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Wisconsin Assembly Republicans attempt to make budget ‘line-item-veto-proof’ with amendment

The Capital Times, June 25, 2019

Budget tweaks to protect quarry rules, set aside more money for town roads

The Daily Reporter, June 25, 2019

Wisconsin lawmakers are set to vote on the state’s next budget despite opposition

Fox 11, June 24, 2019

State budget battle, Wisconsin Assembly to vote Tuesday

WDJT, June 23, 2019

Trump campaign manager predicts swing-state wins, ‘electoral landslide’ in 2020

Politico, June 21, 2019

Betting on the Rust Belt

U.S. News, June 21, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly passes bills before taking up two-year budget plan next week

Spectrum News 1, June 20, 2019

Seeking to lock down budget votes, Wisconsin Republicans plan to tweak spending plan

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 20, 2019

With two GOP senators pledging to oppose budget, Evers says he won’t urge others to vote no

The Capital Times, June 20, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly to vote on online tax bill

Wisconsin Law Journal, June 20, 2019

GOP budget on shaky ground as second Republican senator vows ‘no’ vote

Wisconsin State Journal, June 20, 2019

Republican praises budget, Democrat calls it ‘disappointing’

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 20, 2019

Vos doesn’t expect big budget changes

Fox 11, June 20, 2019

GOP Sen. Steve Nass says he’ll vote ‘no’ on state budget

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 19, 2019

Property taxes same under plans of Tony Evers, GOP

Wisconsin State Journal, June 19, 2019

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton haven’t paid back Wisconsin taxpayers $75K for 2016 events

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 18, 2019

‘MAGA meetups’ look to turn Wisconsin Trump supporters into key volunteers

WISN 12, June 18, 2019

GOP activists prepare for Trump’s re-election campaign in Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 18, 2019

Budget vote will be close in GOP-controlled state Senate

WSAU, June 17, 2019

Evers says no decision on partial, full vetoes until budget passes Assembly, Senate

The Capital Times, June 17, 2019

Lawmakers set to take up an $81.5 billion state budget that puts a Republican spin on Evers’ vision

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 17, 2019

Despite the view that the economy is on the fast track, Trump’s ratings are stuck in neutral

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 17, 2019

As GOP concludes work on budget, Tony Evers gears up to weigh priorities

Wisconsin State Journal, June 17, 2019

Despite their differences, Republicans adopted many of Tony Evers’ priorities with their budget

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2019

Some Wisconsin lawmakers double as landlords – and have passed laws that undermine renters’ rights

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2019

Wisconsin’s budget committee has approved the two-year spending plan. What’s next?

The Capital Times, June 14, 2019

Wisconsin budget committee approves more than $450 million in income tax cuts

The Capital Times, June 13, 2019

Democrats worry as Trump unleashes money on 2020 digital ads

Associated Press, June 13, 2019

Evers weighing options on budget

Racine Journal Times, June 12, 2019

Pew drops plans for Wisconsin study after Robin Vos breaks with Republicans over it

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2019

Elections Commission delays deactivation of voters who appear to move

Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2019

Republicans might not return until October if Tony Evers vetoes full budget

Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2019

Vos says GOP tax cut would counter fee increases in transportation plan, tax on e-cigs possible

The Capital Times, June 11, 2019

Robin Vos: Republicans would attempt override if Tony Evers vetoes budget

Wisconsin State Journal, June 11, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans plan $400M income tax cut

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 10, 2019

The bottom line: Trump must hold onto the rural Wis. voters he won on economic promises

Minnesota Star Tribune, June 9, 2019

Tax cuts, building funding await as GOP wraps up budget

U.S. News, June 9, 2019

Wisconsin Republican lawmaker calls Evers’ decision to fly rainbow flag over Capitol ‘divisive’

The Capital Times, June 7, 2019

Voters skeptical, pollsters confident they will get 2020 presidential election results right

Appleton Post-Crescent, June 7, 2019

Delafield businessman Kevin Nicholson keeping political options open as he leads new advocacy group

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 5, 2019

Milwaukee Democrat, Beaver Dam Republican accuse the other of ‘screwing’ their constituents

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 4, 2019

How could Gov. Tony Evers use his partial veto authority to rewrite the Republican budget?

The Capital Times, June 4, 2019

Mandela Barnes says he was unaware of his unpaid 2018 fine for outstanding parking tickets

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3, 2019

‘2020 is important’: Presidential campaigns seek support from Wisconsin Democrats in Milwaukee

The Capital Times, June 3, 2019

Tony Evers to Democratic convention: Don’t let GOP ‘bait us’ in 2020

Wisconsin State Journal, June 2, 2019

Democrats elect Ben Wikler as state party chair

The Capital Times, June 2, 2019

State Supreme Court hopefuls talk incarceration, women’s rights at state Democratic convention

Wisconsin State Journal, June 2, 2019

Wisconsin Democrats do 2018 victory lap at annual state party convention

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 1, 2019

Supreme Court candidates to speak at Democratic convention

Wisconsin Law Journal, May 30, 2019

With parts of lame-duck laws on hold, just one Wisconsin agency has acted on guidance documents

The Capital Times, May 30, 2019

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