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WED PM Update: ‘F’ Trump hat derails Assembly hearing

From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1

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THU PM Update: Schoemann registers ‘26 guv bid

From WisPolitics … — Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann, who has a “summer kickoff cookout” scheduled Sunday, has registered his campaign committee with the state to run for governor next year. WisPolitics first reported earlier this week on Schoemann’s kickoff

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WED PM Update: ‘F’ Trump hat derails Assembly hearing

From WisPolitics … — An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing today was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump. The committee recessed around 1 p.m. during discussion about the first bill on the agenda.

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MON PM Update: Kaul joins 14th lawsuit against Trump administration

From WisPolitics … — Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration today, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services.  The lawsuit, filed by 19 states, seeks an order forcing Kennedy to halt further cuts of

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THU PM Update: Schoemann registers ‘26 guv bid

From WisPolitics … — Washington County Exec Josh Schoemann, who has a “summer kickoff cookout” scheduled Sunday, has registered his campaign committee with the state to run for governor next year. WisPolitics first reported earlier this week on Schoemann’s kickoff event, which was promoted as a “historic day in Washington

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WED PM Update: GOP lawmakers press DOA secretary over DEI audit

From WisPolitics … — DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld insisted today the Evers administration is not hiring based on race or gender, arguing the DEI efforts outlined in a recent audit reflect the agency’s efforts to retain and attract employees.  Republicans on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee knocked Blumenfeld over the

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