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Capitol Notes: Wisconsin Lawmakers Have Many Ideas On How To Spend A Projected $450 Million Surplus
Gov. Tony Evers wants the Republican-controlled Legislature to spend a chunk of a state budget surplus on the public schools. He's calling for a spec…
6 years, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: Why Did Pence Choose The Liberal Stronghold Of Madison To Tout His Voucher Message?
Republican Vice President Mike Pence apparently went where no other sitting Vice President has gone — he held a rally inside the Wisconsin State Capi…
6 years, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: Special Session On Farm Aid Begins, But Don't Expect Quick Action
Gov. Tony Evers is calling lawmakers into special session to pass a package of bills designed to help struggling farmers and rural communities. The i…
6 years, 6 months ago
Capitol Notes: Latest Ruling In Voter Purge Case Could Mean Rolls Remain The Same For 2020
The voter purge case took some more turns last week. An Ozaukee County judge again ordered the Wisconsin Elections Commission to immediately drop mor…
6 years, 7 months ago
Capitol Notes: If You Want To Vote Republican In April, Your Only Option Is Trump
Republican and Democratic leaders met at the State Capitol last week to place names on the state presidential primary ballot. Democrats approved 14 n…
6 years, 7 months ago
Capitol Notes: Elections, Voter Purge Case & Foxconn Could Make Headlines In Wisconsin This Year
For this week's Capitol Notes, we look ahead to the political stories that'll likely make headlines in Wisconsin in 2020. Probably the biggest is Wis…
6 years, 7 months ago
Capitol Notes: A Look Back At Wisconsin's Top Political Stories Of 2019
For this week's Capitol Notes, we examine the top political stories of the year. It began with the inauguration of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. He def…
6 years, 7 months ago
Capitol Notes: Evers Hedges On Whether Foxconn Will Qualify For State Tax Credits
Foxconn is back in the news, with questions about whether it will qualify for up to $3 billion in state tax credits in coming years. The Taiwanese el…
6 years, 8 months ago
Capitol Notes: What's Next After Wisconsin National Guard's Dunbar Resigns?
The Wisconsin National Guard's top commander recently agreed to resign after a scathing federal report found he violated laws in investigating sexual…
6 years, 8 months ago
Capitol Notes: Following School Shooting Fears, Evers And GOP May Reach A Deal On Safety Measures
Concerns about school safety rocked Wisconsin last week. In both Waukesha and Oshkosh, authorities shot and wounded a student who brought a weapon to…
6 years, 8 months ago