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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — Former Speaker Paul Ryan said House Republicans’ failure to approve bills to keep the federal government open makes them look like “fools” who “can’t govern.” He
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, was noncommittal today about a future vote on Board of Regents appointees after today’s confirmation hearing on 11 of Gov. Tony Evers’ nominees. The Senate Universities and Revenue
The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee today shot down along party lines the Evers administration’s request for more positions to help process credential requests at the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
JFC also voted 11-4 along party lines on a $3 billion GOP bill seeking to reduce the state’s third-highest income tax bracket while expanding an existing break on retirement income.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today called on U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to resign following his indictment on bribery charges. During comments in his hometown yesterday, Menendez
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Chief Clerk Mike Queensland, who was placed on leave last month amid an investigation, has resigned, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said. The Oostburg Republican didn’t provide any details of the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Rob Brooks, co-author of the GOP’s $700 million Brewers ballpark maintenance bill, expects changes will be made to the current plan including
Quotes of the Week How stupid was that? That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. Talk about an out-of-touch governor. We’re going to send a survey rather than maybe actually meeting with people. How about talking to people? –
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is slamming a resolution five Assembly Republicans are circulating to impeach her. The resolution comes a week after
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Five GOP members of the Assembly today introduced a resolution seeking to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe with a lawsuit pending in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to keep her
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — A coalition of business and community leaders has launched a new digital campaign to back public funding for the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. The Home Crew Coalition said
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers today took no action on Gov. Tony Evers’ workforce development package, but kept open the special session he called with a vow to produce solutions of their own. Like they
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Republicans praised a package of bills abortion-related bills at a hearing late yesterday, while Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard said the GOP won’t stop until
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Department of Public Instruction is moving forward with a website to disclose details of school spending after the Joint Finance Committee dropped an objection to including information on private schools. Someone
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — Former Speaker Paul Ryan said House Republicans’ failure to approve bills to keep the federal government open makes them look like “fools” who “can’t govern.” He also predicted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., will face a motion
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, was noncommittal today about a future vote on Board of Regents appointees after today’s confirmation hearing on 11 of Gov. Tony Evers’ nominees. The Senate Universities and Revenue Committee chair after the hearing said he doesn’t know yet
The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee today shot down along party lines the Evers administration’s request for more positions to help process credential requests at the Department of Safety and Professional Services.
JFC also voted 11-4 along party lines on a $3 billion GOP bill seeking to reduce the state’s third-highest income tax bracket while expanding an existing break on retirement income.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, today called on U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to resign following his indictment on bribery charges. During comments in his hometown yesterday, Menendez rejected calls to step down, saying the $480,000 in cash
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Chief Clerk Mike Queensland, who was placed on leave last month amid an investigation, has resigned, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said. The Oostburg Republican didn’t provide any details of the allegations against Queensland or of his resignation in a short
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Rob Brooks, co-author of the GOP’s $700 million Brewers ballpark maintenance bill, expects changes will be made to the current plan including a lower contribution from Milwaukee city and county governments. The
Quotes of the Week How stupid was that? That is the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen. Talk about an out-of-touch governor. We’re going to send a survey rather than maybe actually meeting with people. How about talking to people? – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Gov. Tony Evers’ survey to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe is slamming a resolution five Assembly Republicans are circulating to impeach her. The resolution comes a week after the state Senate voted along party lines to fire Wolfe
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Five GOP members of the Assembly today introduced a resolution seeking to impeach Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe with a lawsuit pending in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to keep her in the post. The action comes a week after the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement A Better Wisconsin Together From WisPolitics.com … — A coalition of business and community leaders has launched a new digital campaign to back public funding for the Milwaukee Brewers stadium. The Home Crew Coalition said its ads will run statewide on digital platforms, including on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers today took no action on Gov. Tony Evers’ workforce development package, but kept open the special session he called with a vow to produce solutions of their own. Like they have with most of the 12 previous special sessions Evers
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Cap Times Idea Fest From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Republicans praised a package of bills abortion-related bills at a hearing late yesterday, while Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard said the GOP won’t stop until it’s against the law to use the word “abortion.” “Abortion
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Department of Public Instruction is moving forward with a website to disclose details of school spending after the Joint Finance Committee dropped an objection to including information on private schools. Someone on the committee anonymously objected to the proposal late last