Wisconsin Republicans propose tax cuts for farmers

Wisconsin Republicans propose tax cuts for farmers

MADISON — Wisconsin farmers would receive up to a $7,500 tax break this year under a bill that's part of a fast-moving package of proposals Assembly Republicans unveiled Monday to dovetail with Democratic Gov.

Wisconsin Republican leaders eyeing property, income tax cut

Wisconsin Republican leaders eyeing property, income tax cut

MADISON — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature said Wednesday that they are looking at using some of a state surplus to cut income and property taxes while also paying down debt, although details of what may be put forward remain in flux.Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said he agreed with Senate Republicans “in general” about what taxes to cut.

Republican Matt Neumann decides against run for Congress

Republican Matt Neumann decides against run for Congress

MADISON — Republican Matt Neumann will not run for Congress, leaving state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald as the only announced GOP candidate so far for the conservative district covering a large swath of Milwaukee's suburbs.Neumann told WisPolitics.com in a story published Thursday that he is not going to pursue running in Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District.

Wisconsin Republicans considering property tax cut in 2020

Wisconsin Republicans considering property tax cut in 2020

MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are considering a property tax cut proposal that would be introduced early in 2020, the leader of the state Senate said Friday.Discussion of a property tax cut comes in the wake of homeowners receiving the tax bills in December.

Republican leader accuses Ag secretary of 'bungling' job

Republican leader accuses Ag secretary of 'bungling' job

MADISON — Wisconsin's agriculture secretary was fighting to save his job Monday, calling senators to urge their support, even as the Republican leader of the state Senate accused him of bungling the job and being part of the dairy crisis problem facing the state.The Senate was scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to fire Brad Pfaff from his role as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Wisconsin GOP leader says Republicans 'jazzed' about re-electing President Trump

Wisconsin GOP leader says Republicans 'jazzed' about re-electing President Trump

MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are "jazzed" and "fired up" about re-electing President Donald Trump, the GOP leader of the state Senate said Thursday, Oct. 24, predicting that the Democratic-led impeachment investigation will only help President Trump's chances in the battleground state.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he believes Democrats are pursuing impeachment because it is the only way they can deny President Trump a second term and that they are trying to convince voters to go against President Trump to end the "chaos.""Wisconsin Trump voters are jazzed up," Fitzgerald said at the WisPolitics.com event to an audience of Capitol insiders, lobbyists, staffers, and others. "I don't think there's any two ways of looking at it.

Senator Fitzgerald on Pres. Trump comparing impeachment probe to 'lynching:' 'That's a terrible word'

Senator Fitzgerald on Pres. Trump comparing impeachment probe to 'lynching:' 'That's a terrible word'

MADISON — Wisconsin's Republican Senate majority leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald is breaking with President Donald Trump over his comparing the ongoing impeachment probe to a "lynching."President Trump on Tuesday compared the Democratic-led House impeachment inquiry into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching."Fitzgerald told reporters, "That's a terrible word.

Republican Kevin Nicholson won't run for Congress, eyeing 2022

Republican Kevin Nicholson won't run for Congress, eyeing 2022

MADISON — Republican Kevin Nicholson is passing on a chance to run for Congress next year and instead is laying the groundwork for a statewide run for either governor or U.S. Senate in 2022.Nicholson on Tuesday endorsed fellow Republican Scott Fitzgerald in the 5th Congressional District race.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stands by President Trump amid impeachment call

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stands by President Trump amid impeachment call

MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald stood by President Donald Trump, saying he believes the impeachment inquiry is a "political witch hunt."Fitzgerald on Tuesday, Oct. 8 downplayed President Trump's call for China to investigate political rival and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Senator Lena Taylor on 'red flag' bill: 'This is not a conspiracy to take guns away'

Senator Lena Taylor on 'red flag' bill: 'This is not a conspiracy to take guns away'

MADISON -- As Wisconsin Democrats push for Republican colleagues to support a bill that would allow a judge to seize a person's firearms if they were deemed a danger to themselves or others, Republicans and some gun owners called it a nonstarter, despite polling that shows otherwise.Democratic lawmakers introduced the bill that would allow for a person's firearms to be seized by a judge for up to a year if the person poses a threat to themselves or others."People are clearly going from zero to 1,000 -- rapidly," said Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee).Senator Taylor authored the bill, and said it would work similar to domestic violence restraining orders and injunctions."This is not, by any means, a part of some conspiracy to take an individual's guns away," said Senator Taylor.

Foxconn leaders, Wisconsin officials meet; details unclear

Foxconn leaders, Wisconsin officials meet; details unclear

MADISON — Foxconn Technology Group executives met Wednesday with Wisconsin officials but no one is saying much about what they discussed.State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tweeted that he and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald met with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, Vice Chairman Jay Lee and Alan Yeung, who is the Taiwanese electronics giant's U.S. strategist.