Monthly Archives: October 2011
Recall legislation likely won’t pass
Since our post this morning about Sen. Mary Lazich’s (R-New Berlin) legislation to permit any potential recall election next year to take place under the new legislative districts drawn earlier in 2011 by a GOP majority, we’ve heard from at … Continue reading
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Recall elections update
This afternoon, the Senate Transportation and Elections Committee weighs in on who will vote in possible recall elections next year. The Governmental Accountability Board had ruled that any recall effort which began before next May would be held under the … Continue reading
State building concealed carry rules
Wisconsin residents will be allowed to carry concealed weapons into most state buildings with a few exceptions. Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch outlined the policy here and created a Frequently Asked Questions section here. The exceptions to the new … Continue reading
Concealed weapons update, Mining in the Northwoods, Here and Now preview
The policy on concealed weapons at the State Capitol is coming into focus and there will be different rules for the State Assembly and the State Senate. As the Associated Press reports: “GOP leaders released policies that would allow hidden … Continue reading
Recall elections, Concealed weapons, Wisconsin’s economy
Just when you thought it was a done deal that any further recalls of Wisconsin state senators would take place in the districts that originally elected them and not in their newly re-drawn ones, not so fast my friends. Two … Continue reading
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