THU PM Update: Godlewski, Pocan slam Johnson on clean energy, opposing Inflation Reduction act

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dems U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today criticized U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for voting against the Inflation Reduction Act, saying the GOP incumbent has favored the gas and oil industry over Wisconsinites. The legislation includes provisions aiming to boost clean energy jobs and production. P… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Spectrum: Joins Sen. Tammy Baldwin to celebrate Wisconsin broadband network expansion projects

JANESVILLE, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2022) — Spectrum joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin and community leaders in Rock County today to celebrate progress on fiber-optic network expansion projects that are bringing gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to thousands of rural homes and small businesses across Wisconsin through the first full year of Spectrum’s RDOF expansion initiative. Spectrum’s network buildout activity is part of the company’s approximately $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities, which includes more than $1 billion won in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) RDOF auction. In Wisconsin, the company’s RDOF expansion is underway to broadband access to approximately 140,000

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Brown County Exec Streckenbach: County Board unanimously approves 2023 budget

(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains focused on providing valuable services, investing wisely in our infrastructure, and maintaining a strong fiscal house,” says Streckenbach. “Thank you to all the Brown County Supervisors who approved this plan promoting historic financial achievements not seen in many years.” The 2023 mill rate will decrease by 40 cents, from $3.72 to $3.32, which is the lowest rate in a budget

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WI Homeland Security Council: Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit puts the focus on women in cyber jobs

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and proprietary information. Cybersecurity experts, government and academic leaders, and the business community came together this month to address these emerging challenges. “Cyber security has never been more important,” said Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld. “Wisconsin experiences thousands of digital assaults every single day and we are taking proactive steps to protect business operations, infrastructure, and the personal identities

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: In defense of religious liberty, Grothman adopts two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that he has adopted Y Pum Bya and Y Yich, two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, through the Defending Freedoms Project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “Many Americans do not know the horrors of communism and the human rights abuses that happen daily in communist countries like Vietnam,” said Grothman. “The United States has a role as a leader to promote and defend religious liberty on the world stage, and that starts with denouncing the Vietnamese government for its track record of religious persecution. “The stories of Y Pum Bya and Y

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WisDOT: Control Your Drive: WisDOT, Milwaukee Bucks partner on new campaign to curb reckless driving

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is seeing a trend of deadly traffic crashes and risky driving behaviors like speeding and reckless driving. Reckless driving is a danger that puts everyone at risk on the roads. It can include driving behaviors like speeding, improper lane changes, and inattentive, erratic, or negligent driving. Control Your Drive is WisDOT’s new advertising campaign focused on putting an end to reckless

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Wisconsin Technology Council: ‘WisBiz: The Show’ features First Business Bank’s Tom Dott on manufacturing, events, Tech Metrics

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest episode of the show, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com. The show is sponsored by UW-Milwaukee, BDO and Exact Sciences. The Show also recaps or previews the following events: The Oct. 25 Tech Council Innovation luncheon in Madison featured UW-Madison Engineering Dean Ian Robertson, who broke down the basics of ‘green hydrogen’ energy and how it can help key industry sectors in the state.

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, first quarter FY2023

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change     Individual Income      2,038,406      1,914,307 -6.1%       General Sales & Use      1,142,393      1,271,875 11.3%       Corporate          544,295          642,784 18.1%       Excise Taxes          123,954          115,044 -7.2%       Other            27,080            21,919 -19.1%       Total GPR      3,876,127      3,965,930 2.3% This report includes general purpose revenue (GPR) taxes collected by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and does not include taxes collected by the Office of the Commissioner

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Dept. of Administration: Evers administration visit highlights close to $6 million state investment for small businesses in De Pere

De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made close to $6 million investment in De Pere businesses. Over $200 million investment was made for pandemic relief and economic recovery in Brown County. The DOA Secretary-designee, DFI Deputy Secretary, Mayor, and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and Definitely De Pere, met with business owners from newARTSpace, Redesign &

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Marquette University: Marquette Law School Poll to release new survey of Wisconsin voters Nov. 2

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. A complete news release and poll data, including toplines, crosstabs, and slides from the discussion, will be available on the Marquette Law School Poll website following the event at 1:15 p.m. The program will be available to stream live online on the Marquette Law School website. The event is free and open to the public; registration is required and available online. With

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Milwaukeee County Supv. Taylor: Fights back against comrades socialist agenda

MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget. Supervisor Steve F. Taylor successfully worked to defeat 20 of those amendments. “I served on the Board for six years and after a four-year absence I never thought I would come back to such blatant disregard for public safety,” said Supervisor Taylor. “Just when you thought the craziness was over, one half-baked amendment after another was proposed. Here are some

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Kathy Bernier attacks Gov. Evers’ proposed tax increases, saying inflation is already costing Americans too much

There is a lot of grim news coming out of Washington about inflation. Here in Wisconsin our recent inflation rate is 13.8%! Last month, a bipartisan congressional committee stated that “even if prices stop increasing altogether, the inflation that has already occurred will cost the average American household $8,581 over the next 12 months.” The last time that the typical American’s wages rose was way back in March 2021. Since last year, the typical American’s real wage has fallen by $3,000. Want to buy groceries? Food costs are up 13.5% this year. Want to have a place to live? Rent

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Weekly Dem radio address: Sen. Kelda Roys discusses the importance of voting in Wisconsin’s upcoming midterm elections

Hi, this is Senator Kelda Roys with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. If you’re lucky enough to have spent time in our beautiful Wisconsin State Capitol, you probably have seen children visiting and learning about our state’s history. One of the most important lessons I learned from my civics education is that voting is both a right and a responsibility. Democracy is what makes the country great, but it only works when citizens are educated and engaged.  Early voting started this week. To find the locations where you can vote in person now, before election day, visit myvote.wi.gov. You can also register to vote or update

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Brown County Exec Streckenbach: County Board unanimously approves 2023 budget

(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains focused on providing valuable services, investing wisely in our infrastructure,

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WI Homeland Security Council: Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit puts the focus on women in cyber jobs

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and proprietary information. Cybersecurity experts, government and academic leaders, and the

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Wisconsin Technology Council: ‘WisBiz: The Show’ features First Business Bank’s Tom Dott on manufacturing, events, Tech Metrics

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest episode of the show, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com.

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Dept. of Revenue: Collections, first quarter FY2023

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change     Individual Income      2,038,406      1,914,307 -6.1%       General Sales & Use      1,142,393      1,271,875 11.3%       Corporate          544,295          642,784 18.1%      

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Dept. of Administration: Evers administration visit highlights close to $6 million state investment for small businesses in De Pere

De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made

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Milwaukeee County Supv. Taylor: Fights back against comrades socialist agenda

MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget. Supervisor Steve F. Taylor successfully worked to defeat 20 of

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Kathy Bernier attacks Gov. Evers’ proposed tax increases, saying inflation is already costing Americans too much

There is a lot of grim news coming out of Washington about inflation. Here in Wisconsin our recent inflation rate is 13.8%! Last month, a bipartisan congressional committee stated that “even if prices stop increasing altogether, the inflation that has already occurred will cost the average American household $8,581 over

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