AG Brad Schimel today said he “can’t fathom” a reasonable explanation why the old GAB had personal emails between GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir and her daughter in a folder labeled “Opposition Research.” Still, he doesn’t believe DOJ investigators looked
The state Dem party outraised the Wisconsin GOP in the most recent reporting period through its main state account. But Dems continued to significantly lag behind the Republican Party for cash on hand in their state accounts, though that disparity
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz late this afternoon declined comment on Rep. Josh Zepnick’s standing with the caucus after Dems met behind closed doors for more than three hours today. Several Assembly Dems and caucus leadership have called on Zepnick
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission today countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more
Attorney Marisabel Cabrera announced today she will run next year for the 9th AD, which is now held by fellow Milwaukee Dem Josh Zepnick, who’s been accused of kissing two women at political events without their consent. Cabrera challenged Zepnick
A poll conducted for Tim Burns’ state Supreme Court campaign found the Middleton attorney leading the three-person race after candidate bio information was read to respondents. When first asked about the race, 7 percent backed Burns, 7 percent favored Milwaukee
Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Sen. Steve Nass today said four Elections or Ethics commission employees should quit following a DOJ report that accused the old GAB of mishandling documents related to John Doe probes
One Dem lawmaker is looking to give patients the option of having their surgeries videotaped. The bill, from Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, would then require that footage to be stored indefinitely and confidentially as part of a patient’s medical record.
The UW System Board of Regents today signed off on resolutions to track faculty teaching loads and establish outcome-based funding metrics. Both passed over criticism from Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers, who was the only regent
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — At least one person illegally removed documents from the old GAB and leaked them to The Guardian, but the needed proof does not exist to convict anyone, the state DOJ concluded in
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today appointed Sen. Duey Stroebel to the Joint Finance Committee. The Saukville Republican, who was elected to the Senate in 2015, replaces Sheila Harsdorf, who last month became DATCP secretary. He also was one of
State Medicaid director Michael Heifetz is predicting Congress will re-authorize funding through the Children’s Health Insurance Program by the end of this year. “It may take them to the wire but this is a program that has broad support over
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says stripping fellow Dem Josh Zepnick of his committee assignments is “one of the few disciplinary actions available” following allegations the Milwaukee lawmaker kissed two women without
Conservative state Supreme Court justices today peppered a Madison teacher union’s attorney with questions on whether the release of certain voting-related records could have led to voter intimidation or coercion. But union attorney Susan Crawford largely countered the case was
The GOP today continued to pressure state schools Superintendent Tony Evers over a Middleton teacher who kept his license after viewing porn at work, releasing a district report that the woman who lodged the complaint “felt like a rape victim
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former
Operating Engineers 139, which endorsed Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid in 2014, announced today they’re backing Dem Mahlon Mitchell in next year’s race. Mitchell, head of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, met with Operating Engineers 139 President Terry McGowan
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz is weighing his options now that Rep. Josh Zepnick has refused to resign. The Capital Times last week reported two women alleged the Milwaukee Dem had kissed them without their consent at separate political events
AG Brad Schimel today said he “can’t fathom” a reasonable explanation why the old GAB had personal emails between GOP state Sen. Leah Vukmir and her daughter in a folder labeled “Opposition Research.” Still, he doesn’t believe DOJ investigators looked for the search warrant that likely allowed the collection of
The state Dem party outraised the Wisconsin GOP in the most recent reporting period through its main state account. But Dems continued to significantly lag behind the Republican Party for cash on hand in their state accounts, though that disparity has narrowed somewhat since July. Reports filed with the Ethics
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz late this afternoon declined comment on Rep. Josh Zepnick’s standing with the caucus after Dems met behind closed doors for more than three hours today. Several Assembly Dems and caucus leadership have called on Zepnick to resign after he was accused of kissing two women
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Ethics Commission today countered DOJ’s investigation into leaks from the John Doe probes, saying the report failed to accurately describe the agency’s efforts to cooperate or the steps it took to secure records after replacing the GAB. But AG Brad
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be able to
Attorney Marisabel Cabrera announced today she will run next year for the 9th AD, which is now held by fellow Milwaukee Dem Josh Zepnick, who’s been accused of kissing two women at political events without their consent. Cabrera challenged Zepnick in the 2016 Dem primary, losing by 149 votes. Zepnick,
A poll conducted for Tim Burns’ state Supreme Court campaign found the Middleton attorney leading the three-person race after candidate bio information was read to respondents. When first asked about the race, 7 percent backed Burns, 7 percent favored Milwaukee Judge Rebecca Dallet and 4 percent backed Sauk County Judge
Gov. Scott Walker cited keeping young people in Wisconsin as one reason for signing legislation in Rhinelander that will make it easier to open a sulfide mine. “This is just one more tool, particularly here in northern Wisconsin, to be able to keep our sons and our daughters here for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Sen. Steve Nass today said four Elections or Ethics commission employees should quit following a DOJ report that accused the old GAB of mishandling documents related to John Doe probes that touched Gov. Scott Walker or his associates. Of the
One Dem lawmaker is looking to give patients the option of having their surgeries videotaped. The bill, from Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, would then require that footage to be stored indefinitely and confidentially as part of a patient’s medical record. It could then be used in any civil or criminal
The UW System Board of Regents today signed off on resolutions to track faculty teaching loads and establish outcome-based funding metrics. Both passed over criticism from Dem guv candidate and state schools Superintendent Tony Evers, who was the only regent to vote against the proposals in a voice vote this
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — At least one person illegally removed documents from the old GAB and leaked them to The Guardian, but the needed proof does not exist to convict anyone, the state DOJ concluded in a report released today. Still, the 92-page document paints the
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today appointed Sen. Duey Stroebel to the Joint Finance Committee. The Saukville Republican, who was elected to the Senate in 2015, replaces Sheila Harsdorf, who last month became DATCP secretary. He also was one of three Republicans who issued a series of veto demands to
State Medicaid director Michael Heifetz is predicting Congress will re-authorize funding through the Children’s Health Insurance Program by the end of this year. “It may take them to the wire but this is a program that has broad support over many years,” Heifetz told WisPolitics.com in an interview this afternoon.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz says stripping fellow Dem Josh Zepnick of his committee assignments is “one of the few disciplinary actions available” following allegations the Milwaukee lawmaker kissed two women without their consent in 2011 and 2015. Zepnick, who did not
Conservative state Supreme Court justices today peppered a Madison teacher union’s attorney with questions on whether the release of certain voting-related records could have led to voter intimidation or coercion. But union attorney Susan Crawford largely countered the case was a matter of public records law and election oversight, arguing
The GOP today continued to pressure state schools Superintendent Tony Evers over a Middleton teacher who kept his license after viewing porn at work, releasing a district report that the woman who lodged the complaint “felt like a rape victim with the frat buddies that are all ‘in’ on it.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four sexual harassment complaints have been filed in the state Legislature over the past 15 years, including one in the Assembly this year and another years-old case that led to a former senator’s aide getting a $75,000 taxpayer-financed settlement. Jana Williams, a
Operating Engineers 139, which endorsed Gov. Scott Walker’s re-election bid in 2014, announced today they’re backing Dem Mahlon Mitchell in next year’s race. Mitchell, head of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, met with Operating Engineers 139 President Terry McGowan before winning the union’s endorsement, said Lis Smith, a spokeswoman
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz is weighing his options now that Rep. Josh Zepnick has refused to resign. The Capital Times last week reported two women alleged the Milwaukee Dem had kissed them without their consent at separate political events in 2011 and 2015. Asked if the minority leader is