Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of $50,772,152 in funding to Wisconsin for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges for Wisconsin
Below are the requests that have been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee so far. Members are required to certify that neither they nor their immediate family have a financial interest in the requests made. Sponsor: County of Grant, WI Project: Grant
Below are brief summaries of the projects and a letter for each project certifying that Congresswoman Moore or her immediate family do not have any financial interests in that project. This is a list of Congresswoman Moore’s 10 Community Funding Project
The following are some of the projects that have been submitted by Congressman Fitzgerald for funding consideration. Children’s Wisconsin Flow Cytometer Recipient: Recipient: Children’s Hospital & Health System Inc. Address: 8701 Watertown Plank Rd Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Amount of Request: $400,000 Explanation of
Wisconsin is on pace to break its 2019 record for outdoor recreation-related economic activity this year. Since the start of the pandemic, Wisconsin has outpaced the national average in travel spending, acting Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers said. In 2020 this
After more than a year of what felt like hibernation, a COVID-19 vaccine is giving people hope for brighter days — and a reason to get back to travel. Wisconsin boasts 15,000+ lakes, 60,000+ acres of state parks and a
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 10, 2021: Only 3 in 10 Wisconsin workers who applied for unemployment insurance over the past year have been paid, and in recent months the rate has dropped to 1 in 8. Further, many of the unemployed
The Badger Institute has added two experienced professionals to its team. Angela Smith is director of development, bringing more than 17 years of experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Remso Martinez is a digital media marketing professional who has
The Joint Finance Committee will take up eight agencies on Thursday when it meets for its next executive session, including the lieutenant governor’s office and Veterans Affairs. The other agencies on Thursday’s agenda include: Board of Commissioners of Public Lands
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation are requesting nearly $150 million in earmarks since both national party caucuses agreed to bring back community project funding. Republicans banned earmarks a decade ago after retaking control of the House with some criticizing the process
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of $50,772,152 in funding to Wisconsin for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many challenges for Wisconsin seniors and their families, and exposed the cracks in our
Below are the requests that have been submitted to the House Appropriations Committee so far. Members are required to certify that neither they nor their immediate family have a financial interest in the requests made. Sponsor: County of Grant, WI Project: Grant County Proposed Phase III Upgrade to the Public Safety Communications System Location: 111
Below are brief summaries of the projects and a letter for each project certifying that Congresswoman Moore or her immediate family do not have any financial interests in that project. This is a list of Congresswoman Moore’s 10 Community Funding Project requests to the House Appropriations Committee for potential inclusion in
The following are some of the projects that have been submitted by Congressman Fitzgerald for funding consideration. Children’s Wisconsin Flow Cytometer Recipient: Recipient: Children’s Hospital & Health System Inc. Address: 8701 Watertown Plank Rd Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Amount of Request: $400,000 Explanation of Request: Children’s Research Institute (“CRI”), based within Children’s Wisconsin (Children’s), advances
Wisconsin is on pace to break its 2019 record for outdoor recreation-related economic activity this year. Since the start of the pandemic, Wisconsin has outpaced the national average in travel spending, acting Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers said. In 2020 this led to a local spending infusion of $2.5 billion that
After more than a year of what felt like hibernation, a COVID-19 vaccine is giving people hope for brighter days — and a reason to get back to travel. Wisconsin boasts 15,000+ lakes, 60,000+ acres of state parks and a bounty of tourism attractions statewide. This gives locals and out-of-staters
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 10, 2021: Only 3 in 10 Wisconsin workers who applied for unemployment insurance over the past year have been paid, and in recent months the rate has dropped to 1 in 8. Further, many of the unemployed workers who were paid endured long delays, with 30% waiting
The Badger Institute has added two experienced professionals to its team. Angela Smith is director of development, bringing more than 17 years of experience in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Remso Martinez is a digital media marketing professional who has worked with national media and tech platforms. Smith has expertise
The Joint Finance Committee will take up eight agencies on Thursday when it meets for its next executive session, including the lieutenant governor’s office and Veterans Affairs. The other agencies on Thursday’s agenda include: Board of Commissioners of Public Lands Educational Communications Board Historical Society Financial Institutions Employment Relations Commission