Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying Source: Evers taps Jones for Medicaid director Economic interest filings offer more
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-574-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the lame duck special session lawsuit brought forth by Wisconsin unions. “This week a coalition of unions filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of
A Madison venture capital investor says Wisconsin’s investment landscape could be greatly improved by funds co-investing with larger out-of-state firms. Andy Walker (pictured here) is a partner with Rock River Capital Partners, a Badger Fund of Funds recipient that
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Chad and Cheyna Kary from Shawano as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. The Karys were nominated by their State Representative, Gary
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Irena Ivic from Greenfield, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Ivic, a Milwaukee County bus driver, was nominated by
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Bill Kelly from Langlade County, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Kelly, a veteran who served in the Philippines
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: UW Board of Regents approves tuition increases. Speaker Robin Vos will not support a tax increase to pay for a middle-class tax cut.
CONTACT: MEREDITH P. DUCHEMIN WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Teddy Stevens, 45, currently of Arizona but formerly of Middleton, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Suggests Cuts to Education, Health Care and Roads to Fund Middle Class Tax Plan Instead of Asking Millionaires and Billionaires to Pay Their Fair Share MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republican Speaker
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Other Wisconsin Food and Nutrition Programs Will Continue on Normal Schedule The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that funding for March FoodShare benefits is available. FoodShare members will see their benefits on
This week on “The Insiders,” Chvala and Jensen discuss whether former Gov. Scott Walker is the future of the state GOP. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says several reports of Foxconn changing plans are “frustrating,” but that with investments already made he hopes the Taiwanese tech company creates the jobs it promised. “Foxconn needs to prove, not just to us, they need
CONTACT Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m); peter@wispirg.org The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a proposal for gutting its own payday lending borrower protections, which were originally set to go into effect this August. WISPIRG director Peter
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would counter most common delay tactics used by name-brand manufacturers to prevent lower-cost generic competition WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name
What the new law proposed by Sargent and Larson would actually do is limit freedom of speech in a way that benefits them.
Republican lawmakers have agreed to pay the former solicitor general $500 per hour to represent them in two suits challenging the lame-duck laws, nearly double the rate Gov. Tony Evers is paying his private attorneys in those cases. The GOP contracts, provided to WisPolitics.com today through an open records request,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report GOP lawmakers paying attorney in lame-duck suits at almost twice the rate Evers paying Source: Evers taps Jones for Medicaid director Economic interest filings offer more insight into Evers’ cabinet picks Profile: Department of Veteran Affairs
Contact: Karen Hickey, 414-574-7579, khickey@wisaflcio.org Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the lame duck special session lawsuit brought forth by Wisconsin unions. “This week a coalition of unions filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the lame duck special session. The actions of the majority
A Madison venture capital investor says Wisconsin’s investment landscape could be greatly improved by funds co-investing with larger out-of-state firms. Andy Walker (pictured here) is a partner with Rock River Capital Partners, a Badger Fund of Funds recipient that announced its first investment near the end of 2018 after
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Chad and Cheyna Kary from Shawano as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. The Karys were nominated by their State Representative, Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel), for their efforts in the community to create
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Irena Ivic from Greenfield, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Ivic, a Milwaukee County bus driver, was nominated by her State Representative, Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin), and a Milwaukee legislator,
CONTACT: Rep. Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Bill Kelly from Langlade County, Wisconsin as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on February 12th. Kelly, a veteran who served in the Philippines and Japan in the late 40s and early 50s, was
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: UW Board of Regents approves tuition increases. Speaker Robin Vos will not support a tax increase to pay for a middle-class tax cut.
CONTACT: MEREDITH P. DUCHEMIN WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/USAO/WIW TTY: (608) 264-5006 MADISON, WIS. – Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Teddy Stevens, 45, currently of Arizona but formerly of Middleton, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the competing version of the tax-cut plan; the timeline for the state budget; and possible revenue options for road funding.
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Suggests Cuts to Education, Health Care and Roads to Fund Middle Class Tax Plan Instead of Asking Millionaires and Billionaires to Pay Their Fair Share MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Republican Speaker Robin Vos is suggesting cutting funds available for priorities like
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Other Wisconsin Food and Nutrition Programs Will Continue on Normal Schedule The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that funding for March FoodShare benefits is available. FoodShare members will see their benefits on their QUEST cards, and be able to use them, on
This week on “The Insiders,” Chvala and Jensen discuss whether former Gov. Scott Walker is the future of the state GOP. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says several reports of Foxconn changing plans are “frustrating,” but that with investments already made he hopes the Taiwanese tech company creates the jobs it promised. “Foxconn needs to prove, not just to us, they need to prove to everybody in the state of Wisconsin …
CONTACT Peter Skopec, WISPIRG (847) 687-7229 (m); peter@wispirg.org The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a proposal for gutting its own payday lending borrower protections, which were originally set to go into effect this August. WISPIRG director Peter Skopec issued the following statement: “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would counter most common delay tactics used by name-brand manufacturers to prevent lower-cost generic competition WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to combat anticompetitive practices used by some brand-name pharmaceutical and biologic companies to block entry of lower-cost generic
What the new law proposed by Sargent and Larson would actually do is limit freedom of speech in a way that benefits them.