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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker again took to Twitter today to promote the lower taxes proposed in his budget, touting his “reform dividend” as evidence that “now is NOT the time to raise taxes
Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a lower court’s ruling in a redistricting case that would force the state to redraw its maps, arguing the “stay is vital to avoiding any unnecessary and significant
Barca and state Dems today seized on a new study showing a jump in public works contracts to out-of-state companies since changes to prevailing wage laws took effect this year. But a key group that supports repealing prevailing wage laws
Gov. Scott Walker again took to Twitter today to promote the lower taxes proposed in his budget, touting his “reform dividend” as evidence that “now is NOT the time to raise taxes on the hard-working people of WI.” And he
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze tuition at the Wisconsin Technical College System, opting to boost funding for financial aid instead. The committee also rejected Dems’
Milwaukee activists today slammed Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke’s promotion to a position in the Department of Homeland Security, calling the appointment “disgraceful.” They also called on Gov. Scott Walker to appoint a sheriff friendlier toward immigrant families, following Clarke’s announcement
Gov. Scott Walker today lauded the dropping of the state’s unemployment rate last month to 3.2 percent as “further evidence we are continuing to move Wisconsin forward.” This is down 0.2 percent from March’s unemployment rate, and marks the lowest
Two GOP lawmakers are circulating a bill that would bring back Gov. Scott Walker’s efforts to require the UW System to lay out more three-year degree options for its students. Under the bill, from Sen. Dan Feyen and Rep. Joel
Sen. Steve Nass clashed with the UW System today on whether it’s trying to use public funds to “bail out” the UW-Oshkosh Foundation. The UW System is currently suing a former UW-Oshkosh chancellor and former vice chancellor in a lawsuit
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by
Three Dems introduced a package of bills today on use of force in an effort to lower the number of officer-involved deaths, according to the bill authors. The legislation comes from Milwaukee Dems Evan Goyke and David Bowen, as well
Walker announced today he has signed an executive order creating a committee to advise him on the testing and operation of automated vehicles. The Steering Committee on Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing and Deployment will be chaired by DOT Secretary
Two GOP lawmakers introduced legislation today that aims to provide prosecutors with “additional tools to fight child neglect,” according to the bill authors. The legislation comes from Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Cody Horlacher, R-Mukwonago, and has gained the
A bill targeted at adults who let underage people drink alcohol on their property might be too broad, according to an expert and lobbyist who testified on the legislation today. Still, others before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs this
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, suggested some of the leaks that have hit President Trump were politically motivated and said he expects former FBI Director James Comey to testify before Congress. Ryan pledged Congress will be “responsible, sober and focus
Americans for Prosperity’s new digital ad says “some legislators won’t budge” on Gov. Scott Walker’s call to eliminate the state property tax. “They should stand with Governor Walker and put more money back in your pocket,” the narrator says. In
Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke, who announced in a radio interview today he’s leaving his post to join the Trump administration, said he has several people in mind to replace him. A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman did not confirm Clarke’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee say their caucuses are debating whether to sign off on the guv’s push to eliminate the forestry property tax. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has
A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s
Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker again took to Twitter today to promote the lower taxes proposed in his budget, touting his “reform dividend” as evidence that “now is NOT the time to raise taxes on the hard-working people of WI.” And he repeated his
Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a lower court’s ruling in a redistricting case that would force the state to redraw its maps, arguing the “stay is vital to avoiding any unnecessary and significant burdens.” A split three-judge panel last year struck down the
Barca and state Dems today seized on a new study showing a jump in public works contracts to out-of-state companies since changes to prevailing wage laws took effect this year. But a key group that supports repealing prevailing wage laws called the study a flawed analysis. Last session, the Legislature
Gov. Scott Walker again took to Twitter today to promote the lower taxes proposed in his budget, touting his “reform dividend” as evidence that “now is NOT the time to raise taxes on the hard-working people of WI.” And he repeated his Twitter pledge to veto the entire budget if
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to freeze tuition at the Wisconsin Technical College System, opting to boost funding for financial aid instead. The committee also rejected Dems’ efforts to make WTCS tuition free. Walker’s proposal would have
Milwaukee activists today slammed Milwaukee County Sheriff Clarke’s promotion to a position in the Department of Homeland Security, calling the appointment “disgraceful.” They also called on Gov. Scott Walker to appoint a sheriff friendlier toward immigrant families, following Clarke’s announcement in a radio interview yesterday that he’s leaving his post
Gov. Scott Walker today lauded the dropping of the state’s unemployment rate last month to 3.2 percent as “further evidence we are continuing to move Wisconsin forward.” This is down 0.2 percent from March’s unemployment rate, and marks the lowest level of unemployment since February 2000, according to federal data
Two GOP lawmakers are circulating a bill that would bring back Gov. Scott Walker’s efforts to require the UW System to lay out more three-year degree options for its students. Under the bill, from Sen. Dan Feyen and Rep. Joel Kitchens, the UW System would have to submit three-year graduation
Sen. Steve Nass clashed with the UW System today on whether it’s trying to use public funds to “bail out” the UW-Oshkosh Foundation. The UW System is currently suing a former UW-Oshkosh chancellor and former vice chancellor in a lawsuit that alleges the two approved “illegal transfers” of money for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s uncollectible loan
Three Dems introduced a package of bills today on use of force in an effort to lower the number of officer-involved deaths, according to the bill authors. The legislation comes from Milwaukee Dems Evan Goyke and David Bowen, as well as Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, who said in a press
Walker announced today he has signed an executive order creating a committee to advise him on the testing and operation of automated vehicles. The Steering Committee on Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Testing and Deployment will be chaired by DOT Secretary Dave Ross, or his designee. Others who will serve on
Two GOP lawmakers introduced legislation today that aims to provide prosecutors with “additional tools to fight child neglect,” according to the bill authors. The legislation comes from Sen. Rob Cowles, R-Green Bay, and Cody Horlacher, R-Mukwonago, and has gained the backing of Attorney General Brad Schimel, who says the bill
A bill targeted at adults who let underage people drink alcohol on their property might be too broad, according to an expert and lobbyist who testified on the legislation today. Still, others before the Assembly Committee on State Affairs this afternoon spoke highly of the bill,from GOP Rep. André Jacque
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, suggested some of the leaks that have hit President Trump were politically motivated and said he expects former FBI Director James Comey to testify before Congress. Ryan pledged Congress will be “responsible, sober and focus only on gathering the facts” in its oversight role with
Americans for Prosperity’s new digital ad says “some legislators won’t budge” on Gov. Scott Walker’s call to eliminate the state property tax. “They should stand with Governor Walker and put more money back in your pocket,” the narrator says. In the ad, the narrator says Wisconsin has one of the
Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke, who announced in a radio interview today he’s leaving his post to join the Trump administration, said he has several people in mind to replace him. A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman did not confirm Clarke’s appointment. Clarke told conservative talk show host Vicki McKenna while
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee say their caucuses are debating whether to sign off on the guv’s push to eliminate the forestry property tax. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Realtors Association has launched a paid broadcast and mail campaign pushing GOP lawmakers
A new state audit found while WEDC has significantly improved its operations, the number of jobs created or retained by economic development job programs can’t be determined. The audit, released today by the Legislative Audit Bureau, also pointed out WEDC’s uncollectible loan balance has grown by millions of dollars over
Three challengers have filed to run against Dem Party Chair Martha Laning at next month’s convention. Meanwhile, five candidates are running for the DNC spot left open by Jason Rae’s election as secretary of the national party. Those challenging Laning are: Joe Donovan, a former Waukesha County businessman; Eric Finch,