Gov. Scott Walker today urged NFL players to stop protests during the national anthem, calling them a “divisive political sideshow.” In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, Walker wrote players should instead
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer called for removing “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s license plates, suggesting it should be replaced with something more “contemporary” like “Forward.” Saying people outside the state hold “misperceptions about the kinds of jobs we are
House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the
State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, today laid out legislation to repeal several restrictions on abortions that Republicans have passed in recent years. Their Respect Women Act got attention today at a news conference in the
An Assembly panel today approved revised versions of three proposals that would punish those who participate in riots, with Dems saying the bills could still lead to innocent protesters being charged with crimes. Rep. Ron Tusler, R-Appleton, also said he
Wisconsin Healthcare.gov consumers will see a roughly 36 percent increase in their premiums next year, state officials said today, citing increasing uncertainty from insurers over the federal marketplace. Most consumers won’t be affected by the rise, as they’ll also get
House Speaker Paul Ryan raised more than $300,000 directly during the third quarter, finishing September with more than $10.4 million in the bank, his campaign said today. Ryan, R-Janesville, also received almost $2 million in transfers from Team Ryan, his
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A former state Dem Party exec is facing possible charges following the overdose death of a woman in his Fitchburg home last month, according to a search warrant. Jason Sidener, who until
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy today predicted the GOP tax plan would lead to “explosive economic growth” if it comes to fruition. And he called the proposal “light years ahead of the strategy on health care” because of the united front
Three Republican lawmakers who follow UW System closely welcomed System President Ray Cross’ merger proposal today. Under the plan, which will be taken up by the Board of Regents next month, the 13 two-year UW Colleges would be folded into
Chancellors at several four-year UW System campuses say they’re excited about the possibilities of merging with the two-year colleges but that it’s too early to tell how the logistics will work. UW System President Ray Cross today announced the proposal,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has
Lawmakers from both parties dinged Department of Veterans Secretary Dan Zimmerman today, saying his agency needs to be more transparent over the money it transfers from the King veterans home to other agency programs. They also expressed frustration over Gov.
From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, who said today he’s facing the “toughest race of my political career” next year, will again be outraised by his likely opponent when the next round of fundraising reports come out. Grothman,
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance found economic conditions in 22 counties, mainly in northern and central parts of the state, significantly lagged behind others in recovering from the 2007-09 recession. What’s more, those 22 counties have about half the number of
Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Kleczka, who represented Milwaukee in Congress for two decades, passed away over the weekend, according to the state Dem party. He was 73. Kleczka represented the 4th Congressional District from 1984 to 2005 and was succeeded
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate President Roger Roth this week referred three fetal tissue bills to a Senate committee after months of delay. Roth, R-Appleton, had been postponing the bills’ introduction because he wanted the Senate
Gov. Scott Walker today urged NFL players to stop protests during the national anthem, calling them a “divisive political sideshow.” In a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, Walker wrote players should instead “take a stand against domestic violence.” The letter comes a
WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer called for removing “America’s Dairyland” from Wisconsin’s license plates, suggesting it should be replaced with something more “contemporary” like “Forward.” Saying people outside the state hold “misperceptions about the kinds of jobs we are creating here in Wisconsin,” namely that jobs are largely agriculture-dominated,
House Speaker Paul Ryan today denounced the “class warfare rhetoric” surrounding the GOP tax reform framework that suggests the deal is structured to benefit the wealthy. “This is about getting middle class taxpayers a tax cut,” he told reporters following a speech at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce State of
The state finished 2016-17 with a surplus of $579 million, a better ending balance than what the Legislative Fiscal Bureau had previously projected. The last LFB estimate of a $467 million ending balance, though, did not include a final look at expenditures over the fiscal year. The Department of Administration
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Hundreds from across the state gathered at the Capitol today to protest a GOP bill that would crack down on sanctuary cities. Speaker after speaker voiced concerns the legislation could open the door to turning law enforcement into immigration officials, while driving
State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, and Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, today laid out legislation to repeal several restrictions on abortions that Republicans have passed in recent years. Their Respect Women Act got attention today at a news conference in the Capitol as they joined by doctors, medical students and other
An Assembly panel today approved revised versions of three proposals that would punish those who participate in riots, with Dems saying the bills could still lead to innocent protesters being charged with crimes. Rep. Ron Tusler, R-Appleton, also said he shared the Dems’ concerns on at least one of the
Wisconsin Healthcare.gov consumers will see a roughly 36 percent increase in their premiums next year, state officials said today, citing increasing uncertainty from insurers over the federal marketplace. Most consumers won’t be affected by the rise, as they’ll also get higher premium subsidies from the federal government. But about 20,000
House Speaker Paul Ryan raised more than $300,000 directly during the third quarter, finishing September with more than $10.4 million in the bank, his campaign said today. Ryan, R-Janesville, also received almost $2 million in transfers from Team Ryan, his national political organization. Ryan was expected to file his third-quarter
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A former state Dem Party exec is facing possible charges following the overdose death of a woman in his Fitchburg home last month, according to a search warrant. Jason Sidener, who until last month was executive director of the state Dem Party,
U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy today predicted the GOP tax plan would lead to “explosive economic growth” if it comes to fruition. And he called the proposal “light years ahead of the strategy on health care” because of the united front among Republicans in the House, the Senate and the White
Three Republican lawmakers who follow UW System closely welcomed System President Ray Cross’ merger proposal today. Under the plan, which will be taken up by the Board of Regents next month, the 13 two-year UW Colleges would be folded into seven nearby four-year institutions. Sen. Steve Nass, a Whitewater Republican
Chancellors at several four-year UW System campuses say they’re excited about the possibilities of merging with the two-year colleges but that it’s too early to tell how the logistics will work. UW System President Ray Cross today announced the proposal, which would fold in the 13 two-year UW Colleges into
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Former state Dem Chair Matt Flynn formally kicked off his bid for guv today, telling WisPolitics.com he wants to restore Wisconsin’s progressive tradition. “We need a change of direction,” Flynn said in detailing his vision for the state. “It’s all fine to
A bill that would OK the growing of industrial hemp is being touted as a “rebirth” opportunity for farmers to again reap the financial benefits of the crop. The legislation, from GOP Sen. Patrick Testin and Rep. Jesse Kremer, has received bipartisan support ahead of a public hearing this morning.
Lawmakers from both parties dinged Department of Veterans Secretary Dan Zimmerman today, saying his agency needs to be more transparent over the money it transfers from the King veterans home to other agency programs. They also expressed frustration over Gov. Scott Walker’s veto of a budget item that would’ve given
From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, who said today he’s facing the “toughest race of my political career” next year, will again be outraised by his likely opponent when the next round of fundraising reports come out. Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, told Wisconsin talk radio host Jay Weber this morning
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance found economic conditions in 22 counties, mainly in northern and central parts of the state, significantly lagged behind others in recovering from the 2007-09 recession. What’s more, those 22 counties have about half the number of young people needed to maintain their workforces. The 12 counties
Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Kleczka, who represented Milwaukee in Congress for two decades, passed away over the weekend, according to the state Dem party. He was 73. Kleczka represented the 4th Congressional District from 1984 to 2005 and was succeeded in Congress by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore following his retirement.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate President Roger Roth this week referred three fetal tissue bills to a Senate committee after months of delay. Roth, R-Appleton, had been postponing the bills’ introduction because he wanted the Senate GOP caucus to discuss the competing proposals and come to