State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to solving the long-term transportation funding crisis.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to
Contact: Paul Holtan, 608-267-7517 Charlie Nettesheim, 608-267-0541 Turkeys strutting timely for weekend youth hunt and first period spring hunt; CDAC meetings next week Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Wisconsin
Pat Roggensack was re-elected to a second term as state Supreme Court chief justice today, following a 2015 constitutional amendment that lets justices choose who fills the top post. Before the amendment, that spot went automatically to the longest serving
UW System President Ray Cross told lawmakers today to take a cautious approach as they consider Walker’s proposal to bring performance-based funding to the system. He said while he supported the idea, he wanted to make sure the model didn’t
Contact: Steven Theisen, (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Bridge closed from April 19 to late August 2017; alternate local routes required. Reconstruction work is scheduled to start Wednesday (April 19) on the Manogue Road bridge over Interstate 39/90, near the Janesville Rest Area
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s joint fundraising committee, Team Ryan, reported close to $22.5 million in receipts for the first three months of the year. The committee spent nearly $18.9 million and ended the quarter with $4.1 million in the bank.
Laura Gutierrez, the new secretary of DSPS, tells WisPolitics.com the agency’s “very excited” to work with lawmakers on a comprehensive overview of the state’s licensing requirements, which is aimed at seeing whether some of those should still be in place
The state Department of Health Services will pay nearly $7 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it violated federal law by misreporting data on its food stamp program in past years. DHS spokeswoman Julie Lund said the
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, 608-266-5660 Earlier this month, Grassland Dairy Products announced that the company would be terminating their contracts with 74 Wisconsin farms in 30 days’ time due to an ongoing trade dispute with Canada that would significantly reduce their
Contact: 608-284-0580, info@wccf.org The U.S. Constitution has served our nation well for over 200 years, but a growing national movement is trying to open the door to drastic changes to our government’s founding document. Lawmakers across the country are trying to amend
Contact: Steven Theisen, (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Interstate traffic to use signed detour route: US 12/18 and WIS 73 Next week, crews will remove the existing County AB bridge, located at mile marker 144, over Interstate 39/90 near Madison. The bridge will
Contact: Scott Stein, (920) 965-7750 (office), (920) 676-0711 (cell) SStein@LFpublicrelations.com The following is a statement from Steve Knaus, managing partner of Old World Creamery of Sheboygan following today’s ruling in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee… “We are disappointed with today’s ruling. As
Contact: Tom Sheehan, (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (April 13, 2017) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices have elected Patience Drake Roggensack to serve a second two-year term as Chief Justice. “I am honored to have been elected to continue as Chief Justice.
Contact: Toni Morrissey, (608) 263-3223, (608) 576-6456 tmorrissey@uwhealth.org MADISON– An oncology nurse at UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital has been named one of three finalists for the 2017 Extraordinary Healer Award sponsored by CURE magazine. Nurse Jessica Kobs is a floor nurse
Contact: Dean Puschnig, (414) 297-1700 Gregory J. Haanstad, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Gerardo “Gerry” Garcia (age 54), a resident of Appleton, Wisconsin, was charged in a 10-count indictment. The indictment charges Garcia, who
State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to solving the long-term transportation funding crisis.”
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State officials announced today that more than $100 million has been freed up for transportation projects across the state. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the money doesn’t “come anywhere near to solving the long-term transportation funding crisis.” The funds include $38
Contact: Paul Holtan, 608-267-7517 Charlie Nettesheim, 608-267-0541 Turkeys strutting timely for weekend youth hunt and first period spring hunt; CDAC meetings next week Complete DNR Outdoor Report (Reports from conservation wardens, wildlife and fisheries staff and property managers from around the state) Wisconsin experienced another roller coaster ride for the second week in
Pat Roggensack was re-elected to a second term as state Supreme Court chief justice today, following a 2015 constitutional amendment that lets justices choose who fills the top post. Before the amendment, that spot went automatically to the longest serving member of the court. Currently, that’s Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who
UW System President Ray Cross told lawmakers today to take a cautious approach as they consider Walker’s proposal to bring performance-based funding to the system. He said while he supported the idea, he wanted to make sure the model didn’t just reward campuses on outcomes. Some of the money, he
Contact: Steven Theisen, (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Bridge closed from April 19 to late August 2017; alternate local routes required. Reconstruction work is scheduled to start Wednesday (April 19) on the Manogue Road bridge over Interstate 39/90, near the Janesville Rest Area in Rock County. The Manogue Road bridge is scheduled to
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s joint fundraising committee, Team Ryan, reported close to $22.5 million in receipts for the first three months of the year. The committee spent nearly $18.9 million and ended the quarter with $4.1 million in the bank. Donations from individuals accounted for $20.3 million of the fundraising
Laura Gutierrez, the new secretary of DSPS, tells WisPolitics.com the agency’s “very excited” to work with lawmakers on a comprehensive overview of the state’s licensing requirements, which is aimed at seeing whether some of those should still be in place or get tweaked. Walker proposed in his biennial budget establishing
The state Department of Health Services will pay nearly $7 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it violated federal law by misreporting data on its food stamp program in past years. DHS spokeswoman Julie Lund said the agency reached the settlement “in response to processes put in
Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, 608-266-5660 Earlier this month, Grassland Dairy Products announced that the company would be terminating their contracts with 74 Wisconsin farms in 30 days’ time due to an ongoing trade dispute with Canada that would significantly reduce their processing capacity. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following
Contact: 608-284-0580, info@wccf.org The U.S. Constitution has served our nation well for over 200 years, but a growing national movement is trying to open the door to drastic changes to our government’s founding document. Lawmakers across the country are trying to amend our Constitution by calling for a constitutional convention. So what
Contact: Steven Theisen, (608) 884-1230 steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov Interstate traffic to use signed detour route: US 12/18 and WIS 73 Next week, crews will remove the existing County AB bridge, located at mile marker 144, over Interstate 39/90 near Madison. The bridge will be removed during the nighttime hours to safely and efficiently
Contact: Scott Stein, (920) 965-7750 (office), (920) 676-0711 (cell) SStein@LFpublicrelations.com The following is a statement from Steve Knaus, managing partner of Old World Creamery of Sheboygan following today’s ruling in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee… “We are disappointed with today’s ruling. As I have said many times, ‘when times get tough, it’s
Contact: Tom Sheehan, (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (April 13, 2017) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices have elected Patience Drake Roggensack to serve a second two-year term as Chief Justice. “I am honored to have been elected to continue as Chief Justice. It is a privilege to serve the court system as
Contact: Toni Morrissey, (608) 263-3223, (608) 576-6456 tmorrissey@uwhealth.org MADISON– An oncology nurse at UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital has been named one of three finalists for the 2017 Extraordinary Healer Award sponsored by CURE magazine. Nurse Jessica Kobs is a floor nurse on the oncology unit of the children’s hospital. Kobs has
Contact: Dean Puschnig, (414) 297-1700 Gregory J. Haanstad, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Gerardo “Gerry” Garcia (age 54), a resident of Appleton, Wisconsin, was charged in a 10-count indictment. The indictment charges Garcia, who operated a tax return preparation business in Appleton, Wisconsin, under