State Government licensing reform is an important area to improve and streamline, especially when any delay in obtaining a professional license can cause someone and their future employer time outside of the workforce.
Decisions from licensing boards are oftentimes arbitrary and unfair.
Feb. 20 is International Day of Social Justice, and one issue of social justice that doesn’t get enough attention is the link between homelessness and domestic violence.
Nine years later, taxpayers have saved billions of dollars thanks to Act 10, which remains in place despite several court challenges and Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ empty threats to kill the law.
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Justice Daniel Kelly received the endorsement from the Milwaukee Police Association who cited Justice Kelly’s record of protecting the public and enforcing the law as it is written. Justice Kelly’s record stands in stark contrast with Judge Jill Karofsky, who has let several violent offenders convicted of assaulting or threatening police officers off without a single day in jail. Karofsky’s record of protecting our communities is abysmal, she once let off a brutal murderer with the lightest sentence possible and let another hardened criminal off easy. Time and again, Karofsky’s interest has been in protecting criminals
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities applauds the Senate and the Assembly for taking steps recently to pass SB 95, SB 96, and SB 97, the three bills recommended by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Practices (AKA the Dark Store Study Committee). The Senate passed SB 96 in January and will hopefully take up SB 95 and SB 97 yet this month. Rep. Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) has introduced companion bills in the Assembly where the bills will hopefully receive a hearing soon. These three bills will make it easier for municipalities to more accurately assess commercial properties and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Donald Trump released his 2021 budget that will serve as a roadmap for his allies in Congress over the coming year, and into the future. President Trump’s proposal significantly slashes programs and services that support Wisconsin workers such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, while shifting these funds to help foot the bill for his tax cuts for the wealthy and well-connected. The proposal cements this administration’s track record of tax cuts and giveaways for the wealthy. The president’s budget calls for an additional $1.4 trillion to extend the tax cuts for the wealthy
MADISON – On February 10th, news outlets reported that the Trump Administration has been engaged in discussions of deportation and repatriation with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to allow for the deportation of longtime Hmong and Lao U.S. residents to Southeast Asia. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement in support of Wisconsin’s Hmong community: “Any discussion with the Lao Government on reintegration and deportation is deeply concerning. To engage in discussions with the Laotian administration which has a track record of human rights violations against the Hmong community is inexcusable,” Rep. Hintz stated. “Tens of thousands of Hmong families live and work
[Madison, WI] – Today, Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly’s campaign announced he has received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association. The Association represents 1,600 brave men and women in the Milwaukee Police Department who put their lives on the line every day to protect the citizens of Wisconsin’s largest city. “On behalf of the Milwaukee Police Association, we are proud to endorse Justice Daniel Kelly for the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” said MPA President Dale Bormann. “During his time on the Court, Justice Kelly has demonstrated his commitment to protecting the public and keeping Wisconsin families safe by enforcing the
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MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Larisa Benitez-Morgan to be a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge. The appointment fills a vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge David M. Bastianelli, effective April 1, 2020. “Attorney Larisa Benitez-Morgan is a highly-skilled attorney who has dedicated her life to making sure that our courts treat everyone fairly and equally, regardless of background,” said Gov. Evers. “She will be an excellent judge for the people of Kenosha County.” Benitez-Morgan has been a public defender in Kenosha County since 2008. During that time, she has specialized in criminal, juvenile, mental health, protective placement, termination of parental rights, and child
The Thompson Center’s third conference on “Increasing Independence for Wisconsin’s Disabled Population” will be held in Stevens Point. This conference will focus in particular on managing the transition to living independently and working as adults with a disability. A panel discussion will also approach the topic of how technology can be optimized to facilitate the independence of adults with an intellectual or developmental disability. Delivering the Keynote address will be Michael Morris, Executive Director of the National Disability Institute & The ABLE National Resource Center. This event has adapted in consideration of the Covid-19 coronavirus and has been changed to an
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State Government licensing reform is an important area to improve and streamline, especially when any delay in obtaining a professional license can cause someone and their future employer time outside of the workforce.
Decisions from licensing boards are oftentimes arbitrary and unfair.
Feb. 20 is International Day of Social Justice, and one issue of social justice that doesn’t get enough attention is the link between homelessness and domestic violence.
Nine years later, taxpayers have saved billions of dollars thanks to Act 10, which remains in place despite several court challenges and Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ empty threats to kill the law.
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Justice Daniel Kelly received the endorsement from the Milwaukee Police Association who cited Justice Kelly’s record of protecting the public and enforcing the law as it is written. Justice Kelly’s record stands in stark contrast with Judge Jill Karofsky, who has let several
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities applauds the Senate and the Assembly for taking steps recently to pass SB 95, SB 96, and SB 97, the three bills recommended by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Practices (AKA the Dark Store Study Committee). The Senate passed SB 96
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Donald Trump released his 2021 budget that will serve as a roadmap for his allies in Congress over the coming year, and into the future. President Trump’s proposal significantly slashes programs and services that support Wisconsin workers such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, while
MADISON – On February 10th, news outlets reported that the Trump Administration has been engaged in discussions of deportation and repatriation with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to allow for the deportation of longtime Hmong and Lao U.S. residents to Southeast Asia. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement in support
[Madison, WI] – Today, Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly’s campaign announced he has received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association. The Association represents 1,600 brave men and women in the Milwaukee Police Department who put their lives on the line every day to protect the citizens of Wisconsin’s largest
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
MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Larisa Benitez-Morgan to be a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge. The appointment fills a vacancy that will be created by the retirement of Judge David M. Bastianelli, effective April 1, 2020. “Attorney Larisa Benitez-Morgan is a highly-skilled attorney who has dedicated her life to making sure that our courts treat everyone fairly
The Thompson Center’s third conference on “Increasing Independence for Wisconsin’s Disabled Population” will be held in Stevens Point. This conference will focus in particular on managing the transition to living independently and working as adults with a disability. A panel discussion will also approach the topic of how technology can be
Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing.