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Contact: Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (920) 539-1772 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds Alliant Energy, Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of the WEC Energy Group, and Madison Gas and Electric for the announcement Tuesday of the closing of the jointly owned
Madison-based startup incubator gener8tor plans to host its third Upskilling Program in northeast Wisconsin in mid-March after two successful cohorts last year. Director Cole Shearer said the program will be eight or 10 weeks and will result in information technology
Today’s Midday podcast covers HealthCare.gov re-opening for Americans to enroll in health insurance coverage following an announcement from the Biden administration last week. It will be available for people who missed either the original enrollment deadline or their first payment
In his new capacity as a professional right-winger, Walker is leading the charge to force public schools to reopen for in-person learning even as the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat to health and safety — and as new variants suggest the threat could surge anew.
American Carnage chronicles the rise of populism and tribalism within the Republican Party and the “Republican Civil War,” as author Tim Alberta describes it, that he asserts has been brewing for a decade.
Alex Lasry, who is young and reportedly healthy, has dropped $20,000 on the Evers’ campaign fund thus far, according to campaign finance records.
Businesses offering good jobs having trouble finding employees.
No one in Wisconsin should have to put their lives at risk to attend a public meeting.
Media contacts: Cindy Tomlinson (608) 458-3869 Susan Trapp Gille (608) 458-3956 The investor-owned utility is on the fastest path to eliminate coal from energy mix for Wisconsin customers; on track to achieve carbon goals. MADISON, Wis. (February 2, 2021) – It’s
SUN PRAIRIE – A group of social studies teachers have been put on administrative leave after they assigned a project to sixth grade students asking them how to punish an enslaved person. According to the Sun Prairie School District (SPSD),
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that the PARC & Ride grant program is back and the County is now accepting grant applications. This grant program provides matching grants to communities or organizations interested in developing new regional bicycle
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to provide a $10 billion investment in rapidly expanding the domestic manufacturing for pandemic supplies. This funding will support President Biden’s executive action and his
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: 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.
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is appointing Kristin Cafferty to the Racine County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael J. Piontek, effective April 9, 2021. Cafferty will serve
Tax expert says Legislature should conform with federal law to avoid $450 million tax hike on Wisconsin small businesses (This analysis was written by Katherine Loughead, senior policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation and
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), introduced legislation today that would ban the use of No-knock warrants in the state of Wisconsin. “Breonna’s Law” as the legislation is called, is named for Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was killed in
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the U.S. Naval Museum’s decision to extend its loan of the USS Wisconsin figurehead to the Wisconsin State Capitol for two years. The extension comes after the U.S. Naval Museum planned to move the statue
Individuals and institutions with connections to Milwaukee who have helped make Black History are being featured throughout February (Black History Month) on the City of Milwaukee website’s main page and on the City Channel. The “28 Days of Black History”
Contact: Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (920) 539-1772 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds Alliant Energy, Wisconsin Public Service, a subsidiary of the WEC Energy Group, and Madison Gas and Electric for the announcement Tuesday of the closing of the jointly owned Columbia coal plant. The closing of this coal plant is
Madison-based startup incubator gener8tor plans to host its third Upskilling Program in northeast Wisconsin in mid-March after two successful cohorts last year. Director Cole Shearer said the program will be eight or 10 weeks and will result in information technology certification for 20-30 participants chosen from about 200 expected applicants.
Today’s Midday podcast covers HealthCare.gov re-opening for Americans to enroll in health insurance coverage following an announcement from the Biden administration last week. It will be available for people who missed either the original enrollment deadline or their first payment for their enrolled plan. wispolitics · Wisconsinites who missed
In his new capacity as a professional right-winger, Walker is leading the charge to force public schools to reopen for in-person learning even as the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat to health and safety — and as new variants suggest the threat could surge anew.
American Carnage chronicles the rise of populism and tribalism within the Republican Party and the “Republican Civil War,” as author Tim Alberta describes it, that he asserts has been brewing for a decade.
Alex Lasry, who is young and reportedly healthy, has dropped $20,000 on the Evers’ campaign fund thus far, according to campaign finance records.
Businesses offering good jobs having trouble finding employees.
No one in Wisconsin should have to put their lives at risk to attend a public meeting.
Media contacts: Cindy Tomlinson (608) 458-3869 Susan Trapp Gille (608) 458-3956 The investor-owned utility is on the fastest path to eliminate coal from energy mix for Wisconsin customers; on track to achieve carbon goals. MADISON, Wis. (February 2, 2021) – It’s the end of an era as Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT)
SUN PRAIRIE – A group of social studies teachers have been put on administrative leave after they assigned a project to sixth grade students asking them how to punish an enslaved person. According to the Sun Prairie School District (SPSD), this was not a part of the district approved curriculum.
Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that the PARC & Ride grant program is back and the County is now accepting grant applications. This grant program provides matching grants to communities or organizations interested in developing new regional bicycle playgrounds or regional bicycle/pedestrian trails. The 2021 Dane County Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today introduced legislation to provide a $10 billion investment in rapidly expanding the domestic manufacturing for pandemic supplies. This funding will support President Biden’s executive action and his American Rescue Plan to fully utilize the Defense Production Act
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: 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, vaccine
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is appointing Kristin Cafferty to the Racine County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael J. Piontek, effective April 9, 2021. Cafferty will serve a term ending July 31, 2022. “During her 25 years
Tax expert says Legislature should conform with federal law to avoid $450 million tax hike on Wisconsin small businesses (This analysis was written by Katherine Loughead, senior policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation and author of the Badger Institute’s Wisconsin Tax Options: A Guide to
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), introduced legislation today that would ban the use of No-knock warrants in the state of Wisconsin. “Breonna’s Law” as the legislation is called, is named for Breonna Taylor, an EMT who was killed in Louisville, KY, in March 2020, during an improperly executed No-knock
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the U.S. Naval Museum’s decision to extend its loan of the USS Wisconsin figurehead to the Wisconsin State Capitol for two years. The extension comes after the U.S. Naval Museum planned to move the statue to Norfolk, VA, where it would be displayed alongside the USS
Individuals and institutions with connections to Milwaukee who have helped make Black History are being featured throughout February (Black History Month) on the City of Milwaukee website’s main page and on the City Channel. The “28 Days of Black History” information campaign will again include bios and photos of honored