Politics
Republican’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment “Risky and Full of Unintended Consequences”
“If taken literally, this would prohibit a governor from reversing irresponsible cuts made by a vindictive legislature.”
Nov 6th, 2019 by State Sen. Fred RisserLipscomb Amendment Addresses Concerns About Electronic Monitoring Proposal
Lipscomb's amendment places $1.5 million in an allocated contingency account to provide funds if the electronic monitoring initiative fails to achieve the desired amount of HOC dorm closures and savings.
Nov 6th, 2019 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns Anti-Protest Bill
AB 426 seeks to silence activists with the threat of felony charges for protesting at “critical infrastructure” facilities
Nov 6th, 2019 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works to Increase Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Bipartisan Amendment Supported by Baldwin Passes Senate
Nov 6th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenate Advances Resolution to Kill ‘Zombie Veto’
Craig amendment would help balance governor’s partial-veto pen
Nov 5th, 2019 by State Sen. David CraigIn Rejecting Pfaff the Message was clear, Dissent Won’t be Allowed in Wisconsin
"Brad Pfaff was raised on a farm here in Wisconsin, is eminently qualified for this job, and deserved better than this from legislative Republicans."
Nov 5th, 2019 by State Sen. Chris LarsonMajority Leader Fitzgerald Statement on Vote to Reject Evers’ Ag Secretary, Protect Farmers
"The liberal Evers Administration has been no friend to farmers."
Nov 5th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Scott FitzgeraldFitzgerald, Senate Republicans Ignore Farmers, Rural Communities, Leave Agriculture Agency Without Dept. Head in the Midst of Dairy, Trade Crises
Republicans reject gubernatorial cabinet nominee for the first time in modern state history
Nov 5th, 2019 by Gov. Tony EversRepublican Obstruction Escalates Insecurity for Family Farms
Amid Dairy Crisis, Republicans Reject Ag Secretary Appointment
Nov 5th, 2019 by State Sen. Jennifer ShillingGov. Evers Appoints James Rennicke as Burnett County District Attorney
Rennicke will fill the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2021.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Gov. Tony EversRep. Goyke & State Assembly to Honor Hometown Hero Irena Ivic
"On Thursday we honor a mother, neighbor, and public servant who came to the rescue of a child in danger."
Nov 5th, 2019 by Evan Goyke