MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 4, 2023, a second public information meeting was held at the Washington Park Senior Center to review progress and the preferred design for the Washington Park bridge replacement project. A 2016 Milwaukee County Parks report recommended replacement, and construction is planned for late summer/ early fall 2023. District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the…
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed dairy farmer Paul Buhr to the Natural Resources Board, giving him five picks on the seven-member body. Bill Bruins’ early resignation came a week after Wausau dentist…
The majority of Americans support access to abortion care. But with their narrow House majority, Republicans are still doubling down on their extreme and unpopular anti-abortion policies. By advancing today’s resolution, the GOP ignores dangerous anti-choice violence that continues to…
MADISON, Wis. – At a time when more military veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 20th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2023 competition through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Over a dozen veterans have…
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Alan Burkard, chair and professor of counseling psychology in Marquette University’s College of Education, has been awarded a $2.66 million Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant by the U.S. Department of Education to expedite the training of diverse…
MADISON, Wis. — At a recent forum, right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Dan Kelly stood by his opposition to strengthening anti-corruption rules for Wisconsin judges while fellow radical Jennifer Dorow didn’t back down from her criticism of a landmark U.S. Supreme…
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement on DPI State Superintendent Jill Underly’s statement on the direction of public education in Wisconsin: I will not support adding one more dollar to a broken education…
WISCONSIN — Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that 15.9 million Americans, including 218,263 Wisconsinites have so far signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, including 3.1 million new enrollees. This represents…
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, says it’s tough to see Republicans working together to get things done this Congress after a tumultuous speaker vote. He also says it’s too early to say if U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden will work with others and blasts U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for shooting down President Joe Biden’s nomination of brother William Pocan to the federal bench.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has appointed longtime dairy farmer of Viroqua, Paul Buhr, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB). Buhr’s appointment is effective Jan. 20, 2023, filling the vacancy created by William Bruins’ resignation, which…
The Foster Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will present “Drawing on Narratives,” an exhibition featuring works by artists Melissa Cooke Benson, Jason Cytacki, Hayley Prestifilippo and Sohail Shehada. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 3-March 12, with an opening…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was recommended by his peers to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee has jurisdiction over issues pertaining to the economy, the banking system, housing, insurance, and securities and exchanges.…
MADISON, WI – The City of Madison Clerk’s Office will be moving temporarily to the Madison Municipal Building, Room 153, 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison, WI 53703. This move is required while the permanent office in the City-County Building…