Two Dems today laid out a family and medical leave package that they said would bring much-needed relief to middle class families. The bill, authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand and Rep. Sondy Pope, would set up a trust fund that
Gov. Scott Walker said today if he were to offer advice on ways to improve the House GOP’s health care bill, it would be to look to the way Wisconsin expanded BadgerCare to cover those living in poverty. Walker told
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-0960 DNR underfunding, understaffing causing lack of enforcement, accountability (MADISON) – Today the Joint Legislative Audit Committee had a hearing about the results of the Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) 2016 audit of the Department of Natural
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today said the state agency has been making “substantial progress” since a June 2016 audit raised questions about its management of a wastewater oversight program. That progress, she told the Joint Legislative Audit
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Annual tourism conference concludes with awards celebration Madison – Governor Scott Walker presented five recipients with Governor’s Tourism Awards this evening for their outstanding contributions to the state’s hospitality and travel industry. The awards ceremony
— Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission meeting after agency staff said it didn’t
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission
MPS event helps young men of color find hope, opportunity Day of Destiny at North Division High School MILWAUKEE (March 15, 2017) – Middle and high school students from the 53206 ZIP code and the Sherman Park neighborhood will take part in
Contact: Sara Schoenborn, 608-258-4391 sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [March 14, 2017] – Cooperative Network strongly supports proposed legislation (SB 76 and AB 105) related to the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of approved high capacity wells, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Wisconsin
Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov Senate Dem Leader urges passage of paid family leave bill MADISON, WI – Caring for a newborn or an ailing relative is a stressful time for many families, especially since these situations often force workers to
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON—During the commemoration of Sunshine Week, which is occurring from March 12 – 18, Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher reaffirmed DOC’s commitment to open and transparent government, noting that significant enhancements to the public records
Contact: Jerad Albracht, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, 608-224-5020 MADISON – The Wisconsin Departments of Justice and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection have reached a consent judgment with DIRECTV to resolve consumer complaints related to billing violations and inadequate cancellation disclosures. The settlement includes
Two Dems today laid out a family and medical leave package that they said would bring much-needed relief to middle class families. The bill, authored by Sen. Janis Ringhand and Rep. Sondy Pope, would set up a trust fund that employees pay into and then receive benefits from if they
Gov. Scott Walker said today if he were to offer advice on ways to improve the House GOP’s health care bill, it would be to look to the way Wisconsin expanded BadgerCare to cover those living in poverty. Walker told Milwaukee Rotarians during a Q&A session at their weekly meeting
Contact: Britt Cudaback, britt.cudaback@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-0960 DNR underfunding, understaffing causing lack of enforcement, accountability (MADISON) – Today the Joint Legislative Audit Committee had a hearing about the results of the Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) 2016 audit of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wastewater Permitting and Enforcement program. “This audit reveals
Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp today said the state agency has been making “substantial progress” since a June 2016 audit raised questions about its management of a wastewater oversight program. That progress, she told the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, includes a plan to regularly assess permitted wastewater facilities,
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Annual tourism conference concludes with awards celebration Madison – Governor Scott Walker presented five recipients with Governor’s Tourism Awards this evening for their outstanding contributions to the state’s hospitality and travel industry. The awards ceremony took place during the closing dinner of the 30th Annual
— Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission meeting after agency staff said it didn’t fully investigate whether it was social media posts from Sanders
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission Chairman Mark Thomsen today blamed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign for the spike in 17-year-olds voting illegally in the April 2016 primaries. But he later softened his criticism during today’s commission meeting after agency staff said it didn’t fully investigate whether
MPS event helps young men of color find hope, opportunity Day of Destiny at North Division High School MILWAUKEE (March 15, 2017) – Middle and high school students from the 53206 ZIP code and the Sherman Park neighborhood will take part in a special Day of Destiny program to take the first
Contact: Sara Schoenborn, 608-258-4391 sara.schoenborn@cooperativenetwork.coop MADISON, Wis. [March 14, 2017] – Cooperative Network strongly supports proposed legislation (SB 76 and AB 105) related to the replacement, reconstruction and transfer of approved high capacity wells, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for
Contact: Tony Palese, 608-266-5490 tony.palese@legis.wi.gov Senate Dem Leader urges passage of paid family leave bill MADISON, WI – Caring for a newborn or an ailing relative is a stressful time for many families, especially since these situations often force workers to take unpaid leave for weeks or months at a time.
Contact: DOC Communications, 608-240-5060 DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov MADISON—During the commemoration of Sunshine Week, which is occurring from March 12 – 18, Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jon Litscher reaffirmed DOC’s commitment to open and transparent government, noting that significant enhancements to the public records process were implemented in 2016 and that, pursuant to Governor
Contact: Jerad Albracht, 608-224-5007 Bill Cosh, 608-224-5020 MADISON – The Wisconsin Departments of Justice and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection have reached a consent judgment with DIRECTV to resolve consumer complaints related to billing violations and inadequate cancellation disclosures. The settlement includes $292,500 in forfeitures and assessments and a $4.25 bill credit