by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2024
Republican lawmakers have fired a member of the state Public Service Commission who was appointed by Democratic Governor Tony Evers. State Senate Republicans on Tuesday fired commissioner Tyler Huebner who Democrat Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) called highly qualified....
by Bob Hague | Jan 17, 2024
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is looking to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to adopt new legislative district maps that are constitutional. And the Republican leader said those submitted by Democrats are not. “I am waiting for the maps as they come on through the...
by Bob Hague | Jan 12, 2024
Proposed legislation would toughen penalties against drivers who flee police in Wisconsin. The measure from is from state Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield). Donovan testified on Thursday before the Assembly and highlighted the impacts caused by reckless...
by Bob Hague | Jan 11, 2024
Wisconsin Railway Commissioner Don Vruwink wants to highlight safety at rail crossings around the state. Vruwink briefed the Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday “Because we’ve had 19 derailments in the state of Wisconsin this year, two major ones....
by Bob Hague | Jan 10, 2024
An effort is underway to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Wispolitics.com reported on Wednesday that Matthew Snorek of Burlington filed paperwork with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. He intends to circulate a recall petition against Vos. In his notice...
by Bob Hague | Jan 10, 2024
At the Capitol, findings and recommendations from the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking were released on Wednesday. Task force chair, Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) said they’re proposing 11 bills to address human trafficking on a variety of...
by Bob Hague | Jan 9, 2024
At the Capitol in Madison, the abortion debate is far from over. We can expect a bill from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who wants to keep the discussion going. “I don’t believe in abortion. Other people want abortion up until birth. So there’s got to be...
by Bob Hague | Jan 8, 2024
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly on Monday proposed a tightly controlled, state run medical marijuana program. At a West Milwaukee press conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said the bill will create the most restrictive medical cannabis program...
by Bob Hague | Jan 5, 2024
A former military officer brings a warning to Wisconsin voters. Retired Navy Rear Admiral Michael Smith spoke in Milwaukee and at the Capitol in Madison on Thursday about the presidential election. “This election is different. This is against Donald Trump, who is an...
by Raymond Neupert | Jan 5, 2024
Wisconsin’s tax rates remained extremely low in 2023. That’s according to an annual report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Wisconsin Policy Forum researcher Ari Brown says Wisconsin’s tax rates are about as low as they can get. “Overall tax...
by Bob Hague | Jan 5, 2024
Two consultants hired to advise the Wisconsin Supreme Court in selecting new legislative maps could be paid up to $100,000 each under the terms of their contracts. Dr. Bernard Grofman at the University of California, Irvine and Dr. Jonathan Cervas at Carnegie Mellon...
by Bob Hague | Jan 5, 2024
Medical marijuana is closer to becoming a reality in Wisconsin. In a recent interview with WRN, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he has enough Republican votes to pass a bill in that chamber – even if Democrats oppose it. “Because unfortunately my Democratic...
by Bob Hague | Jan 3, 2024
Rulings from a Dane County judge could mean fewer absentee ballots being rejected in Wisconsin elections. Judge Ryan Nllsestun ruled Tuesday that clerks cannot reject ballots lacking certain witness information, such as zip codes or municipalities. The rulings stem...
by Bob Hague | Jan 3, 2024
Bomb threats were made to numerous state Capitols on Wednesday, including in Wisconsin. The State Capitol in Madison was one of many across the nation targeted in a mass bomb threat hoax. There were reports of at least 23 state capitals receiving a generic email...
by Bob Hague | Jan 2, 2024
Names have been submitted for Wisconsin’s presidential primary ballot. The state’s Presidential Preference Selection Committee, which includes the chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties, met briefly at the Capitol on Tuesday. Six candidates from the...
by Bob Hague | Jan 2, 2024
The city of Whitewater is asking the White House for help in addressing immigrant related challenges. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden and co-signed by City Manager John Weidl, Whitewater Police Chief Daniel Meyer said immigrants have put a strain on his...
by Bob Hague | Dec 28, 2023
Wisconsin is remembering Herb Kohl. The former Milwaukee Bucks owner and US Senator from Wisconsin is dead at age 88. The Milwaukee born Democrat bid farewell to Senate colleagues in 2012 “My colleagues in this body are to a man or a woman, thoughtful, hardworking...
by Raymond Neupert | Dec 22, 2023
The State Supreme Court has overturned Wisconsin’s legislative maps. In a ruling released on Friday, the 4 to 3 liberal majority court ruled that Wisconsin’s current legislative maps were unconstitutional because districts were not contiguous. Justice...
by Bob Hague | Dec 20, 2023
President Joe Biden is in Milwaukee on Wednesday, where White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said he’ll focus on investments in small businesses, particularly Black-owned businesses. “Black business ownership is growing at a faster pace in 30 years,...
by Bob Hague | Dec 19, 2023
Months after the money to pay them was budgeted, Universities of Wisconsin employees finally get their pay raises. A legislative committee voted 5-1 on Tuesday, approving 6% pay hikes to some 35,000 employees. UW officials reached agreement with Republicans to pause...
