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A bill that would give Wisconsin farmers the go-ahead to grow industrial hemp unanimously passed a Senate committee this morning. But four Dem amendments to the bill failed on 5-4 party-line votes, including one that would nix a requirement under
The state is adding an additional layer of verification over the Foxconn deal that would ensure an independent accountant reviews whether the Taiwanese company is meeting its promises to the state, according to a DOA spokesman. State lawmakers this year
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC Secretary and CEO Mark Hogan said today the earliest that the agency’s board could vote on the $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn would likely be at its next scheduled meeting
The state Dairy Business Association today pushed back against a suggestion from a Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce exec to remove “America’s Dairyland” from the state’s license plates, calling the proposed change “disheartening.” WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer yesterday suggested
Two GOP FoodShare bills with the shared goal of promoting healthier eating got very different receptions from Dems in an Assembly committee public hearing today. That’s because the methodology behind one allows for self determination, Dems argued today, while they
A spokesman for GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson says he lost faith in Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader after the chamber failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act last month. Nicholson won the endorsement of the pro-Donald Trump
Former Dem state Rep. Mandela Barnes, who went to work for a policy shop for progressive legislators after losing a bid for the state Senate, is considering a run for lt. guv next year. Barnes said his job as deputy
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — 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
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
A bill that would give Wisconsin farmers the go-ahead to grow industrial hemp unanimously passed a Senate committee this morning. But four Dem amendments to the bill failed on 5-4 party-line votes, including one that would nix a requirement under the bill to allow for the seizure and destroying of
The state is adding an additional layer of verification over the Foxconn deal that would ensure an independent accountant reviews whether the Taiwanese company is meeting its promises to the state, according to a DOA spokesman. State lawmakers this year approved the $3 billion incentive package for the company, which
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC Secretary and CEO Mark Hogan said today the earliest that the agency’s board could vote on the $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn would likely be at its next scheduled meeting Nov. 8. Hogan spoke to reporters after a WEDC board
The state Dairy Business Association today pushed back against a suggestion from a Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce exec to remove “America’s Dairyland” from the state’s license plates, calling the proposed change “disheartening.” WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer yesterday suggested the slogan be replaced with something more “contemporary” like “Forward,”
Two GOP FoodShare bills with the shared goal of promoting healthier eating got very different receptions from Dems in an Assembly committee public hearing today. That’s because the methodology behind one allows for self determination, Dems argued today, while they say the other is punitive because it limits a recipient’s
A spokesman for GOP U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson says he lost faith in Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader after the chamber failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act last month. Nicholson won the endorsement of the pro-Donald Trump Great America PAC, which has ties to former White House
Former Dem state Rep. Mandela Barnes, who went to work for a policy shop for progressive legislators after losing a bid for the state Senate, is considering a run for lt. guv next year. Barnes said his job as deputy director of strategic engagement with State Innovation Exchange has taken
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — 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
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