The constant drumbeat of anti-establishment rhetoric that has been a theme throughout the presidential campaign was not evident in Tuesday’s primary. While there were some close calls, every legislative incumbent who faced a challenge for their seat made it through the primary. Speaker Paul Ryan’s primary race against Paul Nehlen registered on the national radar […]
2016 Primary: Legislative Incumbents See Victories Across State
Date Wed, Aug. 10, 2016 - 12:16pm By Hamilton
DHS to Expand Family Care and IRIS Statewide
Date Tue, Aug. 9, 2016 - 3:16pm By Hamilton
On July 28, the Department of Health Services announced the expansion of Family Care and IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) program statewide. In their press release, DHS stated that the expansion will be completed by the first quarter of 2018. Currently the Family Care and IRIS programs provide long-term care services to frail elders, and adults […]
LFB Memo Shows Transportation Shortfall in Next Biennium
Date Tue, Aug. 9, 2016 - 3:16pm By Hamilton
On July 27, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released a memo projecting the Department of Transportation (DOT) will need an additional $939 million in revenue to maintain current transportation funding levels in the 2017-19 budget. The memo was requested by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette), co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC). Along with the release of the […]
Marquette Law Poll: Clinton and Feingold Maintain Leads
Date Tue, Aug. 9, 2016 - 3:14pm By Hamilton
The latest Marquette University (MU) Law School poll was released on July 13, 2016. The views of Wisconsin’s registered voters remained mostly unchanged from the last poll, conducted in June. Donald Trump continues to trail Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold maintains a lead over Sen. Ron Johnson, and Gov. Walker continues to see weak approval ratings. The poll […]
Wisconsin’s Primary Day To Be Held, Tuesday, August 9
Date Tue, Aug. 9, 2016 - 3:13pm By Hamilton
August 9, 2016 will mark the earliest primary day in Wisconsin for fall elections in the modern era. Whether or not this will have an effect on turnout remains to be seen as summer vacation is still in full swing and the highly charged presidential primary elections have ended and switched their focus to November. […]
Wisconsin Representation at National Party Conventions
Date Thu, Jul. 28, 2016 - 1:52pm By Hamilton
Both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions saw a strong showing of Wisconsin elected officials at their respective conventions. In addition to nominating their presidential candidates, both parties tried to stir excitement and build party unity in an election season highlighted by continued dissonance in both parties. The Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio was […]
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Wins National Award
Date Thu, Jul. 28, 2016 - 1:24pm By Hamilton
The Governmental Research Association has presented the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) its annual Most Distinguished Research award. The award was given at the Government Research Association’s annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The award was for WISTAX’s 2015 publication “Evaluating Wisconsin’s Approach to Determining Prevailing Wages.” The report studied how Wisconsin calculated prevailing wages for public […]
Walker Appoints Daniel Kelly to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Date Wed, Jul. 27, 2016 - 2:17pm By Hamilton
On Friday, July 22, Gov. Walker appointed attorney Daniel Kelly to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice David Prosser. Gov. Walker selected Kelly over the two other finalists, appeals court judges Thomas Hruz and Mark Gundrum. Kelly is a founding partner and commercial litigator at the Milwaukee law firm Rogahn Kelly. Before starting […]
Open 29th Assembly District May See Close Election
Date Fri, Jul. 8, 2016 - 9:21am By Hamilton
With the retirement of Rep. John Murtha (R – Baldwin), the open 29th Assembly District will be a coveted seat for both parties this November. The northern Wisconsin district lies in St. Croix and Dunn counties and is comprised of communities such as Menominee, New Richmond and Star Prairie. Both parties will hold a primary […]
2nd Senate District: Incumbent Rob Cowles Faces Challenger
Date Thu, Jul. 7, 2016 - 4:27pm By Hamilton
Sen. Rob Cowles (R – Green Bay) is seeking re-election to the 2nd Senate District, a seat he has held since first being elected to the Senate in a 1987 special election. The 2016 general election will be Cowles’ first election facing an opponent since the 2011 recall election. Democrat John Powers, a former school […]