Senate leaders say sexual harassment complaints shouldn’t be released Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling said today they agree with the Assembly in not releasing legislative sexual harassment or misconduct complaints. Their response come after Assembly
DPI asks state Supreme Court to let the agency pick its own lawyer in administrative rules lawsuit DPI today asked the Supreme Court to disqualify DOJ as its legal representation in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process and instead
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers today sought to dump the Wisconsin Department of Justice as his attorney in a lawsuit seeking to force him to comply with a new law that gives the
Municipal clerks throw support behind bill to allow voters to cast in-person absentee ballots electronically A bill that would let voters casting in-person absentee ballots use an electronic voting machine received widespread support from municipal clerks today, who argued the
13 bills seeking to improve the child welfare system introduced The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care today unveiled a package of bills aimed at improving the child welfare system, supporting families and providing greater resources to children in and
Assembly leaders say they support keeping sexual assault complaints private Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said today they support keeping any records of sexual assault complaints under wraps in order to protect the victims. The two
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on the GOP tax overhaul bill ahead of a possible Senate floor vote on the plan later this week, although he’s optimistic his
Assembly staff to receive updated sexual harassment training Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has ordered all staff to attend training tomorrow on the chamber’s procedures on reporting sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel sent agency heads an email asking them
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three new candidates have emerged to run for the seat formerly held by Republican Sheila Harsdorf ahead of the nomination paper filing deadline this evening. But one of them appears short of
Three GOP sens blast the Dept. of Public Instruction’s response to recent challenge Three GOP senators knocked the Department of Public Instruction over its response to a conservative group challenging its rule-making authority. The statement comes after Wisconsin Institute
Three Assembly Dems urge Walker to sign off on Elections Commission’s push for new staff Three Dem members of the Assembly are urging Gov. Scott Walker to support the Elections Commission’s push for an additional three staffers. Dem Reps. Fred
Genrich says he’ll decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor Dem state Rep. Eric Genrich will decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor after incumbent Jim Schmitt announced he will not seek
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission unanimously voted to ask lawmakers to add back three staffers to handle core agency functions, including election security. The state budget had cut six positions. Agency Administrator Mike Haas
Environmental groups seek to overturn DNR, DBA settlement Environmental groups have challenged a settlement the Department of Natural Resources and Dairy Business Association reached last month, arguing it was an “illegal” agreement that would hurt DNR’s authority to protect the
Conservative group asks Supreme Court to weigh in on whether DPI is subject to the REINS Act The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking the state Supreme Court to decide whether the DPI is subject to a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today backed called for an Ethics Committee investigation of fellow Dem U.S. Sen. Al Franken after a radio host accused him of kissing and groping her without consent
Bill to require Dem, GOP members on every legislative committee gets widespread Dem support Thirty-three Assembly Dems have signed onto a bill that would require members of both parties to serve on every legislative committee or task force. The bill
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson came out today against the GOP tax overhaul plan, becoming the first Republican in the Senate to say he’d vote against the bill. Still, the Oshkosh Republican said
Dems knock Act 10 in light of new study showing teacher compensation rates down Dems today bashed Act 10 following the release of a new study showing teachers’ compensation has decreased while turnover rates have increased in the years since
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news
Senate leaders say sexual harassment complaints shouldn’t be released Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling said today they agree with the Assembly in not releasing legislative sexual harassment or misconduct complaints. Their response come after Assembly GOP and Dem leaders yesterday said they support keeping any
DPI asks state Supreme Court to let the agency pick its own lawyer in administrative rules lawsuit DPI today asked the Supreme Court to disqualify DOJ as its legal representation in a lawsuit over the administrative rules process and instead allow the agency to pick its own lawyer. The move
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Superintendent Tony Evers today sought to dump the Wisconsin Department of Justice as his attorney in a lawsuit seeking to force him to comply with a new law that gives the Legislature and guv overview of the administrative rules his agency
Municipal clerks throw support behind bill to allow voters to cast in-person absentee ballots electronically A bill that would let voters casting in-person absentee ballots use an electronic voting machine received widespread support from municipal clerks today, who argued the change would reduce costs while increasing public confidence in the
13 bills seeking to improve the child welfare system introduced The Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care today unveiled a package of bills aimed at improving the child welfare system, supporting families and providing greater resources to children in and out of the system. The 13-member task force, chaired by
Assembly leaders say they support keeping sexual assault complaints private Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said today they support keeping any records of sexual assault complaints under wraps in order to protect the victims. The two spoke at a news conference this morning following a mandatory
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s still a “no” on the GOP tax overhaul bill ahead of a possible Senate floor vote on the plan later this week, although he’s optimistic his concerns will be addressed. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, made waves earlier this
Assembly staff to receive updated sexual harassment training Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has ordered all staff to attend training tomorrow on the chamber’s procedures on reporting sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel sent agency heads an email asking them to review the state’s policies on allegations of harassment with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Three new candidates have emerged to run for the seat formerly held by Republican Sheila Harsdorf ahead of the nomination paper filing deadline this evening. But one of them appears short of the required signatures to qualify for the ballot. Among the
Three GOP sens blast the Dept. of Public Instruction’s response to recent challenge Three GOP senators knocked the Department of Public Instruction over its response to a conservative group challenging its rule-making authority. The statement comes after Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty asked the state Supreme Court yesterday
Three Assembly Dems urge Walker to sign off on Elections Commission’s push for new staff Three Dem members of the Assembly are urging Gov. Scott Walker to support the Elections Commission’s push for an additional three staffers. Dem Reps. Fred Kessler, of Milwaukee; Chris Taylor, of Madison; and JoCasta Zamarripa,
Genrich says he’ll decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor Dem state Rep. Eric Genrich will decide early next year whether to run for Green Bay mayor after incumbent Jim Schmitt announced he will not seek re-election. Genrich wrote in a tweet he’s been “open about
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Elections Commission unanimously voted to ask lawmakers to add back three staffers to handle core agency functions, including election security. The state budget had cut six positions. Agency Administrator Mike Haas suggested during today’s meeting there could be options to use
Environmental groups seek to overturn DNR, DBA settlement Environmental groups have challenged a settlement the Department of Natural Resources and Dairy Business Association reached last month, arguing it was an “illegal” agreement that would hurt DNR’s authority to protect the public and the environment. The lawsuit’s from Clean Water Action
Conservative group asks Supreme Court to weigh in on whether DPI is subject to the REINS Act The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is asking the state Supreme Court to decide whether the DPI is subject to a new law adding more scrutiny to administrative rules proposed by
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin today backed called for an Ethics Committee investigation of fellow Dem U.S. Sen. Al Franken after a radio host accused him of kissing and groping her without consent in 2006. Meanwhile, 1st CD candidate Randy Bryce will donate
Bill to require Dem, GOP members on every legislative committee gets widespread Dem support Thirty-three Assembly Dems have signed onto a bill that would require members of both parties to serve on every legislative committee or task force. The bill comes a day after four African-American lawmakers made a push
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson came out today against the GOP tax overhaul plan, becoming the first Republican in the Senate to say he’d vote against the bill. Still, the Oshkosh Republican said he’d be open to working with colleagues to fix what
Dems knock Act 10 in light of new study showing teacher compensation rates down Dems today bashed Act 10 following the release of a new study showing teachers’ compensation has decreased while turnover rates have increased in the years since the law’s passage. The study, from the liberal Center for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — House Speaker Paul Ryan this morning called on fellow Republican Roy Moore to drop out of the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, calling the allegations against him “credible.” Speaking at a news conference this morning, Ryan, R-Janesville, told journalists Moore “should step