Milwaukee budget cliff; Wisconsin revenue plan in the works

With Milwaukee facing a budget cliff, a bipartisan Wisconsin plan would boost shared revenue and give the city and county the option of increasing sales taxes.

Wisconsin shared revenue, Milwaukee sales tax increase plans unveiled

Wisconsin Assembly Republicans unveiled a plan to boost shared revenue to counties and municipalities, including a minimum 10% boost to every community in the state.

Milwaukee/Milwaukee County sales tax increase proposed
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Right now in Wisconsin, when you spend $1, your state sales tax is five cents. A new plan with bipartisan support that would send one penny of that to a special account for local communities would also include an option for increased taxes in Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee.

Kansas lawmakers impose extensive anti-trans bathroom law

The Kansas bathroom law is different because it applies to more facilities but also because it defines male and female in law based on a person's reproductive anatomy at birth.

US House passes Republican debt ceiling bill, push Biden on spending

House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping debt ceiling package as they try to push President Biden into negotiations on federal spending.

Montana GOP bars transgender lawmaker from 2023 session

Transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was barred from participating on the House floor as Republican leaders voted Wednesday to silence her for the rest of 2023 session after she protested GOP leaders’ decision earlier in the week to silence her.

US to dock nuclear submarines in South Korea for first time in decades

North Korea’s increasing nuclear threats, along with concerns about China’s assertiveness in the region, have pushed the Biden administration to expand its Asian alliance.

Disney files lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over 'retaliatory' actions against Walt Disney World

Disney filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following months of legislative actions by the state that Disney has described as retaliatory and anti-business.

Washington becomes 10th state to enact semi-automatic rifle ban, law effective immediately

The law blocks the sale, distribution, manufacture and importation of more than 50 gun models, including AR-15s, AK-47s and similar style rifles. The measure does not bar the possession of the weapons by people who already have them.

Wisconsin income tax cut, Republican leader eyes flat rate

Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Republicans who control the Legislature remain in favor of cutting income taxes for all income earners.

Wisconsin abortion referendum, Senator Ron Johnson pitches again

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is again calling for a statewide referendum on abortion, something he brought up during his winning 2022 Senate campaign.

Wisconsin abortion referendum, Senator Ron Johnson pitches again
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Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is again calling for a statewide referendum on abortion, something he brought up during his winning 2022 Senate campaign.