MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a monument next to the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Memorial Park in Madison. The City of Madison Facilities and Maintenance Department has already removed the spray paint
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker plans to use his veto pen to kill an item giving lawmakers more input on the board that makes decisions on state employee’s health care, a plan to boost
MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement in reaction to Governor Walker’s veto of budget provisions relating to low-revenue school districts and legislative oversight
Contact: State Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – Today, principle authors Representatives Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senators Duey Stroebel (R- Saukville) and Chris Kapenga (R-Waukesha) introduced the “Air Quality & Economic Opportunity” Reforms
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Early this morning, the Spanish Civil War marker near the Gates of Heaven synagogue was vandalized with two swastikas and phrases reading “Trump Rules” and “Antifa Sucks.” The monument commemorates Wisconsinites and other
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 MIAMI—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has completed an all-day tour of areas in Florida hardest hit by Hurricane Irma, including downtown Jacksonville and the Keys. Together with a bipartisan delegation, Ryan expressed his commitment
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), a Jewish member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement in response to reports of anti-Semitic graffiti found at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison.
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 MADISON – This afternoon, Governor Walker announced his vetoes for the 2017-19 state budget. Included is his veto of a budget motion that would have provided additional legislative oversight over the Veterans Trust Fund
Contact: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Today Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), along with several Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Governor Walker asking that he veto several provisions in the budget that restrict local control. These measures include
Two UW-Madison students are helping to control an issue plaguing cleanup crews in southeastern Texas: a post-floodwater mosquito boom. Hurricane Harvey dumped on parts of Texas for up to nine days, leaving standing water that acts as a breeding ground
Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks appeared before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Representatives from the Bucks delivered the first and second quarter 2017 reports regarding the Small Business Enterprise and Residents Preference Program (RPP) participation for the Deer District Arena
CONTACT: Dan Storm, DNR ungulate research ecologist 715-365-4712; Nathan Roberts, DNR furbearer research ecologist, 715-490-9345; Caitlin Henning, Office of Applied Science communications specialist, 608-228-6518 MADISON – This fall, hunters may spot collared or ear-tagged deer or coyote in Southwest Wisconsin and should treat these
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Madison, WI – On a press call on Wednesday, September 20, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin joined DACA recipients from Speaker Paul Ryan’s district, as well as local activists to discuss why a legislative solution for Dreamers is
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Wisconsin Historical Society E-Mail: kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.orgWednesday Green Bay, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of Whitney School in the city of Green Bay, Brown County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register
MADISON — Airbnb and its 3,900 Wisconsin hosts today called on Governor Walker to issue a line-item veto of a last-minute provision in the pending state budget that would allow for bans of home sharing stays under 7 days. Laura,
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today demanded a “clean” bill to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation as he touted the ways those individuals contributed to the state’s economy. President Trump earlier this month ordered an end to the Deferred Action for
MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the State of Education program and serve as master of ceremonies.
MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, anti-Semitic graffiti was found on a monument next to the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Memorial Park in Madison. The City of Madison Facilities and Maintenance Department has already removed the spray paint and cleaned the monument. This incident is being investigated by
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker plans to use his veto pen to kill an item giving lawmakers more input on the board that makes decisions on state employee’s health care, a plan to boost low-spending districts and the creation of a state prosecutor board.
MADISON — State Superintendent Tony Evers will deliver his annual State of Education address at noon, Thursday, Sept. 21, in the State Capitol in Madison. Wendell Waukau, superintendent for the Menominee Indian School District, will give the welcome for the State of Education program and serve as master of ceremonies.
Contact: Rep. John Nygren (888) 534-0089 Madison– State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement in reaction to Governor Walker’s veto of budget provisions relating to low-revenue school districts and legislative oversight and the Joint Finance passive review of transportation fund bonding
Contact: State Representative Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) (608) 266-9175 Madison, WI – Today, principle authors Representatives Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) and Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) and Senators Duey Stroebel (R- Saukville) and Chris Kapenga (R-Waukesha) introduced the “Air Quality & Economic Opportunity” Reforms Package in an attempt to remove burdensome policies that are
Contact: Rep. Chris Taylor, 608-266-5342 MADISON – Early this morning, the Spanish Civil War marker near the Gates of Heaven synagogue was vandalized with two swastikas and phrases reading “Trump Rules” and “Antifa Sucks.” The monument commemorates Wisconsinites and other Americans, many of whom were Jewish, who fought against fascism
CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 MIAMI—House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) has completed an all-day tour of areas in Florida hardest hit by Hurricane Irma, including downtown Jacksonville and the Keys. Together with a bipartisan delegation, Ryan expressed his commitment to make sure communities have the federal resources they need
CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell) MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), a Jewish member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, released the following statement in response to reports of anti-Semitic graffiti found at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in Madison. “This is especially disturbing that vandals chose to place anti-Semitic
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 MADISON – This afternoon, Governor Walker announced his vetoes for the 2017-19 state budget. Included is his veto of a budget motion that would have provided additional legislative oversight over the Veterans Trust Fund and State Veterans Homes. The motion, which instates Joint Finance
Contact: Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) –Today Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), along with several Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Governor Walker asking that he veto several provisions in the budget that restrict local control. These measures include preventing local governments from using condemnation to acquire property for
Two UW-Madison students are helping to control an issue plaguing cleanup crews in southeastern Texas: a post-floodwater mosquito boom. Hurricane Harvey dumped on parts of Texas for up to nine days, leaving standing water that acts as a breeding ground for the blood-sucking pest. Melissa Farquhar and Erin McGlynn have
Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks appeared before the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Representatives from the Bucks delivered the first and second quarter 2017 reports regarding the Small Business Enterprise and Residents Preference Program (RPP) participation for the Deer District Arena Development. I speak for all of our residents when I
CONTACT: Dan Storm, DNR ungulate research ecologist 715-365-4712; Nathan Roberts, DNR furbearer research ecologist, 715-490-9345; Caitlin Henning, Office of Applied Science communications specialist, 608-228-6518 MADISON – This fall, hunters may spot collared or ear-tagged deer or coyote in Southwest Wisconsin and should treat these animals like any others when pursuing game. Many animals in
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Madison, WI – On a press call on Wednesday, September 20, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin joined DACA recipients from Speaker Paul Ryan’s district, as well as local activists to discuss why a legislative solution for Dreamers is so urgent for Wisconsin and America. In Wisconsin, there are more
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe Wisconsin Historical Society E-Mail: kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.orgWednesday Green Bay, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of Whitney School in the city of Green Bay, Brown County, in the National Register of Historic Places. National Register designation provides access to certain benefits, including qualification for grants
MADISON — Airbnb and its 3,900 Wisconsin hosts today called on Governor Walker to issue a line-item veto of a last-minute provision in the pending state budget that would allow for bans of home sharing stays under 7 days. Laura, Spanjian, Airbnb’s Midwest Policy Director, issued the following statement: “This
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin today demanded a “clean” bill to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation as he touted the ways those individuals contributed to the state’s economy. President Trump earlier this month ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, calling on Congress to act within six