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THU PM Update: Evers, Kaul move to pull state from ACA suit in the wake of judge invalidating lame-duck legislation

Thursday, Mar 21, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers moved quickly today to pull Wisconsin from a lawsuit challenging Obamacare, checking off a campaign promise that he and AG Josh Kaul made last fall. But the guv said

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WED PM Update: WisPolitics.com check: Groups backing Neubauer dwarf independent spending for Hagedorn

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups backing Lisa Neubauer for state Supreme Court have already laid down more than $2 million to support her bid, most of that TV buys by Greater Wisconsin, according to a source

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TUE PM Update: Hagedorn, Neubauer clash again, Greater Wisconsin goes up with more TV ads

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer today continued her line of attack on rival Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn over his past actions and writings on the LGTBQ community, questioning whether voters could

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MON PM Update: Dane Co. judge hears arguments in suit challenging lame-duck laws

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County Circuit Court judge is mulling his next step in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recent lame-duck session, after hearing arguments today on blocking laws passed during the

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THU PM Update: Evers, Baldwin call for review of National Guard’s sexual assault, harassment policies

Thursday, Mar 14, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin want a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual assault and harassment policies. The pair sent separate letters to the National Guard Bureau’s Office

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WED PM Update: Crim fields questions about 2005 child abuse charge at confirmation hearing

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DSPS Secretary Dawn Crim says her more than decade-old child abuse charge amounts to “a horrendous mistake that hurt my son.” The charge, which was later dismissed, was a focus during the

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TUE PM Update: Evers picks Milwaukee, Outagamie counties for new youth prisons

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says the two state-run youth prisons that’ll replace the embattled Lincoln Hills facility will be in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties. The Milwaukee facility will be built at the intersection

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MON PM Update: DNC chair calls Milwaukee’s selection a reflection of party values

Monday, Mar 11, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DNC Chair Tom Perez declared the party’s decision to host the 2020 national convention in Milwaukee was a reflection of its values — and a key piece to re-taking the White House.

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THU PM Update: Brennan says ‘pent up demand’ behind Evers’ $2.5B capital budget proposal

Friday, Mar 8, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DOA Secretary Joel Brennan today said the guv proposed $2.5 billion in his new capital budget — a threefold increase over what his predecessor last sought — due to “pent up demand”

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WED PM Update: Hagedorn knocked Mormon theology as ‘blatant heresy’ in 2006 blog post

Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn, who has decried criticism of his past writings as an attack on his Christian faith, knocked Mormon theology as “blatant heresy” in a newly unearthed 2006

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TUE PM Update: Evers says he stands behind Crim despite 2005 child abuse charge

Tuesday, Mar 5, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters today

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MON PM Update: More details on Evers budget emerge; guv reverses course, releases Walker note

Monday, Mar 4, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is projecting the state would collect nearly $2.3 million in increased revenue over the coming biennium if medical marijuana is legalized and taxed under the guv’s budget. The

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FRI PM Update: Evers touts budget plan in front of pro-union crowd; Political Stock Report

Friday, Mar 1, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Feb. 23 – March 1, 2019) Rising Party staff changes: The state Dem and Republican parties don’t agree on much. But they will have at least one thing

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THU PM Update: Evers to call in budget for illegal immigrants to have access to driver’s licenses

Thursday, Feb 28, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented residents to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s

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WED PM Update: Republicans knock Evers’ plan to lift deadline for closing Lincoln Hills

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said today it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to

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TUE PM Update: Evers’ budget to include new redistricting proposal, grants to aid Native American college students

Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today said his budget will propose creating a nonpartisan commission to draw the next round of legislative and congressional boundaries, as well as new grants to aid Native American

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MON PM Update: Evers issues executive order to withdraw Wisconsin troops from southern border

Monday, Feb 25, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order to “promptly” withdraw the state’s National Guard troops from the southern border. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end of June, following

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THU PM Update: Vos says it’s ‘too early to tell’ if Legislature will override Evers’ tax-cut veto

Thursday, Feb 21, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it’s “too early to tell” if the Legislature will attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan. Instead, the Rochester Republican

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WED PM Update: Evers ‘troubled and disappointed’ by GOP tax bill; Republican leggies slam veto

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019

From WisPolitics.com … — In explaining the first veto of his young administration, Gov. Tony Evers knocked the GOP’s version of a middle-class tax cut, writing it “relies simply on draining the projected opening balance for the upcoming biennium.” Evers,

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TUE PM Update: Evers says budget will include steps to boost minimum wage, restore some DNR science positions

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said today his budget will include steps toward increasing the minimum wage and the restoration of some science positions at the Department of Natural Resources. But he didn’t offer

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THU PM Update: Evers, Kaul move to pull state from ACA suit in the wake of judge invalidating lame-duck legislation

Thursday, Mar 21, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers moved quickly today to pull Wisconsin from a lawsuit challenging Obamacare, checking off a campaign promise that he and AG Josh Kaul made last fall. But the guv said he will proceed with “thoughtfulness,” not speed as he considers

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WED PM Update: WisPolitics.com check: Groups backing Neubauer dwarf independent spending for Hagedorn

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Groups backing Lisa Neubauer for state Supreme Court have already laid down more than $2 million to support her bid, most of that TV buys by Greater Wisconsin, according to a source and a WisPolitics.com check of independent expenditure reports. That’s a

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TUE PM Update: Hagedorn, Neubauer clash again, Greater Wisconsin goes up with more TV ads

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer today continued her line of attack on rival Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn over his past actions and writings on the LGTBQ community, questioning whether voters could trust him to remain impartial. Hagedorn, meanwhile, renewed his efforts

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MON PM Update: Dane Co. judge hears arguments in suit challenging lame-duck laws

Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County Circuit Court judge is mulling his next step in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recent lame-duck session, after hearing arguments today on blocking laws passed during the session. The suit, filed in January by the League of

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THU PM Update: Evers, Baldwin call for review of National Guard’s sexual assault, harassment policies

Thursday, Mar 14, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin want a review of the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual assault and harassment policies. The pair sent separate letters to the National Guard Bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations today requesting the office also look into

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WED PM Update: Crim fields questions about 2005 child abuse charge at confirmation hearing

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DSPS Secretary Dawn Crim says her more than decade-old child abuse charge amounts to “a horrendous mistake that hurt my son.” The charge, which was later dismissed, was a focus during the nominee’s confirmation hearing this afternoon before the Senate Public Benefits,

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TUE PM Update: Evers picks Milwaukee, Outagamie counties for new youth prisons

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says the two state-run youth prisons that’ll replace the embattled Lincoln Hills facility will be in Milwaukee and Outagamie counties. The Milwaukee facility will be built at the intersection of Teutonia Avenue and Mill Road, while the second facility

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MON PM Update: DNC chair calls Milwaukee’s selection a reflection of party values

Monday, Mar 11, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DNC Chair Tom Perez declared the party’s decision to host the 2020 national convention in Milwaukee was a reflection of its values — and a key piece to re-taking the White House. Perez, flanked by Wisconsin Democrats, said Milwaukee’s status as a

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THU PM Update: Brennan says ‘pent up demand’ behind Evers’ $2.5B capital budget proposal

Friday, Mar 8, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — DOA Secretary Joel Brennan today said the guv proposed $2.5 billion in his new capital budget — a threefold increase over what his predecessor last sought — due to “pent up demand” and the need to address deferred maintenance. The capital budget

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WED PM Update: Hagedorn knocked Mormon theology as ‘blatant heresy’ in 2006 blog post

Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn, who has decried criticism of his past writings as an attack on his Christian faith, knocked Mormon theology as “blatant heresy” in a newly unearthed 2006 blog post. Hagedorn wrote the line in a post pondering

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TUE PM Update: Evers says he stands behind Crim despite 2005 child abuse charge

Tuesday, Mar 5, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers says he stands by Dawn Crim, his choice to lead the Department of Safety and Professional Services, despite a more than decade-old child abuse charge. Evers told reporters today he didn’t know about the 2005 charge, which was later

Read More »

MON PM Update: More details on Evers budget emerge; guv reverses course, releases Walker note

Monday, Mar 4, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration is projecting the state would collect nearly $2.3 million in increased revenue over the coming biennium if medical marijuana is legalized and taxed under the guv’s budget. The plan would legalize medical marijuana and impose an excise tax

Read More »

FRI PM Update: Evers touts budget plan in front of pro-union crowd; Political Stock Report

Friday, Mar 1, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers POLITICAL STOCK REPORT –A collection of insider opinion– (Feb. 23 – March 1, 2019) Rising Party staff changes: The state Dem and Republican parties don’t agree on much. But they will have at least one thing in common — new leadership headed into the 2020 cycle.

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THU PM Update: Evers to call in budget for illegal immigrants to have access to driver’s licenses

Thursday, Feb 28, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers will propose in his budget allowing those who are undocumented residents to be eligible for driver’s licenses and ID cards. According to excerpts of his planned remarks for tonight’s address, Evers will say the proposal “makes our roads and

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WED PM Update: Republicans knock Evers’ plan to lift deadline for closing Lincoln Hills

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Two key Republicans working on legislation to delay the closure of Lincoln Hills said today it is unacceptable for Gov. Tony Evers to propose in his budget lifting a hard deadline to transfer young offenders to new facilities. But Dem Rep. Evan

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TUE PM Update: Evers’ budget to include new redistricting proposal, grants to aid Native American college students

Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today said his budget will propose creating a nonpartisan commission to draw the next round of legislative and congressional boundaries, as well as new grants to aid Native American college students. Evers’ redistricting proposal comes as Dems have challenged

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MON PM Update: Evers issues executive order to withdraw Wisconsin troops from southern border

Monday, Feb 25, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order to “promptly” withdraw the state’s National Guard troops from the southern border. Members have been serving in Arizona since the end of June, following President Trump’s call for the National Guard to help secure

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THU PM Update: Vos says it’s ‘too early to tell’ if Legislature will override Evers’ tax-cut veto

Thursday, Feb 21, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it’s “too early to tell” if the Legislature will attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the GOP middle-class tax cut plan. Instead, the Rochester Republican said he’s planning to wait until the plan gains enough

Read More »

WED PM Update: Evers ‘troubled and disappointed’ by GOP tax bill; Republican leggies slam veto

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019

From WisPolitics.com … — In explaining the first veto of his young administration, Gov. Tony Evers knocked the GOP’s version of a middle-class tax cut, writing it “relies simply on draining the projected opening balance for the upcoming biennium.” Evers, who vetoed the bill in its entirety, wrote in his

Read More »

TUE PM Update: Evers says budget will include steps to boost minimum wage, restore some DNR science positions

Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said today his budget will include steps toward increasing the minimum wage and the restoration of some science positions at the Department of Natural Resources. But he didn’t offer specifics in an interview at Marquette University Law School, even

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