Assembly passes workforce housing bills

The Assembly also passed seven bills aimed at increasing workforce housing, which supporters argued would help address the state’s labor shortage. One bill would require property value assessors to focus their valuations on the actual market value of homes and

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WisGOP: Teachers Union Tony Evers fails Wisconsin students

[Madison, WI] – Student performance is cratering under self-proclaimed “education governor” Tony Evers. According to newly-released Department of Public Instruction data, standardized test scores are plummeting on Evers’ watch — despite the over $2 billion in state support added to

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Bill heads to Governor’s desk

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 297, authored by Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton).The bill passed the Senate on October 20th, it now heads to Governor Evers to be signed into law. “As a former volunteer firefighter and the

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Assembly passes workforce housing bills

The Assembly also passed seven bills aimed at increasing workforce housing, which supporters argued would help address the state’s labor shortage. One bill would require property value assessors to focus their valuations on the actual market value of homes and ban certain property tax assessment practices. Another bill approved in

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Assembly passes grade school reading assessment overhaul

The Assembly voted 62-32 today to overhaul reading assessments for Wisconsin grade schoolers. The bill has already cleared the Senate and now heads to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk. Three Dems joined majority Republicans in backing SB 454, which would replace the current reading readiness assessment program with a tiered early

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WisGOP: Teachers Union Tony Evers fails Wisconsin students

[Madison, WI] – Student performance is cratering under self-proclaimed “education governor” Tony Evers. According to newly-released Department of Public Instruction data, standardized test scores are plummeting on Evers’ watch — despite the over $2 billion in state support added to K-12 education in recent years on top of the over

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Dept. of Justice: Chippewa Falls man sentenced to 6 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine for distribution

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Justin Barnard, 36, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 72 months in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. This

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PSC: Year of Broadband Access ensuring broadband for Wisconsin students

By State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly and Public Service Commission Chairperson Rebecca Cameron Valcq Tuesday, October 26, 2021 The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) are excited to welcome students and educators back to classrooms and libraries for the 2021-2022 academic school

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Rep. Loudenbeck: Bill heads to Governor’s desk

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 297, authored by Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton).The bill passed the Senate on October 20th, it now heads to Governor Evers to be signed into law. “As a former volunteer firefighter and the wife of a career firefighter/paramedic, I am proud to coauthor

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