I watched The Menu last night and a) it reminded me a little TOO much of a dinner I once attended, and b) I loved it.
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Jessie Opoien
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Capitol Bureau Chief . WI-grown, + alum, banjo player, dog person. Wedge Issues newsletter: captimes.com/newsletters
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.@GovEvers later today is expected to appoint former state Sen. @JonErpenbach chair of the Parole Commission, according to a source with knowledge of the plan.
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First reported by /, confirmation that is ' appointee to lead Wisconsin's Parole Commission:
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Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos have introduced a joint resolution that calls for an advisory referendum on the spring ballot "on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits"
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The flat tax proposal would cost upwards to $5 billion.
I asked how he plans to make up the loss in revenue.
"It may look a little daunting in yrs 3 & 4...but when other states have done this sales tax revenue&other revenues go up. It changes ppls spending habits."
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NEW: Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has unveiled his flat tax proposal to move the state's income tax rates down to 3.25%
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Senate Majority Leader will release a bill on Friday that would shift Wisconsin from its current progressive personal income tax system to a 3.25% flat tax.
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Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, whoops. Forgot some words.
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After hours of testimony, the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee voted 6-4 to suspend a rule barring licensed therapists, counselors and social workers from performing conversion therapy.
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It’s TOO REAL
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Molly Beck and Jessie Opoien Have Real-Life Freaky Friday Switcheroo, No One Notices
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“Hi mom. You left to go do politics things so I ate your whole Casetta cookie.”
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“She was pretty in a journalist sort of way, which was to say her hair had gone flat, her eye makeup was smudged and, if we’re being honest, she was a little sweaty and hoping she smelled OK enough given the circumstances.”
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Well, it was really fun while it lasted.
On the positive side for my friends who watch Packers games with me, it sounds like they won’t have to listen to me yell “ALLEN F—ING LAZARD!!!!” as frequently as I do now.
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Retiring conservative SCOWIS Justice Pat Roggensack has endorsed Supreme Court candidate Jennifer Dorow, one of the two conservatives vying to replace her.
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NEW: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he will ban the use of TikTok on state devices amid increasing security concerns. The governor says the executive order will be issued in the coming days.
Much more Sunday on UPFRONT on
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“Republican lawmakers in the state Senate are ‘close’ to supporting the legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin for medical use, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Thursday.”
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NEW: Senate Majority Leader is backing , who presided over the Waukesha Christmas parade trial, in the Wisconsin Supreme Court primary.
(from + me)
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NEWS from and me: on Thursday endorsed in her Wisconsin Supreme Court bid.
LeMahieu's endorsement, shared first with the , gives Dorow the backing of one of the state's most influential Republicans.
Story:
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little-known fact: if the speaker vote goes to a seventh ballot John Quincy Adams rises from the sea astride a seahorse of enormous dimensions and the winner has to fight him
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Dem Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.) tells Fox News: “I would consider the right Republican someone I could trust Brian Fitzpatrick, Mike Gallagher, who actually spoke eloquently on the floor, David Joyce, but there needs to be two conditions.“
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Yesterday was the anniversary of one of my favorite moments of state Capitol coverage with
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Kay LeClaire went by an Ojibwe spirit name, spoke and performed at Native American events, led the local Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women movement, got grants & fellowships, sold leather bags and birch baskets. Turns out, it was all based on lies.
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Bice: Supreme Court candidate Mitchell's custody battle included an allegation of abuse from his ex-wife; both now say they've moved on jsonline.com/story/news/inv via
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"If I have a legacy, and I've said this before and I mean it so sincerely, I hope that I played a small role in paving the way for so many of you fabulous women."
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Every second of this is better than the last.
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Flashback to last Thursday, when it was 50 degrees cooler - with high winds - and I decided it'd be fun to go live from the Capitol observation deck.
Come for the immediate regret, stay for a Madison TV first: Teddywedgers wedged in a reporter's coat
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NEW: tells reporters in Milwaukee he and aides are “close to” making a decision about a ban on TikTok on state devices.
He said he is considering banning state employees from having TikTok on state devices.
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Look ma, I made it
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. is warning The Plaza Live in Orlando about a drag show scheduled there later tonight.
“If minors are allowed to attend this drag show, the Department will take any and all actions available to ensure that you do not pose a threat to minors in the future.”
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Less than two weeks after announcing a campaign for state Senate, former Sen. Randy Hopper suspends his campaign. Hopper says he's endorsing state Rep. Dan Knodl.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on whether he believes Janel Brandtjen is fit for office: "I don’t. I would never vote for Janel Brandtjen.” captimes.com/news/governmen via
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Robin Vos is feeling good about the Assembly GOP caucus, but for one "bad actor." Asked if he believes Janel Brandtjen is fit to serve in the Senate, Vos said, "I don’t. I would never vote for Janel Brandtjen."
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After seven years, Madison's Lesbian Pop-Up Bar was about to shut down — until three women stepped in to keep it alive.
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Glass Onion! It’s so good!
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Ho Ho Ho GO PACK GO!!!!!!
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My dad: “I’m reading a podcast about the book you got me.”
Me: “You’re reading a podcast?”
Sure enough, he was.
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