WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), reintroduced the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act to ensure that low-income students and parents in the District
Green Bay, Wis. – Green Bay is once again a hosting site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), an annual, international event at which developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels collaborate to make original games over a 48-hour period. After
Public trust is the cornerstone of public safety and justice. Once again, that trust has been broken. Tyre Nichols’ murder, after a simple traffic stop, tells us that each city across our nation must do more to ensure that our criminal justice
Quotes of the Week The state must fulfill its obligation to fund our communities, just like we must fully fund our public schools and invest in clean water. Our state, our economy and our workforce depend on these investments. –
MILWAUKEE – Earlier this month, Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) was elected by his state legislative peers to serve as Vice Chair of the Milwaukee Delegation to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Moore Omokunde is currently serving his second term
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act to give Wisconsinites more say over how their tax
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today she has earned the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wisconsin State Conference. “As a judge and veteran prosecutor, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has a strong
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded an announcement Friday that Wisconsin will receive support to accelerate lead pipe removal through a new program that will help communities access their fair share of federal funds for clean drinking water
MADISON— Workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), but they must file a tax return to claim it. Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca noted the importance of EITC to Wisconsin
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the State of the State address, the state’s budget surplus, the state Supreme Court race, Adam Payne’s appointment as Natural Resources secretary and the state’s district attorney shortage.
An economist with Kansas-based Armada Corporate Intelligence says expectations for a coming recession have softened. Speaking yesterday during a webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s World Trade Association, Chris Kuehl highlighted a “consensus emerging about the possibility
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that she has earned the endorsement of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. “Throughout her career, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has proven that she will protect
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports five snowmobile fatalities so far this month and urges all snowmobile operators to make safety the top priority for every ride. The loss of these five lives is nothing short
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed the Strategic Production Response Act to ensure our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is refilled and preserved for national emergencies. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meant for national emergencies, but Joe Biden has sold almost 40% of our
MADISON—Secretary-designee James Bond announced today the leadership team of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. “The newly appointed WDVA leadership team brings decades of experience alongside incredible talent and vision,” said Secretary-designee Bond. “I am confident this team has the
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.), reintroduced the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act to ensure that low-income students and parents in the District of Columbia have continued choice and increased opportunity for high-quality
Green Bay, Wis. – Green Bay is once again a hosting site for the Global Game Jam (GGJ), an annual, international event at which developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels collaborate to make original games over a 48-hour period. After being one of the largest GGJ sites in the state
Public trust is the cornerstone of public safety and justice. Once again, that trust has been broken. Tyre Nichols’ murder, after a simple traffic stop, tells us that each city across our nation must do more to ensure that our criminal justice system lives up to the promise of equal treatment under
Quotes of the Week The state must fulfill its obligation to fund our communities, just like we must fully fund our public schools and invest in clean water. Our state, our economy and our workforce depend on these investments. – Gov. Tony Evers during his State of the State address.
MILWAUKEE – Earlier this month, Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) was elected by his state legislative peers to serve as Vice Chair of the Milwaukee Delegation to the Wisconsin State Legislature. Representative Moore Omokunde is currently serving his second term in the Wisconsin State Assembly after serving 4 terms on
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Academic Partnerships Lead Us to Success (A-PLUS) Act to give Wisconsinites more say over how their tax dollars are spent on education. The bill would give states
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today she has earned the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wisconsin State Conference. “As a judge and veteran prosecutor, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has a strong record of being an impartial champion for Constitutional rights of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded an announcement Friday that Wisconsin will receive support to accelerate lead pipe removal through a new program that will help communities access their fair share of federal funds for clean drinking water under the Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Biden-Harris Administration’s “Lead Service
MADISON— Workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), but they must file a tax return to claim it. Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca noted the importance of EITC to Wisconsin families. “We have worked hard over the past few years
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the State of the State address, the state’s budget surplus, the state Supreme Court race, Adam Payne’s appointment as Natural Resources secretary and the state’s district attorney shortage.
An economist with Kansas-based Armada Corporate Intelligence says expectations for a coming recession have softened. Speaking yesterday during a webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s World Trade Association, Chris Kuehl highlighted a “consensus emerging about the possibility of a soft landing” in various global markets. “As you’re
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that she has earned the endorsement of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. “Throughout her career, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has proven that she will protect the Wisconsin Constitution and be an impartial champion for the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports five snowmobile fatalities so far this month and urges all snowmobile operators to make safety the top priority for every ride. The loss of these five lives is nothing short of tragic and our condolences go out to the families.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed the Strategic Production Response Act to ensure our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is refilled and preserved for national emergencies. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meant for national emergencies, but Joe Biden has sold almost 40% of our stockpile since taking office. While depleting the Reserve for political
MADISON—Secretary-designee James Bond announced today the leadership team of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. “The newly appointed WDVA leadership team brings decades of experience alongside incredible talent and vision,” said Secretary-designee Bond. “I am confident this team has the unique expertise and dedication to best serve Wisconsin’s veterans and