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WED AM Update: Protasiewicz leads Supreme Court fundraising; Knodl holds largest warchest in 8th SD contest

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz raised more during the most recent reporting period than her three rivals for state Supreme Court combined. Protasiewicz pulled in $756,117 during the full six-month period that ended Dec. 31. By

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TUE PM Update: Republicans move to put bail, work requirement advisory on April ballot, shoot down Dem abortion referendum

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate moved today to place on the April ballot two initiatives: a constitutional amendment to overhaul bail policies; and an advisory referendum on whether childless, able-bodied adults should have to seek work to qualify for public assistance. Republicans hope both

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TUE News Summary: Schimming urges RPW members to vote absentee; Evers opposes GOP flat tax proposal, wants more middle class tax relief

STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Census – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Michigan – Non-profits

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FRI AM Update: LeMahieu, Brooks introduce bill to move state to 3.25% flat tax

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Two GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would move Wisconsin to a flat income tax of 3.25 percent by 2026, according to a co-sponsorship memo shared with WisPolitics.com. The proposal from Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and

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THU PM Update: Republicans reject Evers administration conversion therapy ban

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules today blocked the Evers administration’s ban on conversion therapy, arguing the administration overstepped its authority. The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules today voted 6-4 along party lines to prevents the

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THU News Summary: WEC’s Spindell defends statements on reducing Milwaukee’s Black vote; Evers appoints Buhr to replace Bruins on NRB

STORY TOPICS – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Mining – Non-profits – Small business – Taxes – Telecommunications – Transportation – Columns TOP STORIES WEC Commissioner Spindell stands by voting comments …

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WED PM Update: Evers appoints fifth pick to seven-member DNR Board

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed dairy farmer Paul Buhr to the Natural Resources Board, giving him five picks on the seven-member body. Bill Bruins’ early resignation came a week after Wausau dentist Fred Prehn, another appointee of GOP Gov. Scott Walker, resigned

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WED News Summary: Vos says ‘no pathway’ to recreational weed; Cash bail amendment would allow judges to consider community safety when setting bail 

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Non-profits – Pfas – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Regulation – Tourism

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TUE PM Update: Republicans push amendment to overhaul bail

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans at a joint hearing today touted a proposed constitutional amendment on bail as a way to promote public safety, while Dems argued the measure would prioritize the wealthy and wouldn’t fix issues in the pretrial system. The Senate Judiciary and Public

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TUE News Summary: Evers appoints Bond to head Veterans Affairs, first openly gay cabinet secretary; Supreme Court candidates differ on redistricting

STORY TOPICS – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Media – Pfas – Regulation –

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