Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Roughly one out of every five voters who cast an in-person absentee ballot in the state’s two largest cities during the 2018 midterm elections did so before the two-week early voting window
MADISON, Wis. – The 2020 Wisconsin Statewide NextGeneration9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Plan is now available on the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) website. The 2020 Plan includes a brief overview of the current 9-1-1 environment, outlines the
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin residents and visitors that are passionate about protecting waters from aquatic invasive species know the impact they can have on state waters and native species. For nearly 15 years Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) boat inspectors and
Yesterday, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled on a lawsuit related to voting laws in Wisconsin that had been pending for over three years. Its ruling undercuts some important strategies that helped keep voting safe and
Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel requesting a full congressional briefing after several press reports found that Russia offered Afghan militants bounties for killing United States and
MADISON – Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants improve housing for community members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced legislation to support the economic recovery by immediately financing six months of wages and benefits for unemployed workers. Baldwin is leading this effort with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR)
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that in June, the agency distributed a total of $1.8 billion to schools across the state to support mental health programs in public schools, special education students, transportation costs, and
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, endorsed 102 candidates running for office in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and
Today’s Midday podcast features of a unanimous federal appeals court upholding a series of GOP-authored election laws — including restrictions on early, in-person voting — and ruling while the changes were designed to give Republicans a political advantage, they are
MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding the retirement of the University of Wisconsin System President, Ray Cross. “I want to thank President Ray Cross for his many years of service as
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from the SEIU Wisconsin State Council for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce that my candidacy has been endorsed by the hardworking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump administration moves full-steam ahead to dismantle the health care law that provides coverage for millions of Americans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced a resolution today, led by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), putting
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Roughly one out of every five voters who cast an in-person absentee ballot in the state’s two largest cities during the 2018 midterm elections did so before the two-week early voting window that will be in place this fall. A unanimous federal
MADISON, Wis. – The 2020 Wisconsin Statewide NextGeneration9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Plan is now available on the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) website. The 2020 Plan includes a brief overview of the current 9-1-1 environment, outlines the progress that Wisconsin has made towards NG9-1-1 since the previous
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin residents and visitors that are passionate about protecting waters from aquatic invasive species know the impact they can have on state waters and native species. For nearly 15 years Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) boat inspectors and educators have met boaters at lake and river launches to
Yesterday, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled on a lawsuit related to voting laws in Wisconsin that had been pending for over three years. Its ruling undercuts some important strategies that helped keep voting safe and accessible during the pandemic in the April elections, and that
Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Gina Haspel requesting a full congressional briefing after several press reports found that Russia offered Afghan militants bounties for killing United States and coalition servicemembers in Afghanistan, and the Administration was aware of
MADISON – Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants improve housing for community members with complex challenges such as developmental disabilities, domestic abuse, incomes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today introduced legislation to support the economic recovery by immediately financing six months of wages and benefits for unemployed workers. Baldwin is leading this effort with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that in June, the agency distributed a total of $1.8 billion to schools across the state to support mental health programs in public schools, special education students, transportation costs, and other categorical state aids. General state aids, including Equalization Aids,
Washington, D.C. — Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, endorsed 102 candidates running for office in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin – all key states for redistricting. The NDRC is
Today’s Midday podcast features of a unanimous federal appeals court upholding a series of GOP-authored election laws — including restrictions on early, in-person voting — and ruling while the changes were designed to give Republicans a political advantage, they are nonetheless constitutional.
MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement regarding the retirement of the University of Wisconsin System President, Ray Cross. “I want to thank President Ray Cross for his many years of service as the head of the University of Wisconsin System,” said Senator
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from the SEIU Wisconsin State Council for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce that my candidacy has been endorsed by the hardworking members of the SEIU Wisconsin State Council, including its affiliates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump administration moves full-steam ahead to dismantle the health care law that provides coverage for millions of Americans, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced a resolution today, led by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), putting in the official Senate record their condemnation of that “reckless”