Rep. Pope: Urges JFC to seriously consider Governor’s education budget
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Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin officially became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment which would give women the right to vote. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of this important date, the Wisconsin Historical Society along with the WI 19th Amendment Centennial Celebration Committee and the Women of t… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password
Contact: press@prwatch.org Madison, Wisconsin: In a victory for transparency in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to reverse former Attorney General Brad Schimel’s restrictive policy automatically denying any open records request that generates more than 500 potentially responsive documents, and has turned over several thousand records to the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) concerning Schimel’s legal war against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). CMD filed suit against the DOJ on September 24, 2018 after it refused to disclose any public records relating to Wisconsin’s leadership role in a high-profile multi-state lawsuit aimed at striking down the ACA and eliminating
Contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608/441-1216 | eskrum@wisbank.com Madison, WI – Hemp continues to be a confusing issue on both the regulatory and the practical level in Wisconsin. The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill into law has intensified the discussion and scrutiny on the growth potential of the hemp market. The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) is hosting a panel of subject matter experts on May 21. The panelists will represent legislative, regulatory, and practical business perspectives during the discussion. Each of the participating panelists will address the challenges and possible solutions regarding the future of hemp in the Badger
The Joint Finance Committee signed off on Tony Evers’ plan to give state and UW System employees raises of 2 percent in each of the next two years while approving higher pay boosts for prison guards than the guv had proposed. But it didn’t approve money to fund his call to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour for all non-UW executive branch employees. It also decided to keep flat funding to ad… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription
The Joint Finance Committee reworked Tony Evers’ proposal to promote tourism in Wisconsin, including paring back money designated for marketing. The centerpiece of Evers’ plan was a call to put $5 million for the agency’s marketing appropriation while putting in another $186,700 for a new marketing position. He also wanted to add $200,000 over the budget for Tourism’s Native American Tourism budge… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
Gov. Evers Appoints John Tate II to Serve as Chairperson of the Parole Commission MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of John Tate II to serve as chairperson of the Parole Commission. Mr. Tate, a lifelong resident of Racine, has been a 3rd District Alderman in Racine since 2017 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Social Work. He has professional experience as a social worker, case worker and mental healthcare provider within the criminal justice system and in community health settings. “Improving our parole system is an important part of
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-261-9596 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Madison, Wis. – On June 10, 1919, Wisconsin officially became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment which would give women the right to vote. To celebrate the centennial anniversary of this important date, the Wisconsin Historical Society along with the WI 19th Amendment
Contact: press@prwatch.org Madison, Wisconsin: In a victory for transparency in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to reverse former Attorney General Brad Schimel’s restrictive policy automatically denying any open records request that generates more than 500 potentially responsive documents, and has turned over several thousand records to the
Contact: Eric Skrum, Wisconsin Bankers Association 608/441-1216 | eskrum@wisbank.com Madison, WI – Hemp continues to be a confusing issue on both the regulatory and the practical level in Wisconsin. The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill into law has intensified the discussion and scrutiny on the growth potential of the hemp
The Joint Finance Committee signed off on Tony Evers’ plan to give state and UW System employees raises of 2 percent in each of the next two years while approving higher pay boosts for prison guards than the guv had proposed. But it didn’t approve money to fund his call
The Joint Finance Committee reworked Tony Evers’ proposal to promote tourism in Wisconsin, including paring back money designated for marketing. The centerpiece of Evers’ plan was a call to put $5 million for the agency’s marketing appropriation while putting in another $186,700 for a new marketing position. He also wanted
Gov. Evers Appoints John Tate II to Serve as Chairperson of the Parole Commission MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of John Tate II to serve as chairperson of the Parole Commission. Mr. Tate, a lifelong resident of Racine, has been a 3rd District Alderman in