State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker confirmed to reporters today Vice President Mike Pence will visit Janesville on Friday. Walker, speaking with reporters following a speech to WMC’s Business Day in Madison, told reporters he
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association has produced ads for members to oppose the guv’s plan to give state agencies the option to meet some official publishing requirements through online posting. In announcing the budget proposal, the guv’s office said the move
The state Elections Commission today warned local clerks the guv’s budget proposal would have “significant impacts on critical services” the agency provides such as delays in reviewing nomination papers. Federal funds through the Help America Vote Act now cover 22
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now is requesting two DAs investigate superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz’s email use following records the group released. But Holtz dismissed the group’s request and charged that One Wisconsin Now is “doing everything they can to
A state Senate committee today voted 3-1 to back a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state treasurer’s office. GOP Sens. David Craig, Duey Stroebel and Dan Feyen voted for the amendment, while Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, was the lone
The Assembly Committee on Health today signed off on the “right to try” bill that would help those with terminal illnesses access treatments that haven’t received FDA approval. The bill, authored by Rep. Pat Snyder, R-Wausau, would set up a
Three GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would ban municipalities from ignoring a detainer order from federal immigration authorities for someone in local custody. The bill is similar to one introduced last session that sought to penalize municipalities that restrict
Rep. Dale Kooyenga says his suggestion that the state let UW raise tuition to keep up with inflation or household income increases is aimed at starting a conversation about a sustainable tuition policy. Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, is the latest in the
The Assembly expects to take up in early April Rep. John Nygren’s latest round of bills to battle opioid addiction. The bills, part of a special session call, will be taken up as part of a regularly scheduled floor period,
State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and one said it included Green Bay, La Crosse,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A state Senate committee today voted 3-1 to back a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state treasurer’s office. GOP Sens. David Craig, Duey Stroebel and Dan Feyen voted for the amendment,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is
State Rep. Adam Neylon plans to move ahead with his “REINS Act” proposal through standalone legislation, even though the guv included a version in his budget. The Pewaukee Republican said he prefers his version. “I fully intend to continue working
State Dem Chair Martha Laning earned $10,000 in bonuses last year for hitting goals for membership and fundraising, a WisPolitics.com review found. The first $5,000 bonus showed up in the party’s federal campaign finance reports for activity in May as
The state Department of Justice today filed a long-anticipated appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on a ruling that struck down the state’s 2011 redistricting maps. A federal panel last year ruled the Assembly maps were an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
Gov. Scott Walker ramped up the time he spent away from state business in the months leading up to the general election, a WisPolitics.com review of his calendars show. From September to November, more than 600 hours in Walker’s calendars
Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced a partnership with a pharmaceutical company that will give first responders discounted prices for a drug that combats opioid overdoses. Schimel told a Madison news conference there’s been a “concerning” uptick in prices for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker urged attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference today near Washington, D.C., to keep pressing forward with reforms in the face of protests. The Republican guv and chair of
State Rep. Scott Krug, R-Nekoosa, says he’s working on two amendments to legislation that’s been introduced to govern the replacement, reconstruction or transfer of high-capacity wells. AB 105 was introduced this week and referred to the Ag Committee. The Senate companion, SB 76, was introduced Feb. 21 and sent to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker confirmed to reporters today Vice President Mike Pence will visit Janesville on Friday. Walker, speaking with reporters following a speech to WMC’s Business Day in Madison, told reporters he will not make the event, however. That’s because he’s going
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association has produced ads for members to oppose the guv’s plan to give state agencies the option to meet some official publishing requirements through online posting. In announcing the budget proposal, the guv’s office said the move was aimed at creating new efficiencies, pointing out in fiscal
The state Elections Commission today warned local clerks the guv’s budget proposal would have “significant impacts on critical services” the agency provides such as delays in reviewing nomination papers. Federal funds through the Help America Vote Act now cover 22 of the agency’s 31.75 full-time-equivalent positions, according to the memo.
Liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now is requesting two DAs investigate superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz’s email use following records the group released. But Holtz dismissed the group’s request and charged that One Wisconsin Now is “doing everything they can to deflect from the fact that their candidate [incumbent State Superintendent
A state Senate committee today voted 3-1 to back a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state treasurer’s office. GOP Sens. David Craig, Duey Stroebel and Dan Feyen voted for the amendment, while Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, was the lone vote against. Dem Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, left the hearing
The Assembly Committee on Health today signed off on the “right to try” bill that would help those with terminal illnesses access treatments that haven’t received FDA approval. The bill, authored by Rep. Pat Snyder, R-Wausau, would set up a process for eligible patients to access such drugs, devices or
Three GOP lawmakers are circulating legislation that would ban municipalities from ignoring a detainer order from federal immigration authorities for someone in local custody. The bill is similar to one introduced last session that sought to penalize municipalities that restrict their employees’ ability to ask about the immigration status of
Rep. Dale Kooyenga says his suggestion that the state let UW raise tuition to keep up with inflation or household income increases is aimed at starting a conversation about a sustainable tuition policy. Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, is the latest in the Legislature to raise concerns over Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed tuition
The Assembly expects to take up in early April Rep. John Nygren’s latest round of bills to battle opioid addiction. The bills, part of a special session call, will be taken up as part of a regularly scheduled floor period, said Kit Beyer, a spokeswoman for Speaker Robin Vos. The
State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and one said it included Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau. Evers’ campaign acknowledged it is doing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A state Senate committee today voted 3-1 to back a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the state treasurer’s office. GOP Sens. David Craig, Duey Stroebel and Dan Feyen voted for the amendment, while Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, was the lone vote against.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers is going up on TV next month with his first buy of the campaign, according to two sources. The sources pegged March 21 as the start date, and one said it included Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee
The Joint Finance Committee co-chairs today asked members of the state’s congressional delegation asking them to “stand up for Wisconsin” on Medicaid funding. As Congress debates whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act, one of the big sticking points is whether it should keep the Medicaid expansion that some Republican-led
State Rep. Adam Neylon plans to move ahead with his “REINS Act” proposal through standalone legislation, even though the guv included a version in his budget. The Pewaukee Republican said he prefers his version. “I fully intend to continue working on my version,” Neylon said. “However, I would be happy
State Dem Chair Martha Laning earned $10,000 in bonuses last year for hitting goals for membership and fundraising, a WisPolitics.com review found. The first $5,000 bonus showed up in the party’s federal campaign finance reports for activity in May as a debt owed to Laning. The second $5,000 was reported
The state Department of Justice today filed a long-anticipated appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court on a ruling that struck down the state’s 2011 redistricting maps. A federal panel last year ruled the Assembly maps were an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. And at the end of January, lawmakers and Gov. Scott
Gov. Scott Walker ramped up the time he spent away from state business in the months leading up to the general election, a WisPolitics.com review of his calendars show. From September to November, more than 600 hours in Walker’s calendars were designated as “hold time,” similar to the amount of
Attorney General Brad Schimel today announced a partnership with a pharmaceutical company that will give first responders discounted prices for a drug that combats opioid overdoses. Schimel told a Madison news conference there’s been a “concerning” uptick in prices for naloxone, a drug that can ease or reverse the effects
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker urged attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference today near Washington, D.C., to keep pressing forward with reforms in the face of protests. The Republican guv and chair of the RGA recounted the protests surrounding Act 10 in Wisconsin