Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he will not make a decision on how to use his partial or full veto authority on the state budget until lawmakers present him with a finalized
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: A new non-profit group wants lawmakers to take a new look at the “outdated” in-state tuition freeze. DWD Chair wants reconsideration of the closing of a Northwoods job center.
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frostman today submitted comments to the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) urging them to reconsider its closure of the Blackwell Job Corps Center located near Laona. Oversight for Civilian Conservation
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s Farm Bill reforms expanded support for Wisconsin dairy farmers during these tough times Farmers encouraged to contact local Farm Service Agency office for details on how to sign up WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
DOT Secretary Craig Thompson says the transportation budget recently approved by the Joint Finance Committee is “far more responsible” than the past five, despite JFC Republicans rejecting Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to increase the gas tax. Still, he said that
Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is looking for solutions to Wisconsin’s student loan debt problem. And she’s thinking the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands that she chairs could be part of the solution by facilitating student loans at cheaper rates. Godlewski
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The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll indicates that 55 percent of Republicans support states expanding Medicaid.
Wisconsin has long been a tax hell where it is more expensive to live, work, and play than in most other states. Gov. Scott Walker and the legislative Republicans made some progress over the last eight years in making the state more affordable, but now many of those same legislative Republicans are allowing the state to slide back.
For some reason — stubbornness, rigid ideology, special interest influence — the corps of the Republican Party would rather put the burden on Wisconsin taxpayers, denials notwithstanding.
If the proposed ordinance to impose fines on parents of young bullies passes it will send two messages. First it will say as a society the victims of bullies have a strong ally. Secondly, it makes clear that everyone involved with a bullying experience, even the parents of the perpetrator, has to bear some of the responsibility.
MADISON, WI. – The City of Delavan is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of the historic George W. Borg Corporation facility into a new mixed-use apartment building. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today said he will not make a decision on how to use his partial or full veto authority on the state budget until lawmakers present him with a finalized version. The Joint Finance Committee last week wrapped up its
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: A new non-profit group wants lawmakers to take a new look at the “outdated” in-state tuition freeze. DWD Chair wants reconsideration of the closing of a Northwoods job center.
MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frostman today submitted comments to the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) urging them to reconsider its closure of the Blackwell Job Corps Center located near Laona. Oversight for Civilian Conservation Centers, or Job Corps Centers, was recently transferred from the
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin’s Farm Bill reforms expanded support for Wisconsin dairy farmers during these tough times Farmers encouraged to contact local Farm Service Agency office for details on how to sign up WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include reforms in the 2018 Farm Bill that
DOT Secretary Craig Thompson says the transportation budget recently approved by the Joint Finance Committee is “far more responsible” than the past five, despite JFC Republicans rejecting Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to increase the gas tax. Still, he said that proposal — which would increase the gas tax by 8
Treasurer Sarah Godlewski is looking for solutions to Wisconsin’s student loan debt problem. And she’s thinking the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands that she chairs could be part of the solution by facilitating student loans at cheaper rates. Godlewski said under the approach she’s looking at, the BCPL wouldn’t
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The Kaiser Health Tracking Poll indicates that 55 percent of Republicans support states expanding Medicaid.
Wisconsin has long been a tax hell where it is more expensive to live, work, and play than in most other states. Gov. Scott Walker and the legislative Republicans made some progress over the last eight years in making the state more affordable, but now many of those same legislative Republicans are allowing the state to slide back.
For some reason — stubbornness, rigid ideology, special interest influence — the corps of the Republican Party would rather put the burden on Wisconsin taxpayers, denials notwithstanding.
If the proposed ordinance to impose fines on parents of young bullies passes it will send two messages. First it will say as a society the victims of bullies have a strong ally. Secondly, it makes clear that everyone involved with a bullying experience, even the parents of the perpetrator, has to bear some of the responsibility.
MADISON, WI. – The City of Delavan is receiving a $250,000 state grant to help finance the redevelopment of the historic George W. Borg Corporation facility into a new mixed-use apartment building. The Community Development Investment Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) will support the renovation and adaptive