Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2021 Dane County Budget: Resilient, Resolved, Continued Commitment to Community. The $696 million-dollar spending plan works to address the impact of COVID-19 on the Dane County community, while continuing to prioritize human
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input regarding Cloud 1’s proposed Neshkoro Telecommunications Tower that may result in the incidental taking of a rare lizard – the slender glass lizard – under a permit the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 3: Virtual luncheon on the state of local budgets Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion about the state of local budgets with Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Wausau
MADISON, WI (November 13, 2020) — There was very little discussion of foreign policy issues during the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Yet, the person who sits in the White House has a profound influence on American foreign policy. In the
Today, the National Task Force on Election Crises held a briefing on Wisconsin’s presidential election and certification process. A recording of the briefing is available here. Task Force experts Jennifer Morrell, Partner, Elections Group, and Adav Noti, Senior Director for Trial Litigation & Chief of Staff, Campaign
In an increasingly virtual world, the need for managing and storing data is crucial. With the drone and virtual reality industries growing rapidly, Mappix might be the convenient management platform drone pilots and companies have been searching for. Madison-based Mappix
A Wisconsin Counties Association report finds broadband is universal in cities and villages, but rural parts of the state have big gaps in coverage. The research arm of WCA, Forward Analytics, released a report this week titled, “Broadband in Rural
Ash Trees Can Break And Cause Serious Injury Identify an ash tree: Ash and maple trees, including boxelder, are the only common Wisconsin forest trees that have an opposite branching pattern, where side branches are directly opposite one another at
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our state, the DNR is offering alternatives to traditional in-person hunter education and outdoor skills classes in order to keep people safe while hunting this season. / Photo Credit: iStock/EEI_Tony MADISON, Wis. – As
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association today announced the program lineup and keynote speakers for Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community, on Jan. 19-21. The conference, which will be virtual, will bring
MADISON – The Farm Center at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is part of a new 12-state effort aimed at providing education, resources and support to farmers, agriculture service professionals and mental health care providers
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit of state recycling programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) as report 20-21. In report 20-22, which was also
A Wisconsin Army National Guard engineer detachment returned safely to U.S. soil last week after a 10-month mobilization to Kuwait. The Milwaukee-based 924th Engineer Facilities Detachment returned to Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will spend several weeks completing demobilization requirements
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Advocating at the federal level for dairy farmers will be crucial with new lawmakers set to join Congress and potentially a new president heading to the White House, Michael Torrey, a longtime expert on farm legislation,
Wisconsin Public Education Network partners around the state have high praise and appreciation for the 2021-2023 budget proposal submitted by Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor to Governor Evers this week. From north to south, urban, rural and suburban
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input regarding proposed revisions to its Broad Incidental Take Permit and Authorization for No and Low Impact Activities. A number of activities that have no or low impact on
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi signed the 2021 Dane County Budget: Resilient, Resolved, Continued Commitment to Community. The $696 million-dollar spending plan works to address the impact of COVID-19 on the Dane County community, while continuing to prioritize human services, equity, renewable energy, conservation, and more. “Everything we have
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input regarding Cloud 1’s proposed Neshkoro Telecommunications Tower that may result in the incidental taking of a rare lizard – the slender glass lizard – under a permit the DNR proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Dec. 3: Virtual luncheon on the state of local budgets Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion about the state of local budgets with Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, and Jason Stein research director at the
MADISON, WI (November 13, 2020) — There was very little discussion of foreign policy issues during the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Yet, the person who sits in the White House has a profound influence on American foreign policy. In the aftermath of the election, what changes are we likely to
Today, the National Task Force on Election Crises held a briefing on Wisconsin’s presidential election and certification process. A recording of the briefing is available here. Task Force experts Jennifer Morrell, Partner, Elections Group, and Adav Noti, Senior Director for Trial Litigation & Chief of Staff, Campaign Legal Center, were joined by guest expert Barry Burden, Professor of Political
In an increasingly virtual world, the need for managing and storing data is crucial. With the drone and virtual reality industries growing rapidly, Mappix might be the convenient management platform drone pilots and companies have been searching for. Madison-based Mappix aims to overcome the lack of data management in drone
A Wisconsin Counties Association report finds broadband is universal in cities and villages, but rural parts of the state have big gaps in coverage. The research arm of WCA, Forward Analytics, released a report this week titled, “Broadband in Rural Wisconsin: Identifying Gaps, Highlighting Successes.” The report cites the most
Ash Trees Can Break And Cause Serious Injury Identify an ash tree: Ash and maple trees, including boxelder, are the only common Wisconsin forest trees that have an opposite branching pattern, where side branches are directly opposite one another at some, but not all, branch junctions. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our state, the DNR is offering alternatives to traditional in-person hunter education and outdoor skills classes in order to keep people safe while hunting this season. / Photo Credit: iStock/EEI_Tony MADISON, Wis. – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our state, the Wisconsin
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association today announced the program lineup and keynote speakers for Dairy Strong, one of the Midwest’s premiere conferences for the dairy community, on Jan. 19-21. The conference, which will be virtual, will bring together farmers, corporate professionals, government and university representatives, and other
MADISON – The Farm Center at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is part of a new 12-state effort aimed at providing education, resources and support to farmers, agriculture service professionals and mental health care providers to mitigate farm stress and reduce suicide risk in rural
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit of state recycling programs administered by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) as report 20-21. In report 20-22, which was also released today, LAB identified 15 best practices that local recycling
A Wisconsin Army National Guard engineer detachment returned safely to U.S. soil last week after a 10-month mobilization to Kuwait. The Milwaukee-based 924th Engineer Facilities Detachment returned to Fort Bliss, Texas, where they will spend several weeks completing demobilization requirements before returning home to Wisconsin. The 14-Soldier unit mobilized in
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Advocating at the federal level for dairy farmers will be crucial with new lawmakers set to join Congress and potentially a new president heading to the White House, Michael Torrey, a longtime expert on farm legislation, said this week. “There are going to be a
Wisconsin Public Education Network partners around the state have high praise and appreciation for the 2021-2023 budget proposal submitted by Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor to Governor Evers this week. From north to south, urban, rural and suburban parents, advocates, board members, and administrators praised the budget for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input regarding proposed revisions to its Broad Incidental Take Permit and Authorization for No and Low Impact Activities. A number of activities that have no or low impact on endangered or threatened plants and animals are covered by this