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Capitol Notes: What Would Evers' Renegotiation Of The Foxconn Contract Look Like?
Gov. Tony Evers announced last week that he wants to renegotiate the state's contract with Foxconn. He says it's "unrealistic" to think the Taiwanese…
7 years, 4 months ago
Capitol Notes: What Kind of Issues Might Come Before The New Wisconsin Supreme Court?
The results of the state Supreme Court race were finalized last week when Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer, who was backed by Democrats, conceded to conse…
7 years, 4 months ago
Capitol Notes: What Would A Recount In Wisconsin's Supreme Court Race Entail?
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election made headlines last week, with a race too close to call. According to unofficial totals, about 6,000 votes separ…
7 years, 4 months ago
Capitol Notes: What's The Status Of The Appointments That Governor Evers Rescinded?
News about the lame-duck laws approved in December dominated the headlines again last week in Wisconsin politics. A second Dane County judge blocked …
7 years, 4 months ago
Capitol Notes: More Lawsuits Challenging Lame-Duck Laws Loom On The Horizon
It was a wild ride at the State Capitol last week, as a Dane County judge struck down the lame-duck laws that the Republican-led Legislature passed i…
7 years, 4 months ago
Capitol Notes: Why Did Democrats Choose Milwaukee To Host The 2020 National Convention?
After months of anticipation, Milwaukee was chosen last week as the site of the Democratic National Convention in July of 2020. The city beat out two…
7 years, 5 months ago
Capitol Notes: What Will The GOP-Led Legislature Do With Gov. Tony Evers' Capital Budget?
We've been talking about Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' proposed biennial state budget for months. Then last week, he released his capital budget — a se…
7 years, 5 months ago
Capitol Notes: What Would A Republican-Crafted Alternative To Evers' Budget Look Like?
Gov. Tony Evers delivered his budget address late last week to rousing applause from Democrats. He included everything from a program that wouild pro…
7 years, 5 months ago
Capitol Notes: Vos Predicts Evers' Marijuana Proposal Has Little Chance Of Passing
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said last week he gives Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plan to legalize marijuana, and decriminalize small amounts, a 10 perc…
7 years, 5 months ago
Capitol Notes: What Will Gov. Tony Evers Do With The GOP Income Tax Plan?
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed a middle class tax cut last week. It includes using a surplus to pay for the cut. Now, the ball is in De…
7 years, 6 months ago