Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Paralyzed Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson would be allowed to phone into committee hearings to accommodate his disability, under a package of proposed rule changes GOP Assembly leaders announced today. But Dems said
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Rhinelander resident Bill Vancos will be presented with AARP Wisconsin’s highest and most prestigious honor – the “2019 Andrus Award for Community Service” – on Thursday, Oct. 17, during a brief ceremony at the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry
The Senate approved via voice vote a resolution expressing support for basing F-35 fighter jets at the Air National Guard Base in Madison after some residents near the airport have raised concerns over noise from the new planes. Truax Field
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: WI Senate is on the floor for the first time since June. Will take up cabinet picks and more. UW Board Of Regents to take next steps to implement rules
The Senate unanimously signed off on creating a statutory procedure for handling, processing and storing rape test kits. It also unanimously backed a new process to notify victims how their kits are being handled. The bills come on the heels
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OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the following regarding news that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from northeastern Syria: “I have never believed America can or should be the world’s policeman. But
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, joined by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, signed Executive Order #50, declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin. The executive order was signed on Tuesday at Indian Community School in Franklin. In
The Senate voted today to make it a felony to have sexual contact with an animal, allow minors to operate food stands without a license and match the state’s hemp program to federal law. Under current Wisconsin law, it’s a
The Senate unanimously backed five of Tony Evers’ picks to serve in his cabinet, the first confirmation votes since the guv’s agency heads all began their jobs nine months ago. Without debate, the Senate voted 33-0 to confirm: Peter Barca
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Paralyzed Dem Rep. Jimmy Anderson would be allowed to phone into committee hearings to accommodate his disability, under a package of proposed rule changes GOP Assembly leaders announced today. But Dems said the changes — which include a provision that would allow
MADISON, WISCONSIN – Rhinelander resident Bill Vancos will be presented with AARP Wisconsin’s highest and most prestigious honor – the “2019 Andrus Award for Community Service” – on Thursday, Oct. 17, during a brief ceremony at the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry beginning at 11 a.m. “This award honors Bill’s tireless commitment
The Senate approved via voice vote a resolution expressing support for basing F-35 fighter jets at the Air National Guard Base in Madison after some residents near the airport have raised concerns over noise from the new planes. Truax Field is now home to F-16s and the debate over the
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: WI Senate is on the floor for the first time since June. Will take up cabinet picks and more. UW Board Of Regents to take next steps to implement rules that will punish those that block free expression on campus.
The Senate unanimously signed off on creating a statutory procedure for handling, processing and storing rape test kits. It also unanimously backed a new process to notify victims how their kits are being handled. The bills come on the heels of a backlog of untested kits becoming an issue in
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OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the following regarding news that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from northeastern Syria: “I have never believed America can or should be the world’s policeman. But I do believe when it is in our national security
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, joined by Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, signed Executive Order #50, declaring the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Wisconsin. The executive order was signed on Tuesday at Indian Community School in Franklin. In the executive order, Gov. Evers recognized the importance of the
The Senate voted today to make it a felony to have sexual contact with an animal, allow minors to operate food stands without a license and match the state’s hemp program to federal law. Under current Wisconsin law, it’s a class A misdemeanor to commit an act of sexual gratification
The Senate unanimously backed five of Tony Evers’ picks to serve in his cabinet, the first confirmation votes since the guv’s agency heads all began their jobs nine months ago. Without debate, the Senate voted 33-0 to confirm: Peter Barca at Revenue, Joel Brennan at Administration, Kathy Blumenfeld at Financial