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The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is recommending investigations into alleged campaign finance violations by a state lawmaker, a Donald Trump fundraising committee, and a Trump supporter who challenged Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) and Trump’s Save America PAC allegedly helped move $40,000 to the campaign of Adam Steen, who lost to ..read more
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At the Capitol on Monday, Wisconsin’s legislative maps saga reached a conclusion. Democratic Governor Tony Evers on Monday signed the maps he submitted, which were passed last week by the Republican controlled legislature. “They’re my maps nothing more, and nothing less,” the governor said. The new maps will be in place for the fall elections ..read more
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A plan to protect the Pelican River Forest is back on track after Democratic Governor Tony Evers helped secure funding for the conservation effort. Conservation Fund Regional Director Clint Miller tells WXPR they’ve got big plans for the forest. “We are still working with the ATV/UTV clubs to create a network of trails through the ..read more
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An effort to impeach Wisconsin’s elections administrator is going nowhere. On the Assembly floor Tuesday, Representative Janel Brandtjen was ruled out of order, when she tried to force a vote to remove Meagan Wolfe. And on Thursday, Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August was dismissive of the effort by the Menomomee Falls Republican. “We have a ..read more
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Speaker Robin Vos has a message for Senate Republicans regarding a medical marijuana bill from Assembly Republicans – and it appears to be take it or leave it. “Most good ideas start with the Assembly,” Vos said at the Capitol on Tuesday. “We have put in months and months of negotiations. We have a very ..read more
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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 process,” Vos said during a Tuesday press conference. “But any fair reading ..read more
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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 drivers, particularly those fleeing law enforcement. “It is sickening the devastation that they leave in their wake and the ..read more
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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 Jill Karofsky, writing for the Majority, says the legislature now has to pass new maps that Democratic Governor Tony ..read more
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A bipartisan multimillion dollar deal to pay for renovations at American Family Field was signed by Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday. Evers said the Brewers have been an essential part of Milwaukee and Wisconsin’s cultural heritage. “The countless and in my opinion priceless Brewers bobbleheads that I’ve added to my collection over the years, the ..read more
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An expected veto from Governor Tony Evers. The Democratic governor has made it clear he intended to reject a plan from Republican legislators that would have reduced state income taxes by $2 billion while expanding a tax credit for parents to cover child care costs. In rejecting the measure on Monday, Evers called it “completely ..read more