Mid America States Plan Future of Automated Vehicles MAASTO CAV Summit examines shared challenges   Mid America states are planning for the future of automated vehicle technology at the 2020 CAV Summit. The virtual gathering to discuss the many challenges of adopting connected and automated vehicle technology (CAV) was hosted by the Mid America Association of Transportation Officials (MAASTO) Oct. 22 – 23. “When we hear ‘automated vehicles,’ we tend to think about the self-driving cars of the future,” said Craig Thompson, MAASTO President and Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation (WisDOT). “But CAV technology is here today, and it’s going to

MILWAUKEE, WI: Wisconsin has 8 billionaires whose collective wealth has jumped by $11 billion, or 27.9%, since mid-March, roughly the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the state’s economy was reeling from a huge spike in joblessness and a collapse in taxes collected, according to a new report by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF), Health Care for America Now (HCAN), Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans.   Despite growing needs and economic hardship caused by the pandemic, President Trump and U.S. Senate Republicans have refused to pass another financial aid package to help working

(WISCONSIN) — Today, Trump admitted on 60 Minutes that he hopes that the Supreme Court will strike down the Affordable Care Act, jeopardizing coverage for the more than 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and the over 150,000 who get health care through the exchange. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman said: “Trump has once again said the quiet part out loud, admitting that his closing campaign argument is about tearing apart the Affordable Care Act and stripping protections for the 2.4 million Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions and the 150,000 who get their health care through the exchange.

MADISON, Wis. – The Village of Maiden Rock is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project will create a redundant second water supply source labeled New Well #2 Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required. However, in accordance with the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project. The SDWLP has determined that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross honored 39 U.S. companies and organizations, recognizing their contributions to American export growth by naming them winners of the 2020 President’s “E” Awards. Winners hail from 19 states, and of this year’s 39 honorees, 31 are small and medium-sized businesses, while 24 firms are manufacturers. “It is an honor to once again recognize the significant work being done by the Trump Administration to prioritize American companies and workers as we continue securing fair trade and a level playing field for American industry,” said Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “With American companies like

It’s not often Wisconsin feels like the center of the universe, but this election season, it does. As a swing state, the Dairy State has been getting national and international attention. That attention has kept UW-Madison political scientist professor Kathy Cramer very busy.  Cramer has been active in student voting efforts this year, along with offering analysis of voter attitudes, civic engagement and political communication. In this Badger Talks video, Cramer describes her work with the BadgersVote coalition, made up of students, staff, faculty, and administrators coordinating student voting efforts. The group got its start in 2017 as part of

HAGER CITY, WI – Derrick Van Orden was endorsed by the Susan B. Anthony List yesterday. They highlighted Derrick’s experience, faith, and courage in their endorsement.   See the Susan B. Anthony List’s endorsement below:   Derrick Van Orden (WI-03): Derrick is a man of deep faith and courage who served our nation valiantly in the U.S. Navy for 26 years. Having put his own life on the line every day for his fellow Americans, Derrick understands the precious value of every human life – especially the unborn. Unlike pro-abortion incumbent Ron Kind, who is radically out of step with Wisconsinites,

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement in response to the Department of Revenue notifying the Committee that the bottom two income tax brackets will be cut by over $250 million in 2020: “Income tax filers will save money on their 2020 tax bill thanks to Republicans,” Rep.Nygren said. “This tax cut is just one of many pro-growth, pro-family policies enacted by Republicans over the last decade. We can cut taxes and fund our priorities. While cutting taxes, Republicans also provided the most funding for schools in state history, invested over

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her colleagues led by U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-MD), U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) to introduce the HEROES Small Business Lifeline Act— a comprehensive package of measures that would provide over $370 billion of support to the hardest-hit, most vulnerable small businesses, including minority-owned businesses, businesses that have been damaged by public disturbances, and very small businesses that have been left behind in this pandemic, and industries, such as restaurants and live

WAUKESHA, Wisconsin (Oct. 22, 2020) – Carroll University has named alumna Laura Fisher-Bonvallet to its 25-member Board of Trustees. Fisher-Bonvallet, a 1974 graduate, earned a B.A. in music and taught instrumental music in the Green Bay area for 18 years, while also earning numerous postgraduate credits in music education. She was a member of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Civic Symphony of Green Bay, serving on its board of directors and as a member of the horn section. She also assisted the Green Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra as its brass specialist instructor. Retiring from teaching

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/10.21.20-Vote.PendingDec.mp3 Hi! This is Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. In just a few weeks, we will vote. Or, if you’re like me, you already have. Either way, the November 3, 2020 election day is upon us and it is your civic duty to cast your ballot to elect our next President, Vice President and legislators. Are you ready? I already returned my Absentee Ballot to the Town of Spring Green for the election. I have routinely voted by Absentee for most elections. You can still vote by Absentee Ballot if you do not want

MADISON – Bert Paris loves dairy farming. After more than 30 years, he’s beginning to transition the farm he operates near Belleville, Wisconsin, to his daughter, Meagan Farrell, who is excited about moving her family home to run it. Despite years of terrible headlines about the dairy industry, farmers like Paris and Farrell are bullish on dairy because, despite chronically low and erratic milk prices, they’ve controlled their production costs with managed grazing. “Grazing, financially speaking, was the best thing I’ve ever done for my business,” Paris says. Paris is a participant in Grassland 2.0, a newly formed collaborative group

Audio file of radio address. Lt. Gov. Barnes today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the start of early in-person voting in the state, including some important reminders for Wisconsin voters in order for them to vote safely. Hey Wisconsin! This week marked the start of early in-person voting in our state. Here are just a few things to remember about early in-person voting: One – hours and locations depend on where you live, so go to myvote.wi.gov to find in-person absentee voting options or contact your local clerk’s office to find out where and when you can vote early. Two –