Today’s Midday podcast covers the Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon who voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. wispolitics · Dem leaders back sales
MADISON, Wis. — Today marks the Wisconsin National Guard’s 184th birthday, and year 183 was certainly one for the history books. The Wisconsin National Guard’s official birthday is March 5, 1837 – the date on which Wisconsin’s territorial Gov. Henry
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Education passed Senate Bill 69 (SB 69), authored by Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Representatives Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) and Lisa Subeck (D-Madison). SB 69 requires instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides
Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) were joined by members of legislative leadership in putting forward a bill to ensure that the people of Wisconsin have a voice in how billions of federal dollars
Members and supporters of Our Wisconsin Revolution have sent nearly 100 letters to Wisconsin Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson this week demanding their elected officials support a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. These
Milwaukee, WI — Yesterday, Senator Ron Johnson forced U.S. Senate clerks to read the entire 600+ page American Rescue Plan bill in order to further delay its passage. During the nearly 11 hours it took to read the bill, it’s
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, after news that a study conducted by Sheba Medical Center in Israel showed that one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be up to 85 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 three to four weeks after inoculation,
MADISON, Wis. — No matter where you come from or what you look like, we can all agree that voters pick their leaders; leaders shouldn’t get to pick their voters. Across the country, including in Wisconsin, a handful of politicians have
WASHINGTON — In an appearance on Fox News’ “The Faulkner Focus,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) talked about the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion government expansion bill and the Biden administration’s open border policies allowing Covid-positive migrants into the United States. Excerpts from
The Small Business Administration has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than
Quotes of the Week We’re going to throw out his entire budget like we’ve done before. We’ll start from scratch. We will end up building a budget that focuses on our priorities and the ones of the state of Wisconsin,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP leaders’ reaction to Gov. Tony Evers’ sales tax plan and their pledge to start from scratch on the state budget. They also cover a bill seeking to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports, guidance on special voting deputies and Assembly Republicans’ call for Evers to spend funds on in-person schools, along with providing an update on COVID-19 vaccination and legislation.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling 2021 bonus turkey harvest authorizations on Monday, March 15, with a designated sales date for each zone. Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest authorizations are available for
As part of the I-39/90 Project, construction work is underway on WIS 26/Milton Avenue, between US 14/Humes Road and John Paul Road, in Janesville. From 6 p.m. Monday (March 8) to 6 a.m. Tuesday (March 9), WIS 26 northbound and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that one million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 500,000 individuals having completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. The
Madison, Wisconsin | March 4, 2021: The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association commends Governor Evers and Department of Children and Families Secretary Amundson on crafting an effective plan for the use of Wisconsin’s additional CCDBG funds through the Consolidated Appropriations Act
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Legislature’s top Dem leaders in a WisPolitics.com luncheon who voiced support for Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals to raise the minimum wage and allow for expanded local sales taxes. wispolitics · Dem leaders back sales tax options for locals, minimum wage hike
MADISON, Wis. — Today marks the Wisconsin National Guard’s 184th birthday, and year 183 was certainly one for the history books. The Wisconsin National Guard’s official birthday is March 5, 1837 – the date on which Wisconsin’s territorial Gov. Henry Dodge commissioned Morgan L. Martin, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, as
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Education passed Senate Bill 69 (SB 69), authored by Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Representatives Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) and Lisa Subeck (D-Madison). SB 69 requires instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides be incorporated into the social studies curriculum at least once
Madison…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) were joined by members of legislative leadership in putting forward a bill to ensure that the people of Wisconsin have a voice in how billions of federal dollars are spent. The state of Wisconsin is projected to receive
Members and supporters of Our Wisconsin Revolution have sent nearly 100 letters to Wisconsin Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson this week demanding their elected officials support a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. These grassroots activists asked the senators to tell Vice President Kamala
Milwaukee, WI — Yesterday, Senator Ron Johnson forced U.S. Senate clerks to read the entire 600+ page American Rescue Plan bill in order to further delay its passage. During the nearly 11 hours it took to read the bill, it’s estimated that almost 900 Americans died of COVID-19. In response,
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, after news that a study conducted by Sheba Medical Center in Israel showed that one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be up to 85 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 three to four weeks after inoculation, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) called on the Centers for Disease
MADISON, Wis. — No matter where you come from or what you look like, we can all agree that voters pick their leaders; leaders shouldn’t get to pick their voters. Across the country, including in Wisconsin, a handful of politicians have tried to put up barriers to silence our voices based
WASHINGTON — In an appearance on Fox News’ “The Faulkner Focus,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) talked about the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion government expansion bill and the Biden administration’s open border policies allowing Covid-positive migrants into the United States. Excerpts from the interview are below and video of the interview can
The Small Business Administration has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees, or are self-employed; there is new information for
Quotes of the Week We’re going to throw out his entire budget like we’ve done before. We’ll start from scratch. We will end up building a budget that focuses on our priorities and the ones of the state of Wisconsin, not re-litigating things that have clearly proven to be successful
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP leaders’ reaction to Gov. Tony Evers’ sales tax plan and their pledge to start from scratch on the state budget. They also cover a bill seeking to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports, guidance on special voting deputies and Assembly Republicans’ call for Evers to spend funds on in-person schools, along with providing an update on COVID-19 vaccination and legislation.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling 2021 bonus turkey harvest authorizations on Monday, March 15, with a designated sales date for each zone. Previously known as leftover permits, bonus harvest authorizations are available for purchase online through GoWild.Wi.Gov and at all license agents. Sales begin at 10
As part of the I-39/90 Project, construction work is underway on WIS 26/Milton Avenue, between US 14/Humes Road and John Paul Road, in Janesville. From 6 p.m. Monday (March 8) to 6 a.m. Tuesday (March 9), WIS 26 northbound and southbound will be reduced to one lane within these limits.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that one million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more than 500,000 individuals having completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. The governor also released a video message about today’s announcement. “It’s been great to
Madison, Wisconsin | March 4, 2021: The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association commends Governor Evers and Department of Children and Families Secretary Amundson on crafting an effective plan for the use of Wisconsin’s additional CCDBG funds through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This plan addresses pressing and immediate needs in