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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved investing $125 million to combat PFAS — but left the details of how to spend the money for a trailer bill introduced just
The Joint Finance Committee late Thursday approved investing $125 million to combat PFAS — but left the details of how to spend the money for a trailer bill introduced just this week.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said today his caucus will likely drop a requirement that Milwaukee County and the city approve a new sales tax via referendum as part of the GOP
STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Courts – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Military – Public health and safety – Real estate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos declares his caucus is “done negotiating” on the shared revenue bill, but a spokesperson for Tony Evers says the Dem guv hasn’t signed off
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans late this afternoon released changes to the shared revenue bill that would set a new floor for the boost in state aid to local governments — though the city of
STORY TOPICS – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers, who two weeks ago threatened to veto a GOP shared revenue bill, this morning expressed optimism that he’ll reach a deal on a revised proposal
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Tony Kurtz told WisPolitics GOP leaders continued to negotiate with Dem Gov. Tony Evers, including whether to keep a provision that would require Milwaukee County and the city to approve
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously today to give state prosecutors and public defenders a pay raise of $8.76 an hour — equal to $18,221 a year — as both fight vacancy rates that advocates say have led to slowdowns in the criminal justice system.
STORY TOPICS – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee resumes its work on the state budget today. The agenda includes: Circuit Courts, the Supreme Court, District Attorneys and the Public Defender. It’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s fiscal picture through mid-2025 took a slight hit today as the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projected Wisconsin will take in $755.1 million less than what the agency had projected four months
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected state tax collections through mid-2025 would come in $755.1 million lower than what the agency expected just four months ago.
**************************************** Tomorrow: WisPolitics Luncheon with WEDC CEO Missy Hughes Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, May 16th, for a discussion with Missy Hughes, Secretary & CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, said Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders need to “resolve their differences” and pass a shared revenue bill.
Quotes of the Week Do you think it’s a little weird that you’re pushing a ban on advisory referenda at the local level, but, yet, the Legislature pushed a statewide advisory referendum in the April election? – Rep. Clinton Anderson,
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Health care – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Real estate – Tourism – Transportation
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s House delegation split along party lines on a GOP-authored immigration bill that would set minimum staffing standards for Border Control agents and require the federal government
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee today OK’d along party lines a GOP-authored shared revenue bill, even as Republicans noted the legislation will be revised before it hits the floor next week. That prompted Dem
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved investing $125 million to combat PFAS — but left the details of how to spend the money for a trailer bill introduced just this week. Dems last night slammed the GOP plan —
The Joint Finance Committee late Thursday approved investing $125 million to combat PFAS — but left the details of how to spend the money for a trailer bill introduced just this week.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said today his caucus will likely drop a requirement that Milwaukee County and the city approve a new sales tax via referendum as part of the GOP shared revenue bill. That prompted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos declares his caucus is “done negotiating” on the shared revenue bill, but a spokesperson for Tony Evers says the Dem guv hasn’t signed off on any of the amendments Republicans have added to the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans late this afternoon released changes to the shared revenue bill that would set a new floor for the boost in state aid to local governments — though the city of Milwaukee wouldn’t benefit — and declared the Senate can take
STORY TOPICS – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Real estate – Small business – Taxes
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers, who two weeks ago threatened to veto a GOP shared revenue bill, this morning expressed optimism that he’ll reach a deal on a revised proposal with Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Tony Kurtz told WisPolitics GOP leaders continued to negotiate with Dem Gov. Tony Evers, including whether to keep a provision that would require Milwaukee County and the city to approve new sales taxes via referendum. Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and an architect
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously today to give state prosecutors and public defenders a pay raise of $8.76 an hour — equal to $18,221 a year — as both fight vacancy rates that advocates say have led to slowdowns in the criminal justice system.
STORY TOPICS – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Mining – Non-profits – Public health and safety –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee resumes its work on the state budget today. The agenda includes: Circuit Courts, the Supreme Court, District Attorneys and the Public Defender. It’s the first committee meeting since the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s fiscal picture through mid-2025 took a slight hit today as the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projected Wisconsin will take in $755.1 million less than what the agency had projected four months ago. Still, the LFB also noted the drop in revenues
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected state tax collections through mid-2025 would come in $755.1 million lower than what the agency expected just four months ago.
**************************************** Tomorrow: WisPolitics Luncheon with WEDC CEO Missy Hughes Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, May 16th, for a discussion with Missy Hughes, Secretary & CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the state’s lead economic development organization. Check-in and lunch
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, said Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders need to “resolve their differences” and pass a shared revenue bill. The Assembly is expected to vote on legislation this week.
Quotes of the Week Do you think it’s a little weird that you’re pushing a ban on advisory referenda at the local level, but, yet, the Legislature pushed a statewide advisory referendum in the April election? – Rep. Clinton Anderson, D-Beloit, in an Assembly Local Government Committee hearing on the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s House delegation split along party lines on a GOP-authored immigration bill that would set minimum staffing standards for Border Control agents and require the federal government to resume building a wall along the southern border. U.S.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee today OK’d along party lines a GOP-authored shared revenue bill, even as Republicans noted the legislation will be revised before it hits the floor next week. That prompted Dem members of the Local Government Committee to question why members