— The Assembly passed in a 60-36 vote a bill that would qualify more students for school vouchers. The bill, now in the Senate, would change the income cap from 220 percent of the federal poverty level to 300
The Assembly has passed a bill requiring the playing or singing of the national anthem at sporting events where at least some taxpayer money was used to finance the event facility. Under the bill, which moved to the Senate after
The Assembly today passed nearly along party lines a joint resolution calling for a convention of the states for amendments to the U.S. Constitution to institute congressional term limits and a balanced budget. A similar resolution last session passed the
The Senate signed off on barring local clerks from filling in missing information absentee ballot envelopes and explicitly banning ballot harvesting as part of an ongoing effort by Republicans to overhaul state election laws. Republicans hailed the bills as needed
Assembly lawmakers passed along party lines a resolution calling on Gov. Tony Evers to send aid and resources to the U.S.-Mexico border. The vote comes after Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, and Speaker Pro Tempore Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, visited
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin will get $700 million less from the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus funds than originally expected. In addition, the $2.5 billion now coming will be split into two payments a year
The Senate voted to rework the makeup of police and fire commissions in the state’s two largest cities and changed reporting requirements for use-of-force incidents as part of a package to overhaul law enforcement policies in Wisconsin. The bill reworking
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Strengthening Social Connections and Relationships, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a
Contact: Kevin Conway, Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office, kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — “Black Marquette — In Their Own Words: Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success,” a collection of essays written by Black alumni of Marquette
Contact: Carter MacLeod, Phone: 202-225-5506, Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, legislation that will make it more affordable for Wisconsin families to invest in their health and participate in regular physical activity.
Today’s Midday podcast covers four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation 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
— The Assembly passed in a 60-36 vote a bill that would qualify more students for school vouchers. The bill, now in the Senate, would change the income cap from 220 percent of the federal poverty level to 300 percent for families who want to enroll in the Wisconsin
The Assembly has passed a bill requiring the playing or singing of the national anthem at sporting events where at least some taxpayer money was used to finance the event facility. Under the bill, which moved to the Senate after a 74-22 vote for passage, no sporting event may be
The Assembly today passed nearly along party lines a joint resolution calling for a convention of the states for amendments to the U.S. Constitution to institute congressional term limits and a balanced budget. A similar resolution last session passed the Assembly nearly along party lines but died in the Senate
The Senate signed off on barring local clerks from filling in missing information absentee ballot envelopes and explicitly banning ballot harvesting as part of an ongoing effort by Republicans to overhaul state election laws. Republicans hailed the bills as needed steps to ensure confidence in the state’s election procedures, while
Assembly lawmakers passed along party lines a resolution calling on Gov. Tony Evers to send aid and resources to the U.S.-Mexico border. The vote comes after Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna, and Speaker Pro Tempore Tyler August, R-Lake Geneva, visited the border and then called on Evers to send National
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin will get $700 million less from the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus funds than originally expected. In addition, the $2.5 billion now coming will be split into two payments a year apart. The drop in money the state will now receive
The Senate voted to rework the makeup of police and fire commissions in the state’s two largest cities and changed reporting requirements for use-of-force incidents as part of a package to overhaul law enforcement policies in Wisconsin. The bill reworking police and fire commission policies was first introduced in 2017.
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683 Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Strengthening Social Connections and Relationships, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Highlights Symptoms of emotional distress feel and look different
Contact: Kevin Conway, Associate Director of University Communication (414) 288-4745 – office, kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu This release is also available online. MILWAUKEE — “Black Marquette — In Their Own Words: Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Success,” a collection of essays written by Black alumni of Marquette University, is being sold to benefit the Black Alumni Association
Contact: Carter MacLeod, Phone: 202-225-5506, Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act, legislation that will make it more affordable for Wisconsin families to invest in their health and participate in regular physical activity. Rep. Kind was joined in leading this bipartisan bill by Reps. Terri
Today’s Midday podcast covers four members of Wisconsin’s House delegation 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 as wasteful and ripe for