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Quotes of the Week There are some folks out there who are asking why this special session would be any different. At the end of the day, I know that Republicans don’t want to be responsible for farmers, schools, hospitals
STORY TOPICS- White house- State government – Federal government – Agribusiness – Courts – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Media – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Tourism – Transportation
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will lead a trade mission to Europe next month, his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State crime labs took less time in 2022 to process DNA evidence even as more samples have been submitted, but did worse in other areas compared to the year before, according to
STORY TOPICS- State government- Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Public health and safety – Small business – Technology – Telecommunications – Tourism –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The state Elections Commission decided against voting whether to expressly authorize agency Administrator Meagan Wolfe to testify before the state Senate amid
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley is ripping the new liberal-controlled state Supreme Court for considering two suits that seek to reverse legislative maps put in place by the conservative court last year, writing
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, today appointed Rep. Deb Andraca, D-Whitefish Bay, to serve on the Joint Finance Committee for the rest of the 2023-24 session.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will meet late this afternoon on whether to authorize Administrator Meagan Wolfe to participate in an expected public hearing before a Senate committee. This issue
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden in Milwaukee today credited his economic policies for bringing manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin and improving infrastructure. Biden at the electric vehicle charger manufacturer Ingeteam argued “Bidenomics” are to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has rejected a request from GOP lawmakers to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn Elections Commission guidance on what constitutes a complete address from
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator Lorenzo Santos is now the second Dem challenger to U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin next year. Santos, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer who also chairs
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee tomorrow–a week ahead of the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee– to tout what his administration has coined ‘Bidenomics.’ Biden will speak
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Out-of-work Wisconsinites claimed unemployment for an average of 11.7 weeks during the fourth quarter of 2022, the most recent numbers available. That’s fewer weeks than the cap some GOP lawmakers have proposed
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tells WisPolitics it will be essential to have a state, local and team contribution to a package to cover maintenance costs at the Milwaukee
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The office of state Sen. Rob Stafsholt says the New Richmond Republican is aiming for an Aug. 23 committee hearing on Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Natural Resources Board. Financial
Quotes of the Week There are some folks out there who are asking why this special session would be any different. At the end of the day, I know that Republicans don’t want to be responsible for farmers, schools, hospitals and other businesses in their districts not being able to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will lead a trade mission to Europe next month, his first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes and 10 companies will be on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State crime labs took less time in 2022 to process DNA evidence even as more samples have been submitted, but did worse in other areas compared to the year before, according to a new report released today. The Department of Justice today
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — The state Elections Commission decided against voting whether to expressly authorize agency Administrator Meagan Wolfe to testify before the state Senate amid a dispute over whether she’s been renominated to the post.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley is ripping the new liberal-controlled state Supreme Court for considering two suits that seek to reverse legislative maps put in place by the conservative court last year, writing it “showcases that justice is now for sale in Wisconsin.”
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, today appointed Rep. Deb Andraca, D-Whitefish Bay, to serve on the Joint Finance Committee for the rest of the 2023-24 session.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission will meet late this afternoon on whether to authorize Administrator Meagan Wolfe to participate in an expected public hearing before a Senate committee. This issue is likely to split the commission, with Dem members arguing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden in Milwaukee today credited his economic policies for bringing manufacturing jobs back to Wisconsin and improving infrastructure. Biden at the electric vehicle charger manufacturer Ingeteam argued “Bidenomics” are to credit for reducing inflation, increasing wages and bringing manufacturing jobs
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge has rejected a request from GOP lawmakers to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn Elections Commission guidance on what constitutes a complete address from a witness who signs an absentee ballot envelope. The lawmakers
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Racine County Emergency Management Coordinator Lorenzo Santos is now the second Dem challenger to U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil in southeastern Wisconsin next year. Santos, a Navy Reserve intelligence officer who also chairs the Young Democrats of Wisconsin, in a statement today said
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — President Joe Biden will visit Milwaukee tomorrow–a week ahead of the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee– to tout what his administration has coined ‘Bidenomics.’ Biden will speak at Ingeteam Inc., according to the White House. The green
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Out-of-work Wisconsinites claimed unemployment for an average of 11.7 weeks during the fourth quarter of 2022, the most recent numbers available. That’s fewer weeks than the cap some GOP lawmakers have proposed for when the state is at record low jobless numbers
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tells WisPolitics it will be essential to have a state, local and team contribution to a package to cover maintenance costs at the Milwaukee Brewers stadium in exchange for a commitment from the team
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The office of state Sen. Rob Stafsholt says the New Richmond Republican is aiming for an Aug. 23 committee hearing on Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Natural Resources Board. Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage Committee Clerk Sharlene Konkel told WisPolitics