Benjamin Yount

The only time visitors at the Wisconsin Capitol’s tree lighting ceremony heard the words Christmas came when the chorus brought in to sing carols performed “O Christmas Tree.”

The state’s minimum markup law actually makes it illegal for stores to sell TVs, gaming systems, clothes, shoes, appliances and just about everything else for the lowest price.

Gov. Tony Evers last week vetoed SB 60, which would have changed the rules for where sexually violent felons can live.

Lawmakers have been pushing to end the tax for a while, and local leaders agreed to end the tax sometime in 2020.

Lueders said he doesn’t think Evers is being difficult about his emails intentionally. He said the governor’s staff is likely making the decisions here.

The biggest point of contention in the hearing came when state officials estimated Theisfeldt’s legislation could cost $8 million.

“Mr. Pfaff has been more than willing to side with bureaucrats on the isthmus of Madison against the interests of Wisconsin’s $104 billion agriculture industry,” Nass said.

Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan says the war on poverty is at a stalemate. But he hopes to do something about that with a new foundation.