Gov. Evers Appoints John Tate II to Serve as Chairperson of the Parole Commission MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of John Tate II to serve as chairperson of the Parole Commission. Mr. Tate, a lifelong
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he thinks there is a small chance Tony Evers could sign the GOP’s so-called “born alive” abortion bill – a bill the Dem governor has said he will veto. “I know it’s a
The Legislature’s top Republicans this morning slammed Gov. Tony Evers and his budget priorities as “out of touch” and “way too liberal” as they credited their party for combatting those initiatives and protecting key GOP priorities. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. This installment features Public Service Commission Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq. The Wisconsin native most recently worked at Quarles and Brady before joining Gov. Tony Evers’ administration. Birthplace, age? Greendale,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today authorized Pepin County to lower the United States and the State of Wisconsin flags to half-staff as a mark of respect for Firefighter Kyle R. Hayden, who was a volunteer
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the oral arguments in the lame-duck lawsuit, new revenue projections, abortion legislation and this weekend’s GOP state convention.
Flanked by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and advocates, AG Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has filed a lawsuit alleging subsidiaries of Purdue Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic by employing “deceptive” marketing and sales techniques. Wisconsin is
Even after the GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee cut it from the budget, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala and Jensen consider whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ medical marijuana proposal might still find legislative approval. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Republican lawmakers again inexplicably vote against Medicaid expansion.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applications for appointment as Marquette County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Chad Hendee, effective July 31, 2019. The
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-2500 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the Democratic weekly radio address on Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal to take meaningful action on ensuring residents in communities across the state have access to clean
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Sen. Bewley 608- 266-3510 (Madison)—Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) praised Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers for their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today responded to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s (LFB) updated revenue projections, showing general fund tax collections will be higher than projected by $753 million over the next three years. As the Department of
Joint Finance Republicans rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to increase need-based grants for students at Wisconsin’s colleges, universities and tech schools, opting instead to keep funding at current levels. The state provided $113.8 million in 2018-19 to students at the
The Joint Finance Committee rejected a string of steps Gov. Tony Evers wanted to take to ease property tax limits on counties and municipalities. But the committee agreed to give them a little bit of relief for the costs they
Gov. Evers Appoints John Tate II to Serve as Chairperson of the Parole Commission MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of John Tate II to serve as chairperson of the Parole Commission. Mr. Tate, a lifelong resident of Racine, has been a 3rd District Alderman in
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he thinks there is a small chance Tony Evers could sign the GOP’s so-called “born alive” abortion bill – a bill the Dem governor has said he will veto. “I know it’s a long shot. I’m not naïve,” Fitzgerald said Sunday on “UpFront,”
The Legislature’s top Republicans this morning slammed Gov. Tony Evers and his budget priorities as “out of touch” and “way too liberal” as they credited their party for combatting those initiatives and protecting key GOP priorities. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who spoke on a
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. This installment features Public Service Commission Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq. The Wisconsin native most recently worked at Quarles and Brady before joining Gov. Tony Evers’ administration. Birthplace, age? Greendale, Wis.; age 43. Job history? Most recently worked as a
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today authorized Pepin County to lower the United States and the State of Wisconsin flags to half-staff as a mark of respect for Firefighter Kyle R. Hayden, who was a volunteer firefighter of the Durand City Rural Fire Department and faithfully
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the oral arguments in the lame-duck lawsuit, new revenue projections, abortion legislation and this weekend’s GOP state convention.
Flanked by lawmakers, law enforcement officials and advocates, AG Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers announced the state has filed a lawsuit alleging subsidiaries of Purdue Pharma fueled the opioid epidemic by employing “deceptive” marketing and sales techniques. Wisconsin is one of five states — along with Iowa, Kansas, Maryland
Even after the GOP-Controlled Joint Finance Committee cut it from the budget, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala and Jensen consider whether Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ medical marijuana proposal might still find legislative approval. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Republican lawmakers again inexplicably vote against Medicaid expansion.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applications for appointment as Marquette County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Chad Hendee, effective July 31, 2019. The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired
Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) 608-266-2500 MADISON, WI – Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the Democratic weekly radio address on Joint Finance Republicans’ refusal to take meaningful action on ensuring residents in communities across the state have access to clean drinking water. The audio file of this week’s address can
Contact: Sen. Hansen 608-266-5670 Sen. Bewley 608- 266-3510 (Madison)—Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) and Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) praised Attorney General Kaul and Governor Evers for their decision to file lawsuits against Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Richard S. Sackler to hold them accountable for the damage that their
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today responded to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s (LFB) updated revenue projections, showing general fund tax collections will be higher than projected by $753 million over the next three years. As the Department of Revenue noted yesterday, the increased projections are largely attributed to
Joint Finance Republicans rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to increase need-based grants for students at Wisconsin’s colleges, universities and tech schools, opting instead to keep funding at current levels. The state provided $113.8 million in 2018-19 to students at the UW System, private colleges, the Wisconsin Technical College System and
The Joint Finance Committee rejected a string of steps Gov. Tony Evers wanted to take to ease property tax limits on counties and municipalities. But the committee agreed to give them a little bit of relief for the costs they incur managing storm water. Currently, municipalities have to reduce their