For immediate release For more information, contact: Steven Olikara, press@millennialaction.org MILWAUKEE — A new video podcast called “Meeting in Middle America” will highlight young leaders in the heartland and some of their solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges. The
At the State Capitol yesterday, supporters for expansion of school-based mental health services in Wisconsin gathered in the Governor’s office to celebrate the signing of 2019 WI Act 88, which expands existing Medicaid-funded consultation services to include connections with parents.
Madison – Today, Representative Considine (D-Baraboo) voted on a bill in the Assembly Committee on Education and listened to citizens in a Public Hearing in that same committee. As a former educator of 29 years, Representative Considine prioritizes education. After Governor
Gov. Tony Evers today announced he’s calling a special session of the Legislature to put nearly $250 million of an anticipated surplus toward education as part of an effort to restore the state’s commitment to fund two-thirds of public education
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #69 calling the Legislature to meet in a special session on Tues., Feb. 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. to use $250 million in projected revenue surplus to recommit to two-thirds state funding
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Supreme Court Candidate Judge Jill Karofsky believes that lawmakers can limit our Constitutional right to possess firearms, a clear indication of how she would rule from the bench of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court.
MADISON, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statements after Governor Tony Evers called for a legislative Special Session to invest in Wisconsin public school classrooms and lower
MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement today regarding an increase in K-12 funding in Wisconsin. “I am grateful for the governor’s plan to provide additional resources for our
The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.
Absent from both the federal and state constitutions is any mention of “people drawing our maps,” “gubernatorial appointees,” or “nonpartisan redistricting commissions.”
The petulance of the left was summed up Tuesday night by Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s childish act.
Farming should not be relegated to distant memory in Wisconsin. Our agricultural industry is the bedrock of our state’s economy and the strong communities that we hold so dear.
After ignoring farm bankruptcies and small dairy operators’ crises during their power-sharing reign with Governor DoNothing, GOP legislative leaders Vos and Fitzgerald now want to outdo Gov. Evers who has proposed a comprehensive aid and reform package.
Lawmakers should not need personal motivation to act on our problems.
Political cartoons are meant to provoke and upset the targets of the cartoon. I intend for my cartoons to provoke debate and discussion. If howls of outrage result then I’ve done my job. If people engage in debate over my cartoon then I have succeeded.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the
Recognizing WisDOT’s efforts to resolve a crucial workforce issue for state agribusiness, the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association (WABA) has granted its “Friend of WABA” award to Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen. Nilsestuen was honored for his
Effective Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road law will expand to include regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 3 and 4. The expansion Saturday covers the state except for Zone 5
Republican legislative leaders say they are “in general” on the same page for passing a potential tax cut before the session wraps up. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Wednesday at a Wisconsin Counties Association lawmaker roundtable that Republican Assembly
Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that Governor Tony Evers signed four of his bills into law. The acts follow. “These bills are good policy for the people of Wisconsin, especially the residents of the 17th Senate
For immediate release For more information, contact: Steven Olikara, press@millennialaction.org MILWAUKEE — A new video podcast called “Meeting in Middle America” will highlight young leaders in the heartland and some of their solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges. The weekly podcast, a joint production of UW-Milwaukee and WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com, will
At the State Capitol yesterday, supporters for expansion of school-based mental health services in Wisconsin gathered in the Governor’s office to celebrate the signing of 2019 WI Act 88, which expands existing Medicaid-funded consultation services to include connections with parents. Consultation services enable mental health therapists to work collaboratively with
Madison – Today, Representative Considine (D-Baraboo) voted on a bill in the Assembly Committee on Education and listened to citizens in a Public Hearing in that same committee. As a former educator of 29 years, Representative Considine prioritizes education. After Governor Evers’ press conference on education, including increasing access to mental
Gov. Tony Evers today announced he’s calling a special session of the Legislature to put nearly $250 million of an anticipated surplus toward education as part of an effort to restore the state’s commitment to fund two-thirds of public education costs. Evers’ call comes as GOP legislative leaders have talked
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #69 calling the Legislature to meet in a special session on Tues., Feb. 11, 2020 at 1 p.m. to use $250 million in projected revenue surplus to recommit to two-thirds state funding for K-12 education including investments in school-based mental health services
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Supreme Court Candidate Judge Jill Karofsky believes that lawmakers can limit our Constitutional right to possess firearms, a clear indication of how she would rule from the bench of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. Karofsky has previously called on lawmakers to restrict Wisconsinites’ access to firearms
MADISON, WI – Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statements after Governor Tony Evers called for a legislative Special Session to invest in Wisconsin public school classrooms and lower property taxes: “Our students today are the workforce of tomorrow,
MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement today regarding an increase in K-12 funding in Wisconsin. “I am grateful for the governor’s plan to provide additional resources for our schools. As I travel across the state, I continuously hear
The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.
Absent from both the federal and state constitutions is any mention of “people drawing our maps,” “gubernatorial appointees,” or “nonpartisan redistricting commissions.”
The petulance of the left was summed up Tuesday night by Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s childish act.
Farming should not be relegated to distant memory in Wisconsin. Our agricultural industry is the bedrock of our state’s economy and the strong communities that we hold so dear.
After ignoring farm bankruptcies and small dairy operators’ crises during their power-sharing reign with Governor DoNothing, GOP legislative leaders Vos and Fitzgerald now want to outdo Gov. Evers who has proposed a comprehensive aid and reform package.
Lawmakers should not need personal motivation to act on our problems.
Political cartoons are meant to provoke and upset the targets of the cartoon. I intend for my cartoons to provoke debate and discussion. If howls of outrage result then I’ve done my job. If people engage in debate over my cartoon then I have succeeded.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 20: WisPolitics Luncheon on the April Presidential Primary Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Feb. 20 with top pundits talking about the results of the Feb. 18 primary and the outlook for the presidential primary
Recognizing WisDOT’s efforts to resolve a crucial workforce issue for state agribusiness, the Wisconsin Agri-Business Association (WABA) has granted its “Friend of WABA” award to Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Assistant Deputy Secretary Joel Nilsestuen. Nilsestuen was honored for his efforts to help temporary ag workers obtain commercial driver licenses,
Effective Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road law will expand to include regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 3 and 4. The expansion Saturday covers the state except for Zone 5 in southeast Wisconsin. The frozen road determination for Zone 5
Republican legislative leaders say they are “in general” on the same page for passing a potential tax cut before the session wraps up. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said Wednesday at a Wisconsin Counties Association lawmaker roundtable that Republican Assembly members plan to possibly use a surplus to pay off
Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) announced today that Governor Tony Evers signed four of his bills into law. The acts follow. “These bills are good policy for the people of Wisconsin, especially the residents of the 17th Senate District who asked for these initiatives,” Marklein said. “I am