Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected demands from the Trump administration that schools be reopened this fall for in-person instruction, countering that the decision should be made at the local level. Meanwhile, as
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kate Ward, assistant professor of theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, is one of the 2020 recipients of the Way Klingler Young Scholar Award. Ward’s research focuses on economic ethics and
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that another individual has been charged with sexual assault after a victim’s sexual assault kit was tested as part of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). Hank W.
MADISON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule Tuesday that guts critical payday lending protections. These protections, including the requirement that lenders check if a customer can repay the high interest rates of payday loans before borrowing, were set to
(Waukesha, WI)- Today, Waukesha County is announcing new business partners in the fight against COVID-19 through engagement in the “Stay Safe to Stay Open” campaign. The campaign is a unified approach to promote the actions businesses and residents can take to
During today’s (Tuesday, July 7) meeting of the Common Council, file #200274, a resolution directing that Police Department purchases of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade and militaristic equipment be approved by the Common Council, was adopted by the full Council. The item
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin today issued a statement in response to Griselda Aldrete’s announcement Monday that she will not seek reappointment to her post as executive director of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. “The Milwaukee Fire and
MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Kaul today joined a coalition of six attorneys general in a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education (Department) Secretary Betsy DeVos’ unlawful attempt to siphon pandemic relief funds away from K-12 public schools. The lawsuit follows
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget. Local governments will receive quarterly payments
Onalaska – Today, Brad Pfaff, candidate for Wisconsin’s 32nd Senate District, announced that he has been endorsed by Attorney General Josh Kaul. “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Brad Pfaff for about 19 years. Brad is passionate about public service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), joined her colleagues to introduce legislation to increase awareness and understanding of African American history across our schools through expanded
Effective on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 am, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #8, which requires that everyone age 5 and older wear a face covering or mask when in in any enclosed building where
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced additional efforts to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to schools, food processors, and businesses across the state. Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) will begin shipping more than 2 million cloth face masks and more than 4,200
We’re hosting the next installment of our new virtual event series, Forum Friday, on Friday, July 17! In this webinar format, we discuss a timely research topic and invite notable guests and Forum members to join the conversation. While this doesn’t replace our in-person events, we hope this
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Small Business Administration releasing a list of loans awarded to companies under the Paycheck Protection Program.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Katie Sloma as circuit judge for Shawano-Menominee Counties. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James Habeck. “Katie Sloma will be an excellent judge for the people of Shawano
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** July 14: ‘Gauging the federal economic response to the pandemic’ Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. virtual event during the lunch hour on Tuesday, July 14. The program will focus on the federal economic response to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget. Local governments will receive quarterly payments
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected demands from the Trump administration that schools be reopened this fall for in-person instruction, countering that the decision should be made at the local level. Meanwhile, as the Madison and Dane County health department issued the state’s
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kate Ward, assistant professor of theology in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, is one of the 2020 recipients of the Way Klingler Young Scholar Award. Ward’s research focuses on economic ethics and ethical method, specifically virtue ethics and Catholic social thought. She
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that another individual has been charged with sexual assault after a victim’s sexual assault kit was tested as part of the Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). Hank W. Elmore, age 36 of La Crosse, Wis., was charged June
MADISON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule Tuesday that guts critical payday lending protections. These protections, including the requirement that lenders check if a customer can repay the high interest rates of payday loans before borrowing, were set to go into effect last year. But the Bureau’s new leadership
(Waukesha, WI)- Today, Waukesha County is announcing new business partners in the fight against COVID-19 through engagement in the “Stay Safe to Stay Open” campaign. The campaign is a unified approach to promote the actions businesses and residents can take to mitigate the spread of the virus as the economy and
During today’s (Tuesday, July 7) meeting of the Common Council, file #200274, a resolution directing that Police Department purchases of crowd-response, crowd-control, military-grade and militaristic equipment be approved by the Common Council, was adopted by the full Council. The item was introduced by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and is co-sponsored by Alderwoman
MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin today issued a statement in response to Griselda Aldrete’s announcement Monday that she will not seek reappointment to her post as executive director of the Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission. “The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission has a duty to ensure that the police
MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Kaul today joined a coalition of six attorneys general in a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education (Department) Secretary Betsy DeVos’ unlawful attempt to siphon pandemic relief funds away from K-12 public schools. The lawsuit follows the latest effort by Secretary DeVos to undermine congressional intent
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget. Local governments will receive quarterly payments this week totaling $160,249,246 for General Transportation Aids (GTA), Connecting
Onalaska – Today, Brad Pfaff, candidate for Wisconsin’s 32nd Senate District, announced that he has been endorsed by Attorney General Josh Kaul. “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Brad Pfaff for about 19 years. Brad is passionate about public service and deeply knowledgeable about the important issues facing our state,”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), joined her colleagues to introduce legislation to increase awareness and understanding of African American history across our schools through expanded access to programming from the National Museum of African American
Effective on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 am, Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing Emergency Order #8, which requires that everyone age 5 and older wear a face covering or mask when in in any enclosed building where other people, except for members of the person’s own household
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced additional efforts to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to schools, food processors, and businesses across the state. Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) will begin shipping more than 2 million cloth face masks and more than 4,200 infrared thermometers to K-12 public, charter, and private schools throughout
We’re hosting the next installment of our new virtual event series, Forum Friday, on Friday, July 17! In this webinar format, we discuss a timely research topic and invite notable guests and Forum members to join the conversation. While this doesn’t replace our in-person events, we hope this can be a new way to keep you informed and
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Small Business Administration releasing a list of loans awarded to companies under the Paycheck Protection Program.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Katie Sloma as circuit judge for Shawano-Menominee Counties. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge James Habeck. “Katie Sloma will be an excellent judge for the people of Shawano and Menominee Counties. As an experienced civil litigator and city
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** July 14: ‘Gauging the federal economic response to the pandemic’ Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. virtual event during the lunch hour on Tuesday, July 14. The program will focus on the federal economic response to the pandemic. Thomas Walstrum, a senior business economist with the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget. Local governments will receive quarterly payments this week totaling $160,249,246 for General Transportation Aids (GTA), Connecting