Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The conservative group WILL today asked the state Supreme Court for an emergency order to ban unmanned drop boxes ahead of the Feb. 15 primary. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty also wants the justices to take over the case on

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers today called for using the projected $3.8 billion surplus the state now expects through mid-2023 to help Wisconsinites struggling with costs at the checkout line and businesses facing supply chain issues. But GOP legislative leaders urged caution, saying

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Illinois businessman Dick UIhlein today urged Kevin Nicholson to run for guv, saying the former Marine would have his “full support and commitment to win the primary and general elections.” Uihlein’s statement came the same day Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce endorsed Rebecca

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Evers administration today predicted revenues for the 2021-22 fiscal year will come in higher than expected with collections from income, corporate and sales taxes all running ahead of projections so far. Department of Revenue economist Emily Camfield noted income tax collections

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos today said conservative Kevin Nicholson should not enter the GOP race for guv and instead focus his efforts on 2024. During a WisPolitics.com luncheon at the Madison Club, the Rochester Republican said Nicholson would be better off saving

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today he’s OK if Michael Gableman continues to work on his review past the end of February, calling delays the unfortunate result of lawsuits challenging the former state Supreme Court justice’s 2020 election probe. “I have been

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge late this afternoon ruled absentee drop boxes aren’t allowed under state law and issued an order directing the Elections Commission to let clerks know within two weeks. Judge Michael Bohren’s ruling means drop boxes largely won’t be allowed

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has granted Madison’s request for a short extension to comply with the latest round of subpoenas related to his probe of the 2020 election. And his office indicated today it would no longer require the city’s

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A private attorney Tony Evers retained found the complaint filed seeking to have him remove Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm suffers from several flaws, “both formal and substantive,” that fail to meet the burden required for the guv to begin the process.

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers and top GOP rival Rebecca Kleefisch today touted their fundraising numbers, portending another high-spending guv race. Evers said he raised more than $5 million in the second half of 2021 and finished the year with $10.5 million in the

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Congressional Dems today on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol said Americans will remember this day as disgraceful, despite what they described as Republican attempts to whitewash the events that temporarily stalled the electoral process. “It’s no

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Michael Gableman have reached a verbal agreement to extend the former justice’s contract to continue his 2020 election review, their offices told WisPolitics.com today. They added there is no written agreement that includes an end date for

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge today rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ request to block depositions for him and his legal counsel over records related to the 2020 election review being conducted by former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman. Vos, R-Rochester, had sought

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Foxconn will receive $28.8 million in state tax credits for 2020, just shy of the maximum award the Taiwanese manufacturer could receive under the revised deal Gov. Tony Evers signed this spring. WEDC CEO Missy Hughes said today the state certified 579

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A legislative committee voted unanimously today to deny the Milwaukee County DA a future raise over how John Chisholm’s office handled the case of a man who was released on $1,000 bail and later arrested after his SUV plowed through the Waukesha

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Ahead of her election as Assembly Minority Leader, Greta Neubauer told her Dem colleagues Republicans are losing ground in Wisconsin and can only win by sowing division. Neubauer was unopposed today to succeed Gordon Hintz when the Oshkosh Dem steps down as

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said today he’s working with GOP colleagues to ensure smooth confirmation of Tom Barrett’s nomination to become the U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, have placed holds on various foreign policy

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today sent the state Supreme Court a proposed legislative map his office says makes fewer changes to current lines than the GOP lawmakers’ version while adding one more majority Black Assembly seat. The guv’s office also said his proposed

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics.com today the Assembly could be in later than usual this session to give former Justice Michael Gableman more time to wrap up a 2020 election review so lawmakers can incorporate his findings when writing new bills. The

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Rep. Gordon Hintz said he’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader next month to have a better balance between time in his Oshkosh area district and Madison. Hintz was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 and has been minority leader since