Sen. Chris Kapenga said he and two fellow GOP holdouts on the budget are now a yes after striking a deal with Gov. Scott Walker on vetoes that he said made the spending plan more acceptable. Kapenga, R-Delafield; Sen. Steve
Republicans this afternoon were working on a package of veto assurances to win the final votes needed in the state Senate to send the budget to the guv’s desk. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and one of three GOP senators who
Wisconsin State Capitol Supreme Court Hearing Room 2 E. Main St. Madison, WI 53703 Supreme Court public rules hearing Hearing notices can be found at: https://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/notices.htm More detailed information about pending rules petitions can be found at http://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/pending.htm#1. Information about the rule-making process can be found
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Republicans working on veto assurances to secure final votes for budget passage Groups press Walker over potential veto of quarry regulation measure in state budget Dane
Madison College Truax Main Campus 1701 Wright St. Madison WI 53704 Wisconsin League of Women Voters issues briefing REGISTER BY OCTOBER 19! Register online HERE. Download a printable registration form HERE. AGENDA 8:30 Doors Open 9:00 Welcome and Introductions 9:10 Keynote Speaker – Attorney Glorily A.
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2169 Governor, Wisconsin delegation meet with 200-plus leaders during trip; agreements signed to forge new partnerships with South Korean companies MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and state economic development officials are returning to Wisconsin this weekend after
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the significant news of the week in state politics.
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at UW-Milwaukee on Thursday diverged on whether Gov. Scott Walker is vulnerable in 2018 but agreed U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin enters her re-election bid in a strong position. Republican strategist Mark Graul, of the Arena
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 As Sleazy Backroom Budget Deal Wins GOP Votes, Senate Majority Sticks It To Wisconsin Student Loan Borrowers in Broad Daylight MADISON, Wis. — Senate Republican holdouts cut a secret, backroom deal to secure
In February, the Dane County long-term care program that 41-year-old Sara Yochum has relied on since high school will be phased out. Sara, whose seizures as a child led to permanent brain damage and weakened muscles, got a job through
Beyond the possibility of eliminating the quarry provisions in their entirety, some are warning Gov. Scott Walker would have the option to use his partial veto authority to re-write the provisions to create implications for local governments’ ability to oversee
Republicans this afternoon were working on a package of veto assurances to win the final votes needed in the state Senate to send the budget to the guv’s desk. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and one of three GOP senators who
Contact: Tyler Huebner, Executive Director, 608.255.4044 ext. 1 tyler.huebner@renewwisconsin.org Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced the results of the Request for Proposals (RFP)
Contact: press@baldwin.senate (202) 224 – 6225 Sabotage of health care market in rural Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration slashing funding to Wisconsin for outreach efforts to help people
As drinking water is inundated with manure, NR 151 is a chance to help families MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources held a hearing today in Green Bay and Madison on new manure pollution rules. Wisconsin League of Conservation urged the
Senate Republicans have rejected two amendments from Democrats so far as debate on the biennial budget continues. JFC Co-chair Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, kicked off the debate by saying it was “one of the best budgets” she’s worked on, ticking
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald tells WisPolitics.com that he’s “got the votes” to pass the biennial budget. The Senate is back in session after a three-hour recess, as GOP leaders negotiated with Senate hold-outs to try to get enough votes
CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683, Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 State health officials are reminding hunters, their families, and anyone who serves or eats wild game to make sure the meat is cooked thoroughly before eating. Last year, an outbreak of trichinellosis (trichinosis),
CONTACT: Kathy Sieja, (414) 805-2618, Kathy.Sieja@froedtert.com Milwaukee, Wis. (September 15, 2017) – For the third straight year, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital ranks among the nation’s top performing academic medical centers, according to an annual study by
Sen. Chris Kapenga said he and two fellow GOP holdouts on the budget are now a yes after striking a deal with Gov. Scott Walker on vetoes that he said made the spending plan more acceptable. Kapenga, R-Delafield; Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater; and Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Saukville, issued a list
Republicans this afternoon were working on a package of veto assurances to win the final votes needed in the state Senate to send the budget to the guv’s desk. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and one of three GOP senators who issued a list of demands this week to win their
Wisconsin State Capitol Supreme Court Hearing Room 2 E. Main St. Madison, WI 53703 Supreme Court public rules hearing Hearing notices can be found at: https://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/notices.htm More detailed information about pending rules petitions can be found at http://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/pending.htm#1. Information about the rule-making process can be found at http://www.wicourts.gov/scrules/supreme.htm
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Republicans working on veto assurances to secure final votes for budget passage Groups press Walker over potential veto of quarry regulation measure in state budget Dane County families have concerns as DHS makes switch to long-term
Madison College Truax Main Campus 1701 Wright St. Madison WI 53704 Wisconsin League of Women Voters issues briefing REGISTER BY OCTOBER 19! Register online HERE. Download a printable registration form HERE. AGENDA 8:30 Doors Open 9:00 Welcome and Introductions 9:10 Keynote Speaker – Attorney Glorily A. López on Current Issues on Immigration 10:15 Morning Breakout Sessions Update
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2169 Governor, Wisconsin delegation meet with 200-plus leaders during trip; agreements signed to forge new partnerships with South Korean companies MADISON – Governor Scott Walker and state economic development officials are returning to Wisconsin this weekend after a successful eight-day trade mission to Japan and South Korea.Governor
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross discuss the significant news of the week in state politics.
Panelists at a WisPolitics.com luncheon at UW-Milwaukee on Thursday diverged on whether Gov. Scott Walker is vulnerable in 2018 but agreed U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin enters her re-election bid in a strong position. Republican strategist Mark Graul, of the Arena Strategy Group, said Walker will be able to point to
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 As Sleazy Backroom Budget Deal Wins GOP Votes, Senate Majority Sticks It To Wisconsin Student Loan Borrowers in Broad Daylight MADISON, Wis. — Senate Republican holdouts cut a secret, backroom deal to secure their votes for the 2017 biennial budget. But it was
In February, the Dane County long-term care program that 41-year-old Sara Yochum has relied on since high school will be phased out. Sara, whose seizures as a child led to permanent brain damage and weakened muscles, got a job through the program when she graduated high school at 21. Twenty
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Republicans this afternoon were working on a package of veto assurances to win the final votes needed in the state Senate to send the budget to the guv’s desk. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and one of three GOP senators who issued a list of demands this week to win their
Contact: Tyler Huebner, Executive Director, 608.255.4044 ext. 1 tyler.huebner@renewwisconsin.org Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin announced the results of the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was issued earlier this year to support an Integrated
Contact: press@baldwin.senate (202) 224 – 6225 Sabotage of health care market in rural Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration slashing funding to Wisconsin for outreach efforts to help people sign up for health care. Yesterday, Covering Wisconsin, the state’s
As drinking water is inundated with manure, NR 151 is a chance to help families MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources held a hearing today in Green Bay and Madison on new manure pollution rules. Wisconsin League of Conservation urged the DNR to strengthen these rules, known as Administrative Rule NR
Senate Republicans have rejected two amendments from Democrats so far as debate on the biennial budget continues. JFC Co-chair Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, kicked off the debate by saying it was “one of the best budgets” she’s worked on, ticking off a range of provisions that include: the $639 million
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald tells WisPolitics.com that he’s “got the votes” to pass the biennial budget. The Senate is back in session after a three-hour recess, as GOP leaders negotiated with Senate hold-outs to try to get enough votes for the budget. Fitzgerald said in a brief interview that
CONTACT: Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683, Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 State health officials are reminding hunters, their families, and anyone who serves or eats wild game to make sure the meat is cooked thoroughly before eating. Last year, an outbreak of trichinellosis (trichinosis), a disease people can get by eating raw or undercooked
CONTACT: Kathy Sieja, (414) 805-2618, Kathy.Sieja@froedtert.com Milwaukee, Wis. (September 15, 2017) – For the third straight year, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert Hospital ranks among the nation’s top performing academic medical centers, according to an annual study by Vizient, an alliance of United States academic medical centers and