January 24, 2025
Wisconsin political news for clients and colleagues.
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In this edition of Political Tidbits, we explore key developments shaping Wisconsin’s policy landscape. Highlights include Gov. Evers’ State of the State address and the Republican response, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s JCRAR case, and the latest on the Act 10 case. We also break down the Democratic package "Lowering Costs, Improving Lives" bill package and a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report on the state’s tax burden.
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Evers Declares 2025 the "Year of the Kid" in State of the State Address |
On January 22, in his seventh State of the State address on Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers declared 2025 the "Year of the Kid," outlining a series of proposals aimed at addressing the needs of children and families in Wisconsin.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: Republican Response to Governor Tony Ever' State of the State Address | |
Though Speaker Vos (R-Rochester) expressed his hope that Governor Evers’ wants to find common ground with Legislative Republicans to solve Wisconsin’s most pressing issues, Republican response to Gov. Evers’ proposals was pointed. Speaker Vos said, “What we heard tonight was Gov. Evers’ longest State of the State address and it was chock full of liberal wishes, empty promises and a whole lot of things that are not going to happen in Wisconsin.”
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Legislative Oversight of Rulemaking Challenged | |
January 16, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held oral arguments on a case contesting the Joint Committee for Review Administrative Rules’ power over the administrative rule promulgation process.
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Wisconsin Democrats Propose "Lowering Costs, Improving Lives" Bill Package |
On January 16, Wisconsin Democrats announced their "Lowering Costs, Improving Lives" legislative package, aimed at addressing affordability issues for families across the state. The package focuses on lowering prescription drug prices, expanding access to affordable insulin, providing free school meals, and offering property tax relief for low-income residents.
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Dane County Judge Stays Ruling Overturning Act 10 Pending Appeal | |
A Dane County judge has temporarily stayed his decision overturning portions of Act 10, Wisconsin's 2011 law limiting public employee collective bargaining, to prevent potential chaos during the appeals process.
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Wisconsin Policy Forum: Wisconsin's State & Local Tax Burden Drop to Another Record Low in 2024 | |
According to a report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, state and local taxes as a share of income fell again in 2024 hitting a low of 9.62% of personal income. That's down from 9.92% in 2023, which was also a record low after state and local taxes accounted for 9.9% of personal income in 2022.
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$50 million to change how kids learn to read could end up in state surplus without action
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 24, 2025
Gov. Tony Evers outlined priorities to support kids during 2025 State of the State address
Wisconsin Examiner, January 23, 2025
GOP bill would bar foreign adversaries from acquiring ag, forestry land in WI
WisBusiness, January 22, 2025
Assembly committees this session are different — and smaller
Wisconsin Examiner, January 22, 2025
Lawmakers renew push for black specialty license plate in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal, January 21, 2025
Most of Gov. Tony Evers’ Cabinet is unconfirmed. Here’s why it matters
The Capital Times, January 21, 2025
Lawyers debate power of legislative committee to block agency rules
Wisconsin Examiner, January 17, 2025
Wisconsin Democrats signal starting priorities with healthcare, school lunch proposals
Wisconsin Public Radio, January 17, 2025
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