Individuals who submit the Wisconsin earned income credit (EIC) on their 2020 state income tax return submission can expect refund delays, yet possibly larger refunds. These delays are good news for taxpayers who may get a larger credit than expected
BREAKING NEWS: Starting on May 5, state workers can begin returning to their offices under guidance the Department of Administration issued today. Capacity limits for state office buildings will be set at a maximum of 25 percent of pre-pandemic capacity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of colleagues, led by Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Committee, in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to challenge
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the public hearing for Senate Bill 267 that is scheduled in the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform for next week Tuesday, April 20th at 10:30 AM in State Capitol
Madison – This week, as the trial of a former police officer takes place in Minneapolis for the murder of George Floyd, and as the police officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to full duty in Kenosha without discipline, we witnessed the
Madison, WI —This week, Representative Dallman testified on a bill, Assembly Bill 158, in the Committee on Judiciary. Representative Dallman has made the following statements: “Under current law, it is a Class B forfeiture if the person commits harassment. Under this
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how Jill Underly will lead Wisconsin’s schools and look back at partisan involvement in the non-partisan state superintendent’s election.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.
ANNOUNCING: Stars, Stripes & Paws! No Better Friend is excited to partner with Sierra Delta (the organization BJ runs) to present a summer series of events we’re calling “Stars, Stripes & Paws!” These events, throughout Wisconsin, will be a free night of family fun, with
No Better Friend Corp., a non-profit run by businessman and Marine Corps veteran Kevin Nicholson, is kicking off its “Backing the Badge and Building Bridges Tour” with the first event in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 24. The event
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Yesterday, organizers representing thousands of young people across the state and across the political spectrum met with Senator Ron Johnon’s Office to discuss their support for the For the People Act (H.R.1/S.1), a comprehensive democracy reform bill
City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, proposed updates to the City’s “Mask” ordinance to clarify some provisions and rules for places, such as school, now that the statewide mandate was eliminated by the
Registration now open – and FREE The first-ever Women’s Leadership Summit is June 16-17, and Registration is free! We will have panel discussions on entrepreneurship, health disparities, career planning, motherhood and much more in a fully online event. It’s free to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include a $1.7 billion investment in the American Rescue Plan to more effectively fight COVID-19 variants and today the Biden Administration announced that they are rapidly investing the federal funding to
Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind announced today that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Wisconsinites who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Rep. Kind helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. Wisconsinites who paid for funeral expenses after
MADISON, Wis.—In case you missed it, yesterday the Associated Press reported on the enormous impact the American Rescue Plan’s $1,400 direct payments had on retail sales in March. More than 3.8 million Wisconsin adults and 1.3 million children received relief
(Madison, WI) – In the build up to May 1, which marks the end of the Biden Administration’s First 100 Days in office, Voces de la Frontera Action and the VDLF Essential Workers Rights Network are hosting a statewide caravan to
The two loop ramps at the I-39/90 and US 12/18 (Beltline) interchange in Madison will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday (April 19) to 5 a.m. Tuesday (April 20). Drivers should follow the signed detour routes. I-39/90 southbound exit loop
Individuals who submit the Wisconsin earned income credit (EIC) on their 2020 state income tax return submission can expect refund delays, yet possibly larger refunds. These delays are good news for taxpayers who may get a larger credit than expected due to an adjustment in how the credit is calculated
BREAKING NEWS: Starting on May 5, state workers can begin returning to their offices under guidance the Department of Administration issued today. Capacity limits for state office buildings will be set at a maximum of 25 percent of pre-pandemic capacity. The document says agencies can anticipate an increase in maximum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of colleagues, led by Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Committee, in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to challenge any abusive tax deductions that opioid companies may take for
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the public hearing for Senate Bill 267 that is scheduled in the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform for next week Tuesday, April 20th at 10:30 AM in State Capitol Room 300 Southeast: “I would like to thank Senator Steve
Madison – This week, as the trial of a former police officer takes place in Minneapolis for the murder of George Floyd, and as the police officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to full duty in Kenosha without discipline, we witnessed the horrific murder of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a former police
Madison, WI —This week, Representative Dallman testified on a bill, Assembly Bill 158, in the Committee on Judiciary. Representative Dallman has made the following statements: “Under current law, it is a Class B forfeiture if the person commits harassment. Under this bill, if this harassment is made against a sports official,
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, discuss how Jill Underly will lead Wisconsin’s schools and look back at partisan involvement in the non-partisan state superintendent’s election.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.
ANNOUNCING: Stars, Stripes & Paws! No Better Friend is excited to partner with Sierra Delta (the organization BJ runs) to present a summer series of events we’re calling “Stars, Stripes & Paws!” These events, throughout Wisconsin, will be a free night of family fun, with live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and plenty of space
No Better Friend Corp., a non-profit run by businessman and Marine Corps veteran Kevin Nicholson, is kicking off its “Backing the Badge and Building Bridges Tour” with the first event in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 24. The event will serve as a forum for law enforcement professionals to
MADISON, WISCONSIN — Yesterday, organizers representing thousands of young people across the state and across the political spectrum met with Senator Ron Johnon’s Office to discuss their support for the For the People Act (H.R.1/S.1), a comprehensive democracy reform bill that addresses voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics laws. During
City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, proposed updates to the City’s “Mask” ordinance to clarify some provisions and rules for places, such as school, now that the statewide mandate was eliminated by the State Supreme Court. “With the elimination of the statewide mask
Registration now open – and FREE The first-ever Women’s Leadership Summit is June 16-17, and Registration is free! We will have panel discussions on entrepreneurship, health disparities, career planning, motherhood and much more in a fully online event. It’s free to register! Click the button to learn more and register:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include a $1.7 billion investment in the American Rescue Plan to more effectively fight COVID-19 variants and today the Biden Administration announced that they are rapidly investing the federal funding to help states and other jurisdictions improve the detection, monitoring, and
Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind announced today that FEMA has begun accepting applications for funeral assistance for Wisconsinites who have lost loved ones to COVID-19. Rep. Kind helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan. Wisconsinites who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020, for an individual whose death may have
MADISON, Wis.—In case you missed it, yesterday the Associated Press reported on the enormous impact the American Rescue Plan’s $1,400 direct payments had on retail sales in March. More than 3.8 million Wisconsin adults and 1.3 million children received relief checks of up to $1,400 thanks to the American Rescue
(Madison, WI) – In the build up to May 1, which marks the end of the Biden Administration’s First 100 Days in office, Voces de la Frontera Action and the VDLF Essential Workers Rights Network are hosting a statewide caravan to make our demands to Wisconsin’s members of Congress and the
The two loop ramps at the I-39/90 and US 12/18 (Beltline) interchange in Madison will be closed from 9 p.m. Monday (April 19) to 5 a.m. Tuesday (April 20). Drivers should follow the signed detour routes. I-39/90 southbound exit loop ramp (Exit 142B) to eastbound US 12/18. Westbound US 12/18