Dem sources: Barca considering challenge to Steil in 1st CD
NeuGen files lawsuit against MassMutual
RNC organizers preparing for wide range of security threats
State manufacturing employment expected to decline through 2027
Capitol Chats: Kelly says new maps could be ‘challenge,’ Dems should recognize voucher benefits
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, School Choice Wisconsin President Nic Kelly says new legislative maps that favor Dems could be a challenge. But he argues Dems should remember their constituents benefit from the state’s private school voucher programs. Kelly also reviews the group’s efforts during the legislative session.
Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 22
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in the recall effort against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, a Milwaukee election official’s conviction for illegally requesting absentee ballots and Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on a series of election-related bills and other legislation.
WisOpinion: ‘The Insiders’ review the ’23-’24 legislative session
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, weigh the successes and failures of the recently adjourned 2023-24 legislative session. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
Capitol Chats: WEAC’s Wirtz-Olsen says more school referendums ahead without funding formula changes
In this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Wisconsin Education Association Council President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen says the $1.4 billion in combined school budget referendum requests across Wisconsin is a sign public schools need more funding and the funding formula is broken. A WisPolitics review found this year to be the third-highest ask from schools since 2000. Wirtz-Olsen also talks about a new AAPI curriculum bill and the Senate’s rejection of Gov. Tony Evers’ nomination of John Miller to the UW Board of Regents.