’t impact anybody. – Gov. Tony Evers defending his use of baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn’s
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Regulation – Small
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Former GOP AG Brad Schimel, now a Waukesha County judge, launched his bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, pitching it as an opportunity for conservatives to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Senate Dems pitched their caucus colleagues today to back their bids for minority leader as they look to succeed Melissa Agard, D-Madison. Dianne Hesselbein, of Middleton, Kelda Roys, of Madison, and
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Law and order – Non-profits
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, announced this morning she will run for Dane County exec next year, giving up her legislative seat in the process. The move
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Proponents of a bill to offer a tax credit for businesses that operate child care programs for their employees said the measure would help mitigate the state’s workforce shortage during an Assembly
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has dismissed claims that former justices advising Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on the possibility of impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz violated the open meetings law.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today urged a GOP-controlled Assembly committee to modify or object to proposed surface water pollution regulations. But the DNR argued failing to approve the rule could lead the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee will hear testimony today on legislation that would require public and school libraries to notify parents within 24 hours anytime their children under the age
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar says she’s still weighing whether to run for the state Supreme Court in 2025 as former GOP AG Brad Schimel prepares to launch his bid. Schimel, a
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
From WisPolitics … — Taxpayers will pick up the tab for Jon Wilcox’s private attorneys in a lawsuit over the advice he and other former conservative justices gave GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on possibly impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz. The Assembly chief clerk’s office late Friday afternoon released to WisPolitics
TOP STORIES Sen. Dianne Hesselbein to lead Senate Democrats at key moment … defeating [Roys, Smith] for the role. … ahead of the 2024 election cycle, where the caucus could be poised to gain seats if the Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down current legislative district maps. … taking the lead
From WisPolitics … — New Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, is vowing to make sure everyone in her caucus “has a voice.” Hesselbein replaces Melissa Agard, of Madison, who stepped down to focus on a run for Dane County executive next year. Hesselbein said after Friday’s vote she was
Quotes of the Week “It was done by my predecessor and frankly it’s done to kind of protect my work time. And it doesn’t impact anybody. – Gov. Tony Evers defending his use of baseball Hall of Famer Warren Spahn’s name as an email alias, arguing former GOP Gov. Scott
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Former GOP AG Brad Schimel, now a Waukesha County judge, launched his bid for the state Supreme Court in 2025, pitching it as an opportunity for conservatives to take back the majority. In his announcement late yesterday, Schimel
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three Senate Dems pitched their caucus colleagues today to back their bids for minority leader as they look to succeed Melissa Agard, D-Madison. Dianne Hesselbein, of Middleton, Kelda Roys, of Madison, and Jeff Smith, of Brunswick, each circulated letters to colleagues today
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, announced this morning she will run for Dane County exec next year, giving up her legislative seat in the process. The move opens up her heavily Dem Senate seat, which will be
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Proponents of a bill to offer a tax credit for businesses that operate child care programs for their employees said the measure would help mitigate the state’s workforce shortage during an Assembly hearing today. Co-author Sen. Dan Feyen told the Assembly Ways
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has dismissed claims that former justices advising Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on the possibility of impeaching liberal Janet Protasiewicz violated the open meetings law. Judge Frank Remington wrote in his ruling yesterday that when
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today urged a GOP-controlled Assembly committee to modify or object to proposed surface water pollution regulations. But the DNR argued failing to approve the rule could lead the federal government to step in. The proposed revision updates the
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Media – Military –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Radio Network From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee will hear testimony today on legislation that would require public and school libraries to notify parents within 24 hours anytime their children under the age of 16 check out materials. Under current law, custodial parents
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar says she’s still weighing whether to run for the state Supreme Court in 2025 as former GOP AG Brad Schimel prepares to launch his bid. Schimel, a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge, has a “special announcement” planned