DC Wrap: April 21-27

This is the eighth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com. Also: Registration is open for a June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in Washington, D.C. featuring U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan,

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Split Senate committee OK’s new REINS Act

A split Senate committee today signed off on a revised REINS Act, while an Assembly committee now plans to take up the new version next week. The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection voted 3-2 to add

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WARF announces latest projects for UW2020: Discovery Initiative

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has announced its latest group of projects for the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative, which funnels millions of dollars into research. Out of the 21 projects receiving money from WARF, eight are infrastructure-related, while 13 are research projects. Of those 13, six are directly related to

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New online portal in the works for districts with fab labs

UW-Stout is working on an online portal that will enable the sharing of resources between Wisconsin school districts with digital fabrication laboratories, or “fab labs.” The site is being developed with the aim of improving collaboration, allowing teachers and students alike to connect on curriculum ideas, equipment troubleshooting, and strategies

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DC Wrap: April 21-27

This is the eighth sample of a weekly DC Wrap product from WisPolitics.com. Let us know your feedback: info@wispolitics.com. Also: Registration is open for a June 7 breakfast gathering at the Monocle in Washington, D.C. featuring U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont. Sponsored by Michael Best and Michael Best

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Split Senate committee OK’s new REINS Act

A split Senate committee today signed off on a revised REINS Act, while an Assembly committee now plans to take up the new version next week. The Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection voted 3-2 to add provisions supported by Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and

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Treasurer Adamczyk: Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Wheel Tax when Asked

MADISON… Today, Wisconsin State Treasurer Matt Adamczyk released the following statement in reaction to Representative Michael Schraa’s legislation to require wheel taxes be approved by voter referendum: “I applaud Rep. Michael Schraa’s legislative fix to require wheel taxes to be approved by referendum. I fully support the legislation he released

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