WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Katie Porter (D-CA) today re-introduced the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation that would increase transparency and accountability in large-scale government projects. The bill requires an annual report to taxpayers listing every government-funded project
Quotes of the Week She’s promised to put her thumb on the scales of justice, to make sure that cases come out the way she wants them to come out, rather than based on what the law commands. This is
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation, effective March 10, 2023. The new district attorney
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 24, 2023 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) presents the first comprehensive analysis of Wisconsin tax reform in its latest report, The Economic Impact of Lowering Income Tax Rates in Wisconsin. “Tax reform
More than 100 members from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam since around Christmas last year, supporting the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) as part
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of Representatives Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan for her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a duty to follow the law and uphold our constitutional rights,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze Tuesday’s primary results and look at the dynamics at play going into the April 4 general election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul called on Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to answer for its poor customer service to Wisconsin small business owners attempting to regain access to their
MADISON, Wis. — Ney’s Natural Premium Meats and Sweets in Slinger, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pizzas sold at retail. The affected products carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 177 and include: The
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the end of a multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and related firms. On Feb. 21, 2023, Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Kevin
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 74 applications requesting $73.7 million for the state Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The Commission is expected to award up to $14.1 million to help
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce its sponsorship of e-Governance: A Digital Reboot of the Democratic State. This conversation with Kaspar Korjus will be at UW-La Crosse in the Student Union or virtually
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, remember the life and career of former Gov. Tony Earl, who died Thursday at 86. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. — In a column he co-authored, Dan Kelly opposed cracking down on candidates for judicial office that lie and campaigns benefitting from misleading attacks from outside groups. Kelly panned an effort, led by the state organization for lawyers, to
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the outcome of the February 21 primary and its impact on the April 4 general election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Katie Porter (D-CA) today re-introduced the bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation that would increase transparency and accountability in large-scale government projects. The bill requires an annual report to taxpayers listing every government-funded project that is $1 billion or more over budget, or that
Quotes of the Week She’s promised to put her thumb on the scales of justice, to make sure that cases come out the way she wants them to come out, rather than based on what the law commands. This is an ancient form of dishonesty that has been universally condemned
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation, effective March 10, 2023. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that
MADISON, Wisconsin, February 24, 2023 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) presents the first comprehensive analysis of Wisconsin tax reform in its latest report, The Economic Impact of Lowering Income Tax Rates in Wisconsin. “Tax reform is an important topic being discussed in Wisconsin,” said Kim
More than 100 members from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been deployed to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam since around Christmas last year, supporting the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) as part of the U.S. Pacific Command. Recently, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp,
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of Representatives Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan for her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a duty to follow the law and uphold our constitutional rights, not to be beholden to extreme politicians and special interests.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon analyze Tuesday’s primary results and look at the dynamics at play going into the April 4 general election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul called on Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, to answer for its poor customer service to Wisconsin small business owners attempting to regain access to their hacked Facebook and Instagram accounts. Recent reporting has documented Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Ney’s Natural Premium Meats and Sweets in Slinger, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pizzas sold at retail. The affected products carry a mark of inspection with establishment No. 177 and include: The package codes can be found directly below the state of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the end of a multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and related firms. On Feb. 21, 2023, Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson sentenced Kevin Shibilski, 61, of Merrill, to 33 months in federal prison,
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 74 applications requesting $73.7 million for the state Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The Commission is expected to award up to $14.1 million to help expand high-speed broadband Internet in the state. These are the
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce its sponsorship of e-Governance: A Digital Reboot of the Democratic State. This conversation with Kaspar Korjus will be at UW-La Crosse in the Student Union or virtually starting at 6:00 p.m. Korjus is a leader in helping
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, remember the life and career of former Gov. Tony Earl, who died Thursday at 86. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON, Wis. — In a column he co-authored, Dan Kelly opposed cracking down on candidates for judicial office that lie and campaigns benefitting from misleading attacks from outside groups. Kelly panned an effort, led by the state organization for lawyers, to create judicial campaign oversight to try to keep campaigns from
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider the outcome of the February 21 primary and its impact on the April 4 general election. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.