MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams begin their eleventh month of COVID-19 testing today as they operate a number of regional community-based testing sites. Teams have collected a cumulative total of over one million specimens since April 2020 at
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, Chairwoman Rep Shelia Stubbs (D-77), Governor Tony Evers, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, will Kickoff Black History Month in the First Virtual Kickoff Celebration. Today, February 1st at 12:00pmm, The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus will kick
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who’s not up for reelection until 2024, had nearly $2 million in the bank to end 2020, according to her latest campaign finance filing. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who’s still weighing whether to seek a
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced the US Department of Energy will give Dane County, the City of Madison, and local nonprofit Slipstream nearly $1 million to retrofit the City-County Building with high performance,
Madison, WI – Monday, February 1st, 2021. Dr. Sheila Briggs is up with the first digital ad of the State Superintendent’s race. Titled “Equity,” the 15-second ad shows her vision for Wisconsin’s public schools– a vision where all of our
Gov. Tony Evers will introduce a two-year budget plan on Feb. 16 as state tax revenue estimates soar to $1.2 billion more than what Evers’ administration had expected just two months ago. Where do you think extra tax money should
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos should reconsider the human toll from ending universal masking, especially with increasingly contagious virus variants.
Total deaths and total new cases both rose precipitously in the months immediately following Governor Evers’ order, and even taking the normal seasonal spike in fall out of the equation, it appears that Wisconsin may have actually been battling COVID-19 more effectively before the mandate went into effect.
While health and Milwaukee leaders blame each other, they seem to agree that the glacial pace of getting shots into arms begins at the top — Gov. Tony Evers and his administration’s many failures in moving the life-saving vaccines.
They’d rather be beholden to a narcissistic and fascist politician than the Constitution of the United States.
Far-right congressman from northern Wisconsin opposes Native American secretary of interior.
HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has been recommended by The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest union representing educators and an affiliate of the National
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 4: D.C. virtual luncheon with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan Congressman Mark Pocan, a Democrat representing the Madison area’s 2nd Congressional District, joins a WisPolitics.com DC virtual luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 4 noon to 1
MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor proclaimed the month of February 2021 as “Career and Technical Education Month” in Wisconsin to recognize the impact CTE programs have in preparing students for a wide range of careers. “Career and technical education provides
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced 30 appointments to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The Advisory Council will be chaired by Secretary-designee Dawn Crim of the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and will provide strategic guidance
Milwaukee, WI (January 31, 2021) Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to 184 winter weather-related service calls between 6:00 p.m. yesterday and 6:00 p.m. today. The type of calls the deputies responded to are: Property Damage Crashes: 29 Crashes with Injuries:
MILWAUKEE (January 31, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will recognize and observe Black History Month, in part, through the Black Lives Matter Week of Action 2021. The week of February 1-5 is intended to bring attention to issues affecting Black people,
MADISON — Representative Lee Snodgrass released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute. “Tragically no community in America is immune to the impacts of senseless gun violence. My heart goes out to
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams begin their eleventh month of COVID-19 testing today as they operate a number of regional community-based testing sites. Teams have collected a cumulative total of over one million specimens since April 2020 at community-based testing sites and institutional-based testing missions. The Wisconsin National
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, Chairwoman Rep Shelia Stubbs (D-77), Governor Tony Evers, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, will Kickoff Black History Month in the First Virtual Kickoff Celebration. Today, February 1st at 12:00pmm, The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus will kick off the observance of Black History Month with a virtual
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who’s not up for reelection until 2024, had nearly $2 million in the bank to end 2020, according to her latest campaign finance filing. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who’s still weighing whether to seek a third term in 2022, had $559,333 in the bank to
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced the US Department of Energy will give Dane County, the City of Madison, and local nonprofit Slipstream nearly $1 million to retrofit the City-County Building with high performance, triple-paned windows and cost-effective LED lighting systems. The funding is
Madison, WI – Monday, February 1st, 2021. Dr. Sheila Briggs is up with the first digital ad of the State Superintendent’s race. Titled “Equity,” the 15-second ad shows her vision for Wisconsin’s public schools– a vision where all of our kids can be successful, regardless of zip code, race, income
Gov. Tony Evers will introduce a two-year budget plan on Feb. 16 as state tax revenue estimates soar to $1.2 billion more than what Evers’ administration had expected just two months ago. Where do you think extra tax money should go? Pleas elet us know by answering the poll below
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos should reconsider the human toll from ending universal masking, especially with increasingly contagious virus variants.
Total deaths and total new cases both rose precipitously in the months immediately following Governor Evers’ order, and even taking the normal seasonal spike in fall out of the equation, it appears that Wisconsin may have actually been battling COVID-19 more effectively before the mandate went into effect.
While health and Milwaukee leaders blame each other, they seem to agree that the glacial pace of getting shots into arms begins at the top — Gov. Tony Evers and his administration’s many failures in moving the life-saving vaccines.
They’d rather be beholden to a narcissistic and fascist politician than the Constitution of the United States.
Far-right congressman from northern Wisconsin opposes Native American secretary of interior.
HOLLANDALE, Wis. — Pecatonica Area School District Superintendent and candidate for Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced today she has been recommended by The Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), the state’s largest union representing educators and an affiliate of the National Education Association. “Dr. Jill Underly will be a staunch supporter
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Feb. 4: D.C. virtual luncheon with U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan Congressman Mark Pocan, a Democrat representing the Madison area’s 2nd Congressional District, joins a WisPolitics.com DC virtual luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 4 noon to 1 p.m. Central Time. Pocan will take questions on the economy,
MADISON — State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor proclaimed the month of February 2021 as “Career and Technical Education Month” in Wisconsin to recognize the impact CTE programs have in preparing students for a wide range of careers. “Career and technical education provides students opportunities to gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced 30 appointments to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The Advisory Council will be chaired by Secretary-designee Dawn Crim of the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and will provide strategic guidance to the governor, lieutenant governor, and Department of Administration (DOA)
Milwaukee, WI (January 31, 2021) Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to 184 winter weather-related service calls between 6:00 p.m. yesterday and 6:00 p.m. today. The type of calls the deputies responded to are: Property Damage Crashes: 29 Crashes with Injuries: 3 Disabled Vehicles: 146 Abandoned Towed Vehicles: 3 Debris Hazards
MILWAUKEE (January 31, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) will recognize and observe Black History Month, in part, through the Black Lives Matter Week of Action 2021. The week of February 1-5 is intended to bring attention to issues affecting Black people, encourage discussion, and highlight solutions that will bring positive change
MADISON — Representative Lee Snodgrass released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at the Fox River Mall in Grand Chute. “Tragically no community in America is immune to the impacts of senseless gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families, bystanders, and first responders at