The Assembly today passed a proposal to raise the legal age to buy nicotine and tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill’s author Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, said the bill was required for law enforcement officers to comply with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly signed off on a $392.4 million package today that would cut income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and reduce state debt. In doing so, Republicans challenged
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsement of Judge Jill Karofsky for the Wisconsin Supreme Court general election on April 7, 2020. “The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Judge Jill
The Assembly passed a series of bills that would restrict labeling on meat and dairy products. The bills, AB 515, 516 and 518, would ban producers of plant-based and lab-grown food products from using terminology in their marketing that alludes
An override attempt of one of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget vetoes today failed in the Assembly along party lines with members of both parties accusing the other side of playing politics with students’ education. The provision within the budget Evers
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: State Assembly signs off on GOP tax cut package. Contention over extending bar closing time during DNC convention.
On the debut episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the state Legislature’s end-of-session rush, Tuesday’s primary results and the push to extend bar hours for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement congratulating Reverend Doctor Carmen Porco for receiving the Wisconsin State Assembly Hometown Hero award: “Today it was my distinct honor to recognize Reverend Doctor Carmen Porco as the Hometown Hero
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and United Way of Dane County President and CEO Renee Moe joined community partners to announce the expansion of the Opportunity Youth Cross Sector Coalition, a program committed to mentoring justice involved youth and
New polling from Quinnipiac University released today had President Trump with leads of between 7 and 11 points on each of the top Dems vying for their party’s nomination to face him this fall. The Quinnipiac poll looked at Wisconsin,
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding 2019 Wisconsin Assembly Bill 26: “I am extremely frustrated and offended by the changes that were made to Assembly Bill 26, as well as the method that the majority used to
MADISON – The following is a statement from State Representative Tip McGuire on the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 470, which Rep. McGuire co-sponsored along with Senator Jerry Petrowski and Reps. Ron Tusler and Paul Tittl: “I was
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate passed a bipartisan bill today, providing more tax relief for hard-working Wisconsin families. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement regarding its passage: “As we’ve been supportive of time and
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Contact: 414-979-9155 Milwaukee, WI – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 32, representing 1.6M; International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW); Services Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council (SEIU Local
The state Assembly signed off on a $392.4 million package on Thursday that would cut income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and reduce state debt. In doing so, Republicans challenged Gov. Tony Evers to sign the package
MADISON – Yesterday, legislation introduced by Rep. Katrina Shankland (D- Stevens Point) to streamline the process for local governments to hold a referendum was passed by the State Senate after already clearing the State Assembly. The bill, Assembly Bill 310/Senate
Senate Democrats sought unsuccessfully to get the Senate to sign off on extending bar hours to 4 a.m. during the party’s national convention in Milwaukee this summer. An Assembly committee signed off on the proposal last week. But Senate Majority
The state Republican Party says its newly opened field office on the north side of Milwaukee was vandalized Tuesday night. A video released on the party’s Twitter account shows silver and black paint on the building’s windows covering signs for
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The Assembly today passed a proposal to raise the legal age to buy nicotine and tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill’s author Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, said the bill was required for law enforcement officers to comply with a recent national law which did essentially the same thing.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Assembly signed off on a $392.4 million package today that would cut income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and reduce state debt. In doing so, Republicans challenged Gov. Tony Evers to sign the package after he pledged
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsement of Judge Jill Karofsky for the Wisconsin Supreme Court general election on April 7, 2020. “The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Karofsky will bring
The Assembly passed a series of bills that would restrict labeling on meat and dairy products. The bills, AB 515, 516 and 518, would ban producers of plant-based and lab-grown food products from using terminology in their marketing that alludes to actual meat or dairy products like “cheese” or “bacon.”
An override attempt of one of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget vetoes today failed in the Assembly along party lines with members of both parties accusing the other side of playing politics with students’ education. The provision within the budget Evers vetoed would’ve required the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to put
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: State Assembly signs off on GOP tax cut package. Contention over extending bar closing time during DNC convention.
On the debut episode of “Battleground Wisconsin Now,” Edge Messaging LLC President Brian Fraley and Cap Times Opinion Editor Jessie Opoien discuss the state Legislature’s end-of-session rush, Tuesday’s primary results and the push to extend bar hours for the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement congratulating Reverend Doctor Carmen Porco for receiving the Wisconsin State Assembly Hometown Hero award: “Today it was my distinct honor to recognize Reverend Doctor Carmen Porco as the Hometown Hero from the 48th Assembly District. Carmen Porco is greatly deserving of
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and United Way of Dane County President and CEO Renee Moe joined community partners to announce the expansion of the Opportunity Youth Cross Sector Coalition, a program committed to mentoring justice involved youth and those at risk of justice involvement. By expanding intensive mentoring
New polling from Quinnipiac University released today had President Trump with leads of between 7 and 11 points on each of the top Dems vying for their party’s nomination to face him this fall. The Quinnipiac poll looked at Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, all three part of the so-called “blue
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding 2019 Wisconsin Assembly Bill 26: “I am extremely frustrated and offended by the changes that were made to Assembly Bill 26, as well as the method that the majority used to achieve them. Originally, AB 26 was for the purpose of
MADISON – The following is a statement from State Representative Tip McGuire on the Wisconsin State Senate’s passage of Assembly Bill 470, which Rep. McGuire co-sponsored along with Senator Jerry Petrowski and Reps. Ron Tusler and Paul Tittl: “I was pleased to see that last night the State Senate passed
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate passed a bipartisan bill today, providing more tax relief for hard-working Wisconsin families. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statement regarding its passage: “As we’ve been supportive of time and again, today we passed a bill that will take surplus
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Contact: 414-979-9155 Milwaukee, WI – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 32, representing 1.6M; International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW); Services Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council (SEIU Local 1), representing 8,000; and Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association representing 5,000
The state Assembly signed off on a $392.4 million package on Thursday that would cut income taxes, expand a property tax break for businesses and reduce state debt. In doing so, Republicans challenged Gov. Tony Evers to sign the package after he pledged during the 2018 campaign to reduce taxes
MADISON – Yesterday, legislation introduced by Rep. Katrina Shankland (D- Stevens Point) to streamline the process for local governments to hold a referendum was passed by the State Senate after already clearing the State Assembly. The bill, Assembly Bill 310/Senate Bill 291, provides local governments the latitude to use estimates
Senate Democrats sought unsuccessfully to get the Senate to sign off on extending bar hours to 4 a.m. during the party’s national convention in Milwaukee this summer. An Assembly committee signed off on the proposal last week. But Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, indicated Wednesday that momentum for the
The state Republican Party says its newly opened field office on the north side of Milwaukee was vandalized Tuesday night. A video released on the party’s Twitter account shows silver and black paint on the building’s windows covering signs for Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly, President Trump and Vice President
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