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Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to increase the GOP majority in the state Assembly to a veto-proof number following the 2020 election.
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Read More »Assembly leader says ‘too early to tell’ on veto override
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says it's "too early to tell" if lawmakers will attempt an override of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a GOP bill meant to lower income taxes for the middle class.
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Read More »Assembly Democrats pick Hintz as minority leader again
Assembly Democrats have picked Gordon Hintz to lead them again this session.
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Read More »ON THE LEVEL: Through many jobs, Suder sticks to goals
When Scott Suder talks about his career choices, he returns repeatedly to one word: Service.
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Read More »ON THE LEVEL: Public service foundation of Stone’s career
No matter what his job title is at any given moment, Jeff Stone tends to drift toward government work.
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Read More »State Republicans may be trying to push through priorities in rare lame-duck session
Insiders are saying a lame-duck session of the Republican-controlled Legislature might be in the works.
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Read More »Wisconsin Assembly OKs closing prison, tax rebate
Wisconsin lawmakers finished their push on Thursday to close the state's troubled youth prison and enact Gov. Scott Walker's child-tax rebate, sending bills that would accomplish both goals on to the governor for his signature.
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Read More »Senate to vote on contractor-liability bill
The Wisconsin Senate will be moving ahead next week with a bill that could decrease liability and legal costs for contractors. Assembly Bill 733 would modify the state’s construction statute of repose, which contractors commonly invoke as a defense in ...
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Read More »Contractor-liability bill ekes through panel
Legislation that could decrease legal costs and liability for contractors has made it through a panel of lawmakers, but its fate remains uncertain.
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Read More »Walker proposes $100 million for school-safety improvements
Gov. Scott Walker waded into the fierce debate over school shootings on Thursday, proposing legislation that would commit $100 million for building-security improvements and similar work but not impose any gun restrictions or require teachers to arm themselves.
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