Vice President Mike Pence Thursday praised Gov. Scott Walker’s record on taxes as he touted the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code, saying the model the guv created could be used at the national level. “You’ve got a
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether some states are getting more federal Medicaid dollars than they’re entitled to, driving up costs. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters Wednesday to the Centers for
The federal Department of Homeland Security says it “stands by” its statement that Wisconsin and 20 other states were targeted by Russian government cyber actors trying to breach election systems. State officials yesterday said they hadn’t received any information indicating
State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout told backers she’s running for guv to “turn the state’s priorities upside down” and “put people first,” according to prepared remarks from her campaign. Vinehout planned to say at her formal announcement in Black River Falls
Two University of Wisconsin chancellors say the new Badger Promise program offers affordability and access to a four-year degree. “This is making UW-Madison affordable to a large number of students coming out of two-year schools,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank,
Gov. Scott Walker signed a nearly $76 billion two-year state budget Thursday in Neenah as he touted the state’s investment in education — from the elementary level through tech colleges and the UW System. Addressing a gym at a Neenah
Fresh off his election as Assembly minority leader, Rep. Gordon Hintz challenged his fellow Dems Tuesday to “recommit to the effort necessary to change the direction of Wisconsin.” Hintz, D-Oshkosh, was elected to the post after Dems pushed out Rep.
Gov. Scott Walker vetoed the Joint Finance Committee’s power to review the release of $252.4 million in general obligation bonds for I-94 north-south as part of the $3 billion Foxconn bill he signed Monday. Under the bill, the state has
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, says the health care plan he has drafted with several other Republican senators stands a “very good chance” of passing. The plan would take money now being spent on the Affordable Care Act and turn
The state Senate put the final touches Friday on a nearly $76 billion state budget that would pump an additional $649 million into K-12 education over the next two years after a handful of holdout GOP senators received assurances from
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
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
Three Senate Republicans are demanding a series of changes to the budget to win over their votes, including raising the income limit for the statewide school choice program and banning UW from spending money on diversity, sensitivity and cultural fluency
The state Senate Tuesday approved 20-13 an amended $3 billion incentive package for the Taiwanese tech company Foxconn, with GOP Sen. Robert Cowles opposing it and Dem Bob Wirch voting for the proposal. Democrats called it a corporate giveaway to
A group that represents the tech company Airbnb says it’s opposing a budget provision that would add requirements to homeowners who want to rent out their property on the platform. The Travel Technology Association wrote to lawmakers Monday warning of
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, may offer hope for the protection of young immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, said state Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa. The Milwaukee Dem, who represents a majority Latino district, said the Trump
Peter Barca, who led Assembly Dems through the debate over Act 10 but was unable to make progress on pulling them out of the minority over three election cycles, will resign his leadership position at the end of this month.
Republicans put the final touches on their version of the state budget late Tuesday, as the Joint Finance Committee added provisions that would repeal the AMT, create new tax breaks for broadcasters and nix a series of tax cuts Gov.
In addition to the challenge coins promoting the agency’s “Kicking Ass Every Day” motto, Attorney General Brad Schimel’s Department of Justice has also bought candy blood clots, pistol cases and custom fortune cookies including the message “The time is right
