Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge today ruled the DNR lacked the authority to require the cleanup of hazardous materials such as PFAS because the agency has failed to properly go through the rulemaking
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to modify the current Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit for Gordondale Farms. Gordondale Farms is an existing CAFO located in Portage County, approximately 1
Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R- New Berlin) will not seek re-election to the State Assembly. “Rep. Sanfelippo has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2012 and has been a
WAUKESHA – A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) acted unlawfully when it failed to follow the required rulemaking process for establishing a new regulatory standard related to PFAS substances. The
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans have had a busy month of betraying working families and cozying up to billionaires. Even GOP leadership is struggling to defend their own agenda which would raise taxes on 32 percent of Wisconsinites and gut health care protections for those living with pre-existing
“The Select Committee’s visit to Milwaukee is one I have advocated for, which is why I was so thrilled to welcome my colleagues to our community. I am proud to be from Wisconsin, where the Wisconsin Idea created a framework
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the new site of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington and the Iowa County Food Pantry in Dodgeville to highlight federal funding she worked to bring home to Wisconsin in legislation that
MADISON, Wis. – Senator Ron Johnson is back under scrutiny after reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel uncovered audio of Johnson admitting that a key provision he fought to include in the 2017 GOP Tax Scam bill benefited his company and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court handed down their decision to uphold Racine’s 2020 school referendum as passed by Racine voters. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response: “After engaging in this
In a case representing an important victory for local governments and their taxpayers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the Kenosha City Assessor’s determination that a vacant city lot the owner intended to develop into residential homes should be assessed as
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and cities in filing comments in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to reaffirm that it is “appropriate and necessary” under the federal Clean
Madison, WI— In a decision issued today, a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge ruled that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lacks the authority to regulate toxic PFAS chemicals and other emerging contaminants as hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spills Law.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Preston D. Cole, today announced the administration has moved forward with a Request for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Potawatomi Observation Tower at Potawatomi State Park in Door
Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is calling out Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for supporting Trump and Stephen Miller position on Title 42 immigration and asylum policy. Barnes told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s GOP representatives, Reps. Steil (WI-01), Fitzgerald (WI–05), Grothman (WI-06), Tiffany (WI-07), and Gallagher (WI-08), are heading back to Wisconsin for recess. As they’re returning home they owe their constituents some answers, as they’ve spent the last few
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Waukesha County judge today ruled the DNR lacked the authority to require the cleanup of hazardous materials such as PFAS because the agency has failed to properly go through the rulemaking process. Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael Bohren accused the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to modify the current Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit for Gordondale Farms. Gordondale Farms is an existing CAFO located in Portage County, approximately 1 mile northeast of the Village of Nelsonville. The current permit
Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R- New Berlin) will not seek re-election to the State Assembly. “Rep. Sanfelippo has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2012 and has been a valuable member of our caucus. As Chair of the Committee
WAUKESHA – A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) acted unlawfully when it failed to follow the required rulemaking process for establishing a new regulatory standard related to PFAS substances. The ruling was in response to a lawsuit filed by Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans have had a busy month of betraying working families and cozying up to billionaires. Even GOP leadership is struggling to defend their own agenda which would raise taxes on 32 percent of Wisconsinites and gut health care protections for those living with pre-existing conditions. And now, on the heels of Wisconsin’s own Ron
“The Select Committee’s visit to Milwaukee is one I have advocated for, which is why I was so thrilled to welcome my colleagues to our community. I am proud to be from Wisconsin, where the Wisconsin Idea created a framework for policies and government centered on the needs of ordinary
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the new site of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington and the Iowa County Food Pantry in Dodgeville to highlight federal funding she worked to bring home to Wisconsin in legislation that has been signed into law by President Biden. At the
MADISON, Wis. – Senator Ron Johnson is back under scrutiny after reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel uncovered audio of Johnson admitting that a key provision he fought to include in the 2017 GOP Tax Scam bill benefited his company and his political donors. See what Wisconsinites are watching and reading
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court handed down their decision to uphold Racine’s 2020 school referendum as passed by Racine voters. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response: “After engaging in this effort from the beginning, I am thrilled the Wisconsin Supreme
In a case representing an important victory for local governments and their taxpayers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the Kenosha City Assessor’s determination that a vacant city lot the owner intended to develop into residential homes should be assessed as residential rather than agricultural use for property tax purposes. Nudo Holdings,
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 states and cities in filing comments in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to reaffirm that it is “appropriate and necessary” under the federal Clean Air Act to regulate mercury and other toxic air pollution
Madison, WI— In a decision issued today, a Waukesha County Circuit Court judge ruled that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lacks the authority to regulate toxic PFAS chemicals and other emerging contaminants as hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spills Law. Environmental and public health advocates say the decision, if allowed
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Preston D. Cole, today announced the administration has moved forward with a Request for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Potawatomi Observation Tower at Potawatomi State Park in Door County. The announcement follows a DNR-led public input opportunity and accompanied
Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is calling out Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes for supporting Trump and Stephen Miller position on Title 42 immigration and asylum policy. Barnes told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel he would not support the lifting of Title 42. Nelson said
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s GOP representatives, Reps. Steil (WI-01), Fitzgerald (WI–05), Grothman (WI-06), Tiffany (WI-07), and Gallagher (WI-08), are heading back to Wisconsin for recess. As they’re returning home they owe their constituents some answers, as they’ve spent the last few weeks in D.C. putting their own partisan interests and wealthy