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JFC schedules four public hearings on budget

The Joint Finance Committee will take public testimony on the state budget during four hearings around the state, starting April 5 in Waukesha. That will be followed by an April 11 hearing in Eau Claire, April 12 in the Wisconsin Dells and April 26 in Minocqua.

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FRI AM Update: Progressive lawyers file ethics complaint against Gableman; Evers, Cabral-Guevara deliver parties’ weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Two progressive lawyers have filed an ethics complaint against former Justice Michael Gableman, accusing him of a “shambolic, dishonest, and destructive campaign against Wisconsin’s democracy at taxpayer expense”

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THU PM Update: Rothman calls for 5% UW tuition hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Jay Rothman today announced plans to seek a tuition increase of 5 percent over the 2023-2024 school year – the first since 2013. Rothman, who spoke at an Assembly

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THU AM Update: Pair of new Protasiewicz ads label Kelly ‘extreme’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign today released two new TV ads knocking conservative Supreme Court rival Daniel Kelly. Both call him an extremist. The Protasiewicz campaign said the ads are part of its existing statewide buy of nearly $8

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WED PM Update: Vos: Evers’ Brewers proposal likely ‘dead’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said today Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to provide $290 million in taxpayer money upfront to the board that oversees the Milwaukee Brewers stadium is likely “dead” and Republicans will find a different plan. Vos has been

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WED News Summary: Evers draws lines on corrections, prosecutor raises; Lawmakers consider blocking chickenpox, meningitis school vaccine mandates

STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Minnesota – Race relations – Regulation – Taxes – Technology – Tourism

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WED AM Update: Protasiewicz launches two new ads; WMC ad knocks Protasiewicz over sentences for sex offenders

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement La Follette School of Public Affairs From WisPolitics.com … — Liberal Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz today launched two new TV ads, one praising her as a commonsense judge, the other knocking conservative rival Daniel Kelly as “for sale for $20,000.” Protasiewicz’s campaign said

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JFC schedules four public hearings on budget

The Joint Finance Committee will take public testimony on the state budget during four hearings around the state, starting April 5 in Waukesha. That will be followed by an April 11 hearing in Eau Claire, April 12 in the Wisconsin Dells and April 26 in Minocqua.

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TUE News Summary: SCOWIS candidates Kelly, Protasiewicz to debate March 21; Evers’ budget proposes housing funding

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MON AM Update: Second group running ads supporting Kelly as independent expenditures favor Protasiewicz 2-1

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — A second group is doing independent expenditures to support conservative state Supreme Court candidate Daniel Kelly. But spending on independent expenditures is 2-to-1 in favor of liberal Janet Protasiewicz. Arlington, Va.-based American Principles Project PAC on Friday report…

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FRI News Summary: Rothman plans to ask regents for 5% tuition hike; Protasiewicz would ‘enjoy taking a fresh look’ at Wisconsin maps

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Energy – Foxconn – Health care – Manufacturing – Media – Public health and safety – Small business – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Tribes – Editorials – Columns

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FRI AM Update: Progressive lawyers file ethics complaint against Gableman; Evers, Cabral-Guevara deliver parties’ weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Two progressive lawyers have filed an ethics complaint against former Justice Michael Gableman, accusing him of a “shambolic, dishonest, and destructive campaign against Wisconsin’s democracy at taxpayer expense” during his review of the 2020 election. The complaint accuses

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THU PM Update: Rothman calls for 5% UW tuition hike

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Jay Rothman today announced plans to seek a tuition increase of 5 percent over the 2023-2024 school year – the first since 2013. Rothman, who spoke at an Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee hearing today, said the “modest” increase

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THU AM Update: Senate, Assembly Education committees holding hearing today on science of reading

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate and Assembly Education committees will hold a joint informational hearing this morning on the science of reading. Gov. Tony Evers told reporters on Tuesday his meetings with Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Assembly Speaker

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