Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Speaker Robin Vos said Assembly Republicans are considering two tax breaks for farmers as they look for a more “robust” boost for the ag industry than what Gov. Tony Evers has proposed.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called for new leadership to be put in place in the wake of complaints of bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff. In a letter to staff, the Milwaukee 2020
In today’s WisPolitics Midday, brought to you by Spectrum: Public Policy Polling, a Dem polling firm, finds half of WI voters think President Trump undermines healthcare. US Sen Baldwin taking a Cadott dairy farmer as her guest to the SOTU.
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s largest dairy lobbying group, applauded an announcement today by Republican state lawmakers that they are pursuing a plan to address the short- and long-term needs of agriculture in the state. DBA President
MADISON – Today, Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) and Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) circulated a proposal to limit the manufacturing portion of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit. The bill would make it so that an individual
MADISON – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded announcements from Assembly Republicans today, supporting major investments in the state’s dairy industry, which are designed to provide immediate relief for farmers and long-term growth for processors. “Throughout this session, state
Democratic National Convention CEO Joe Solmonese says concerns over bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff that have spawned an investigation “present an unacceptable and upsetting environment.” “The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the Assembly Republican’s agricultural priorities for the remainder of the legislative session, which will include new legislation including tax credits and bills already working their way through the process. “Our goal
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Act 84 into law which authorizes the state superintendent of public instruction to approve a teacher preparatory program if the program requires students to complete the equivalent of the student teaching required under
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was that we will look at character in judging others and not at skin color. He did so much more than lead a movement for civil rights; he cast a vision for us to
On Monday, January 27, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing a nonpartisan redistricting commission (known as the People’s Maps Commission) that will be tasked with drawing fair Assembly and State Senate district boundaries after the next census. I
Milwaukee—Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on today’s press conference concerning legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour: “Last week, Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers (MASH) announced a historic agreement in the Fiserv Forum
MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing LRB-3342/1 to raise the minimum wage in Wisconsin: “Today I was proud to stand with many of my Legislative colleagues, and most importantly workers of Wisconsin, to introduce legislation
(MADISON, WI) — At tonight’s State of The Union, Donald Trump is guaranteed to lie about the laundry list of broken promises he made to Wisconsinites and Americans across the country. Since taking office, Donald Trump has tried to take protections
Instead of empty appeals to unity, a useful debate would explore the question that is most important to most Democrats: who is best prepared to attract the support that’s needed to build a winning coalition against Trump?
Most Democrats understand that if Trump can’t draw Biden as his opponent he’d love to face Sanders.
MILTON — Gov. Tony Evers today at Milton High School signed two bipartisan bills that will strengthen Wisconsin’s commitment to our kids and our schools, including Assembly Bill 528, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 83, which establishes a grant program for peer-to-peer
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Speaker Robin Vos said Assembly Republicans are considering two tax breaks for farmers as they look for a more “robust” boost for the ag industry than what Gov. Tony Evers has proposed. Vos, R-Rochester, said Assembly Republicans were looking at a combination
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler called for new leadership to be put in place in the wake of complaints of bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff. In a letter to staff, the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Board of Directors announced it has engaged a
In today’s WisPolitics Midday, brought to you by Spectrum: Public Policy Polling, a Dem polling firm, finds half of WI voters think President Trump undermines healthcare. US Sen Baldwin taking a Cadott dairy farmer as her guest to the SOTU.
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s largest dairy lobbying group, applauded an announcement today by Republican state lawmakers that they are pursuing a plan to address the short- and long-term needs of agriculture in the state. DBA President Tom Crave made the following comments: “Our dairy farmers, who are
MADISON – Today, Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-West Point) and Representatives Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) circulated a proposal to limit the manufacturing portion of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit. The bill would make it so that an individual claiming the credit for manufacturing income can only claim it
MADISON – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauded announcements from Assembly Republicans today, supporting major investments in the state’s dairy industry, which are designed to provide immediate relief for farmers and long-term growth for processors. “Throughout this session, state lawmakers have proven their clear commitment to seeing Wisconsin’s dairy
Democratic National Convention CEO Joe Solmonese says concerns over bullying and harassment raised by Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee staff that have spawned an investigation “present an unacceptable and upsetting environment.” “The Democratic party is firm in our belief that every person deserves to feel safe and respected at their place
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the Assembly Republican’s agricultural priorities for the remainder of the legislative session, which will include new legislation including tax credits and bills already working their way through the process. “Our goal is to provide short-term and long-term relief. Wisconsin farmers need
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Act 84 into law which authorizes the state superintendent of public instruction to approve a teacher preparatory program if the program requires students to complete the equivalent of the student teaching required under current law. This law allows flexibility in teacher education candidates
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream was that we will look at character in judging others and not at skin color. He did so much more than lead a movement for civil rights; he cast a vision for us to aspire to. Carter G. Woodson, the creator of Negro History
On Monday, January 27, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing a nonpartisan redistricting commission (known as the People’s Maps Commission) that will be tasked with drawing fair Assembly and State Senate district boundaries after the next census. I commend the governor for this action. It is vital that
Milwaukee—Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement on today’s press conference concerning legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour: “Last week, Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers (MASH) announced a historic agreement in the Fiserv Forum agreeing to a $15 minimum wage for their workers. The
MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing LRB-3342/1 to raise the minimum wage in Wisconsin: “Today I was proud to stand with many of my Legislative colleagues, and most importantly workers of Wisconsin, to introduce legislation to raise the wage in Wisconsin. LRB-3342/1 would increase the
(MADISON, WI) — At tonight’s State of The Union, Donald Trump is guaranteed to lie about the laundry list of broken promises he made to Wisconsinites and Americans across the country. Since taking office, Donald Trump has tried to take protections away from people with pre-existing conditions, refused to lower prescription
Instead of empty appeals to unity, a useful debate would explore the question that is most important to most Democrats: who is best prepared to attract the support that’s needed to build a winning coalition against Trump?
Most Democrats understand that if Trump can’t draw Biden as his opponent he’d love to face Sanders.
MILTON — Gov. Tony Evers today at Milton High School signed two bipartisan bills that will strengthen Wisconsin’s commitment to our kids and our schools, including Assembly Bill 528, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 83, which establishes a grant program for peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs in Wisconsin schools. “We know that students