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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos removed one of his most vulnerable members from JCRAR and replaced him with a departing state rep just as the committee could be thrust into the COVID-19 reopening
— The UW System will account for nearly two-thirds of Gov. Tony Evers’ $70 million reduction in general purpose operations. That amounts to about $45.8 million. Sean Nelson, UW vice president for finance, told regents today the system is expecting
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding the recent news that a delay in legislative action has led to a loss in revenue shared with Wisconsin by the federal Government: The Republican controlled Legislature’s political game playing has
On April 9, my office received our first email asking for assistance in contacting the Department of Workforce Development from Aaron, a 19-year-old Waukesha resident, who was denied unemployment due to a clerical error. This seemingly-isolated event has developed into
A pro-Trump super PAC is up with a new ad in Wisconsin knocking Joe Biden on China. America First Action PAC said it spent $2.7 million on the buys in the Wausau, La Crosse and Green Bay media markets. It
Today’s Midday podcast covers UW System President Ray Cross recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rhinelander-based WJFW-TV station has filed for a federal court to dismiss a Trump campaign defamation lawsuit over political ads it aired criticizing the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The defendant’s briefs filed yesterday argue Trump Victory “seeks to
GOP lawmakers are asking the state Supreme Court for an injunction preventing the Evers administration from enforcing its latest stay-at-home order, arguing Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm exceeded her authority in issuing the new directive.
Madison, WI…Members of the Assembly Republican caucus held three press conferences around the state this morning to advocate for a regional approach to reopening Wisconsin. GOP representatives stood with business owners in Appleton, Wausau and Chippewa Falls to explain why the state needs
Audio file of radio address.The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address encouraging Wisconsinites to stay safer at home.Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Safer at Home is working and I want to thank you for everything you’ve been doing
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released three different potential Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund exhaustion paths based on certain assumptions. As of May 6, the Trust Fund balance stood at $1,862,656,170. Currently UI is experiencing unprecedented
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 17 Senate colleagues, led by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ramp up Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing at VA facilities nationwide and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This
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.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos removed one of his most vulnerable members from JCRAR and replaced him with a departing state rep just as the committee could be thrust into the COVID-19 reopening debate. Vos spokeswoman Kit Beyer wrote in an email to
— The UW System will account for nearly two-thirds of Gov. Tony Evers’ $70 million reduction in general purpose operations. That amounts to about $45.8 million. Sean Nelson, UW vice president for finance, told regents today the system is expecting a $98.6 million loss through the summer, even after an
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding the recent news that a delay in legislative action has led to a loss in revenue shared with Wisconsin by the federal Government: The Republican controlled Legislature’s political game playing has cost Wisconsin taxpayers $25 million in federal funds for our
On April 9, my office received our first email asking for assistance in contacting the Department of Workforce Development from Aaron, a 19-year-old Waukesha resident, who was denied unemployment due to a clerical error. This seemingly-isolated event has developed into a consistently devastating trend. This problem affects workers across the
A pro-Trump super PAC is up with a new ad in Wisconsin knocking Joe Biden on China. America First Action PAC said it spent $2.7 million on the buys in the Wausau, La Crosse and Green Bay media markets. It includes broadcast TV, cable, digital and radio. It’s the second
Today’s Midday podcast covers UW System President Ray Cross recommending campuses cut programs and consolidate administration to survive the “unprecedented challenges” of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Rhinelander-based WJFW-TV station has filed for a federal court to dismiss a Trump campaign defamation lawsuit over political ads it aired criticizing the president’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The defendant’s briefs filed yesterday argue Trump Victory “seeks to punish a small Wisconsin broadcaster for airing the president’s own
GOP lawmakers are asking the state Supreme Court for an injunction preventing the Evers administration from enforcing its latest stay-at-home order, arguing Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm exceeded her authority in issuing the new directive.
Madison, WI…Members of the Assembly Republican caucus held three press conferences around the state this morning to advocate for a regional approach to reopening Wisconsin. GOP representatives stood with business owners in Appleton, Wausau and Chippewa Falls to explain why the state needs to reopen gradually and safely by region, pointing out there
Audio file of radio address.The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address encouraging Wisconsinites to stay safer at home.Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Safer at Home is working and I want to thank you for everything you’ve been doing to help us flatten the curve and save hundreds of
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released three different potential Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund exhaustion paths based on certain assumptions. As of May 6, the Trust Fund balance stood at $1,862,656,170. Currently UI is experiencing unprecedented claim volume with over 300,000 weekly claims per week. This
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 17 Senate colleagues, led by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), in calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ramp up Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing at VA facilities nationwide and establish a framework for a large-scale strategy for national testing.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 13: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the