Governor-elect Tony Evers is calling on the members of the the Joint Committee on Finance to oppose any extraordinary session legislation, saying the bills represent “unfettered attempts to override and ignore” what voters decided in the midterm election. In written
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today insisted the bills they’re pushing through a lame-duck session are only to balance the powers between the executive and legislative branches of government and not some power grab
Contact: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-265-3195, hlaroi@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross will recommend the Board of Regents take decisive action to approve a pay plan that would provide UW System employees a three percent
JFC Co-chair John Nygren argued during today’s public hearing some of the changes included in the bills are things GOP lawmakers have tried before only to have Gov. Scott Walker veto them. That includes, for example, a provision that would
Dem Sen. Jon Erpenbach today slamming Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, for authoring the bills, but not having the “guts” to testify on them before the Joint Finance Committee. “If you don’t have enough guts to show up and testify
On today’s Wispolitics Midday: Governor Elect Evers’ team is gearing up for a fight ahead of the lame duck session Brad Courtney temporarily re-elected to run the Wisconsin GOP … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t
Contacts: Beth Swedeen, (608) 266-1166; beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov Lisa Pugh, (608) 469-9385; pugh@thearc.org Kristin Kerschensteiner, (608) 267-0217; kitk@drwi.org MADISON- The Survival Coalition of more than 30 disability organizations is concerned about potential consequences of two bills the Republican State Legislature is fast-tracking
Contact: Steve Peters, steve.peters@legis.wi.gov or 608-266-3512 Peaceful Transition of Power and Will of the People Thwarted I’ve seen this letter many times before, but with the recent passing of George H.W. Bush fresh in our collective conscience, its words and its sentiment
Contact: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – On Nov. 6, Wisconsin rejected the destructive agenda and policies of the Walker Administration when the majority of voters elected Tony Evers governor and Josh Kaul attorney general.
Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 or Richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 or William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. Applications are due to DATCP
Contacts: Donna Gilson, (608) 224-5130 or donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director (608) 224-5020. William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov Please note: Although the petition deadline is not until June 21, 2019, the petitions typically require months to prepare. MADISON – Communities interested in being designated as agricultural
Contact: Barbara Beckert, 414-292-2724 or barbara.beckert@drwi.org Madison, WI- Disability Rights Wisconsin is deeply concerned by the Legislature’s rush to push forward bills released late Friday in the Extraordinary Session planned for today. The proposals give oversight of Wisconsin Medicaid waivers
Contact: Office of Public Affairs, (608) 266-3581 or exec.opa@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has notified 60 agencies that they will receive 2019 awards totaling $6,255,353 in state and federal funds to enhance and support local transportation options for Wisconsin seniors and
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 MADISON – The 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2019 competition until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in
Governor-elect Tony Evers is calling on the members of the the Joint Committee on Finance to oppose any extraordinary session legislation, saying the bills represent “unfettered attempts to override and ignore” what voters decided in the midterm election. In written testimony sent to the state’s powerful budget committee, Evers hit
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today insisted the bills they’re pushing through a lame-duck session are only to balance the powers between the executive and legislative branches of government and not some power grab as Dems have charged. Dems, meanwhile, continued to knock the
Contact: Heather LaRoi, UW System 608-265-3195, hlaroi@uwsa.edu MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross will recommend the Board of Regents take decisive action to approve a pay plan that would provide UW System employees a three percent pay plan increase for each of the two fiscal years
JFC Co-chair John Nygren argued during today’s public hearing some of the changes included in the bills are things GOP lawmakers have tried before only to have Gov. Scott Walker veto them. That includes, for example, a provision that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs notifying the JFC when
Dem Sen. Jon Erpenbach today slamming Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, for authoring the bills, but not having the “guts” to testify on them before the Joint Finance Committee. “If you don’t have enough guts to show up and testify and defend this stuff, it shouldn’t be introduced in the
On today’s Wispolitics Midday: Governor Elect Evers’ team is gearing up for a fight ahead of the lame duck session Brad Courtney temporarily re-elected to run the Wisconsin GOP … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial
Contacts: Beth Swedeen, (608) 266-1166; beth.swedeen@wisconsin.gov Lisa Pugh, (608) 469-9385; pugh@thearc.org Kristin Kerschensteiner, (608) 267-0217; kitk@drwi.org MADISON- The Survival Coalition of more than 30 disability organizations is concerned about potential consequences of two bills the Republican State Legislature is fast-tracking today. Specifically, AB1072 will create obstacles and increase the time
Contact: Steve Peters, steve.peters@legis.wi.gov or 608-266-3512 Peaceful Transition of Power and Will of the People Thwarted I’ve seen this letter many times before, but with the recent passing of George H.W. Bush fresh in our collective conscience, its words and its sentiment hold additional significance. This note symbolizes many of its author’s
Contact: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – On Nov. 6, Wisconsin rejected the destructive agenda and policies of the Walker Administration when the majority of voters elected Tony Evers governor and Josh Kaul attorney general. Rather than accept the will of the people, in a
Contacts: Rick Hummell, 608-224-5041 or Richard.hummell@wi.gov or Bill Cosh, Communications Director, 608-224-5020 or William2.Cosh@wi.gov MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. Applications are due to DATCP by February 15, 2019. Grants are awarded to projects intended
Contacts: Donna Gilson, (608) 224-5130 or donna.gilson@wi.gov Bill Cosh, Communications Director (608) 224-5020. William2.Cosh@wisconsin.gov Please note: Although the petition deadline is not until June 21, 2019, the petitions typically require months to prepare. MADISON – Communities interested in being designated as agricultural enterprise areas in 2020 can submit petitions until June 21,
Contact: Barbara Beckert, 414-292-2724 or barbara.beckert@drwi.org Madison, WI- Disability Rights Wisconsin is deeply concerned by the Legislature’s rush to push forward bills released late Friday in the Extraordinary Session planned for today. The proposals give oversight of Wisconsin Medicaid waivers to the legislature, leaving state agencies potentially unable to carry
Contact: Office of Public Affairs, (608) 266-3581 or exec.opa@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has notified 60 agencies that they will receive 2019 awards totaling $6,255,353 in state and federal funds to enhance and support local transportation options for Wisconsin seniors and individuals with disabilities. The grants assist local public entities and
Contact: Tom Still or Julie Johnson at 608-442-7557 MADISON – The 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2019 competition until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The contest