Dems knock Walker ahead of his official re-election announcement

State Dem leaders railed against Gov. Scott Walker in a press call this morning, days before he’s set to announce his official re-election bid. Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz and State Dem Party Chair Martha

WEDC Board members to review Foxconn contract before it’s signed

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board members will be receiving a copy of the Foxconn contract before it’s signed. The decision, announced in an email today to board members from CEO and Secretary Mark Hogan, comes following mounting public pressure to

Competing fetal tissue bills get public hearing

Supporters and opponents of three bills relating to the sale of fetal tissue and its use in medical studies debated the value and ethics of such research and whether restrictions in the bills would limit medical research in the state.

Wisconsin congressional delegation Dems blast new House GOP tax bill

Dems blasted the new House GOP tax overhaul bill, saying the language “puts billionaires first.” The long-awaited plan cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 20 percent, lowers individual rates, increases the standard deduction and makes changes to

Liberal group sues GOP lawmakers for blocking them on Twitter

Three GOP lawmakers sued for Twitter-blocking the liberal One Wisconsin Now had little initial comment. Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, responded to media coverage of the suit with a tweet today, “Maybe they should put out useful tweets so they weren’t

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