WisPolitics Capitol Chats

In today's Wispolitics Midday update:

• Budget Committee approves transportation funding deal.
• Top two Republicans in WI say they are working on additional reforms to control costs at the DOT.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• JFC is scheduled to take up transportation funding and taxes today with a goal of finishing by next week.
• Final numbers on Gov Scott Walker's job creation plan.
• Republican lawmakers from WI question President Trump's plan to increase tariffs. 

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• Counties and Towns would receive a one-time bump in transpo funding in a package released by ten Republicans.
• JFC approves moving money from general funds into the Medicaid program.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• UW System President Ray Cross pressed lawmakers to approve the capital budget.
• "Equality Agenda" unveiled today by lawmakers and LGBTQ activists.
• First responders call for increased funding for road repair in the DOT budget. 

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• New Dem Party chair elected and announces his first priority.
• A recap of speakers at the Dem convention.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• None of the Dem candidates running for President have been invited to speak at the state convention this weekend.
• JFC has made significant cuts to proposed Evers budget.
• LFB predicts higher transportation revenues than previously predicted.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• DOJ report says the effort to clear past assault kits led to delays in ongoing cases.
• Assembly committee approves a pair of bills that stiffens penalties for drunk driving.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• UW System President Ray Cross unhappy with GOP funding proposal.
• JFC Republicans reject Gov Evers' call to create a new bureau.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• WI Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly announces election bid.
• WI Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet makes an endorsement.

In today's WisPolitics Midday update:

• JFC Republicans and Democrats argue over $500m additional funding for K12.
• Speaker Robin Vos backs off of a claim regarding Gov. Evers.
• A Dane County judge files to run for Supreme Court