Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now
State Superintendent Tony Evers today used his annual State of Education speech to champion road funding solutions and knock Gov. Scott Walker for not accepting the Medicaid expansion. Evers, who’s running for guv next year as a Dem, also swung
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker plans to use his veto pen to kill an item giving lawmakers more input on the board that makes decisions on state employee’s health care, a plan to boost
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today demanded a “clean” bill to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation as he touted the ways those individuals contributed to the state’s economy. President Trump earlier this month ordered an end to the Deferred Action for
Millennial lawmakers who are members of the new Wisconsin State Future Caucus today pitched it as a way to find bipartisan solutions on issues like technology and entrepreneurship. Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, said the caucus launched today will encourage millennials
Certain aspects of the Foxconn bill’s expedited appellate court process could be unconstitutional, according to attorneys from the state’s Legislative Council. The memo, which was requested by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, came a day after Gov. Scott Walker signed
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay
Wisconsin is one of the 15 states that would get additional money under a new health care bill that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson supports, according to a new analysis. The report from the liberal think tank Center on Budget and
Maura Tracy is leaving her post as Andy Gronik’s campaign manager at the end of the month, a spokesman confirmed. Brandon Weathersby said Tracy had only pledged to work with the campaign through the launch, which occurred July 11. Weathersby
Rep. Joel Kleefisch says Walker hit a “home run” in appointing former GOP state Rep. Dan Meyer to lead the Department of Natural Resources. But at least one environmental group was lukewarm about the appointment. In his announcement today, Walker said Meyer will “be an outstanding DNR secretary,” saying the
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed former state GOP Rep. Dean Knudson, who authored legislation to split the GAB into two bodies, to the Elections Commission. Knudson, R-Hudson, replaces Steve King, a member of the RNC who resigned from the commission after he was appointed ambassador to the Czech Republic.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget today in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah elementary school
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan today railed against the health care bill being considered by the GOP-run Senate, saying it puts at risk coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, said at a news conference in Madison the bill repeals the Affordable Care Act but “does not provide
Lawmakers of both parties today raised concerns over a set of bills that punish people who participate in riots, saying they could lead to peaceful protesters being charged with a felony by attending a protest that turns violent. Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, said he’ll work with lawmakers to tighten up
State Superintendent Tony Evers later says he would “absolutely” call on the Legislature to override a veto of the Assembly GOP plan to boost low-spending school districts, saying it’s the “biggest one for schools.” The provision for low-spending districts, now capped at $9,100 per student, would have boosted their revenue
State Superintendent Tony Evers today used his annual State of Education speech to champion road funding solutions and knock Gov. Scott Walker for not accepting the Medicaid expansion. Evers, who’s running for guv next year as a Dem, also swung at Republicans over not prioritizing public school funding. His address
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker plans to use his veto pen to kill an item giving lawmakers more input on the board that makes decisions on state employee’s health care, a plan to boost low-spending districts and the creation of a state prosecutor board.
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today demanded a “clean” bill to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation as he touted the ways those individuals contributed to the state’s economy. President Trump earlier this month ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, calling on Congress to act within six
Millennial lawmakers who are members of the new Wisconsin State Future Caucus today pitched it as a way to find bipartisan solutions on issues like technology and entrepreneurship. Rep. Amanda Stuck, D-Appleton, said the caucus launched today will encourage millennials “to work together across the state,” while Rep. Adam Neylon,
Certain aspects of the Foxconn bill’s expedited appellate court process could be unconstitutional, according to attorneys from the state’s Legislative Council. The memo, which was requested by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, came a day after Gov. Scott Walker signed the $3 billion incentive package for the Taiwanese technology company.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, today continued to slam three GOP senators who received a package of veto assurances in exchange for their budget votes, calling them renegades who had to go to the guv because they’re so bad at negotiating with their caucus. Vos today signed the budget, a
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he expressed frustration to Scott Walker that the guv enabled three senators to hijack the budget by promising them vetoes in exchange for their support. Still, the speaker said he expects to sign off on the budget
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind has sent out a fundraising appeal for 6th CD candidate Dan Kohl, saying he’s “the person that can bring bipartisanship back” to the district. Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, announced his bid this summer to challenge U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Kind,
A unanimous state appeals court today upheld Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, ruling while unions may have to spend resources in representing employees who do not pay them dues, that is not an unconstitutional taking. Instead, the 3rd District ruled, the right-to-work law only precludes unions from requiring non-members to pay dues
A Senate committee today passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would increase the rights of crime victims. An amended version of the proposal, called Marsy’s Law, passed an Assembly committee earlier this month. The version that passed the Senate committee today on a 3-2 party-line vote also contains the same
A Senate committee this morning OK’d along party lines an amended GOP bill that would allow constitutional carry over Dem objections that the legislation runs counter to what Wisconsin residents want. The bill, which was approved along with a substitute amendment on a 3-2 vote, would allow people to carry
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos wants to talk with Scott Walker about the veto promises he issued to win Senate passage before sending the budget to the guv, a move that could delay the timetable for signing it. Walker has said he wants
Wisconsin is one of the 15 states that would get additional money under a new health care bill that U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson supports, according to a new analysis. The report from the liberal think tank Center on Budget and Policy Priorities warns of “harmful consequences” and deep cuts under
Maura Tracy is leaving her post as Andy Gronik’s campaign manager at the end of the month, a spokesman confirmed. Brandon Weathersby said Tracy had only pledged to work with the campaign through the launch, which occurred July 11. Weathersby said Tracy had earlier told Gronik she could not commit