THU PM Update: Barca’s future in question as Dems meet in closed caucus, Vukmir joins U.S. Senate race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Dems are meeting in closed caucus outside the Capitol this afternoon as speculation swirled about Peter Barca’s future as minority leader. Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, emerged briefly from the off-site caucus but declined comment other than to say, “I’ve always supported

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Senate committee OK’s bill overhauling state’s forfeiture laws

A Senate committee today approved a bill 3-2 overhauling the state’s forfeiture laws that would limit law enforcement’s ability to keep people’s property when they haven’t been convicted of a crime. Supporters said it would help those who are innocent and whose cash or property is seized, while opponents said

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THU PM Update: State initially offered Foxconn $1.1 billion in subsidies; Clarke resigns as Milwaukee Co. sheriff

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin more than doubled its incentive package for Foxconn after initially offering the Taiwanese manufacturer $1.1 billion to bring jobs to the state, according to records obtained by WisPolitics.com and confirmed by the guv’s office. Along with pushing the state’s share of

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THU PM Update: Physicians, WMC clash over workers’ comp proposal; Gronik says he’d vote against Foxconn deal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Physicians and a key business group are clashing over a new workers’ compensation proposal that would significantly change how doctors are paid. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says companies get overcharged by providers and hospitals for medical expenses to treat their injured employees

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