While environmental groups consider appealing a judge’s decision in favor of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line, advocates are applauding it as a big step forward for the controversial project. The transmission line project, which involves American Transmission Company, Dairyland Power
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, including former Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry. Evers also reappointed Quincey Daniels, owner of Dr. Daniels
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The governor has appointed Alex Lasry, Janixa Franco Gonzalez, and Lindsay Blumer, in addition to reappointing Quincey Daniels. “Our technical colleges are vital to
Milwaukee – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the bill signing ceremony for Assembly Bill 55 in Milwaukee. Governor Evers signed Rep. Donovan’s bipartisan reckless driving legislation that increases all penalties for reckless driving including fines and jail time.
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities welcomes Thomas Weatherston as the newest member of the League board. Weatherston is the current Village President of Caledonia. He has served on the Caledonia Village Board from 2010 to 2014 and currently since 2019.
Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 55 was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 9. Act 9 effectively doubles the penalties for reckless driving offenses and applies the existing surcharges for OWI offenses to reckless driving convictions. Senator Duey Stroebel (R
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s core mission of providing access to education that ignites the regional workforce will be realized this weekend as more than 1,100 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2023 Spring/Summer Commencement.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will set over 10,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 47 counties from mid-May through early July. DATCP asks that property owners allow trapping staff to
Madison – Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) announces the passage of SB 76 into law: “Today, we celebrate the signing of legislation that clarifies the crime of carjacking in our state. Until now, carjacking fell under the crime of vehicle theft.
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills that would help address reckless driving and carjacking in the state by increasing penalties for both and creating a new “carjacking” section of the criminal code. “Reckless driving and other dangerous
Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after his bill to address rising carjacking numbers was signed into law: “The tragic results of carjackings are in the news every day: a nurse pistol whipped leaving work, a mom
MADISON, Wis. — We’re all concerned about our and our children’s safety when using social media. But a Republican state legislator’s recent proposal to restrict access to social media for minors ignores the elephant in the room by letting tech companies
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, says he’ll need to see a border security bill included in the debt limit increase for him to support it. He also talks about a possible Senate bid for next year’s election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, voted to advance the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 to improve freight rail safety and prevent train derailment disasters like in East Palestine,
While environmental groups consider appealing a judge’s decision in favor of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line, advocates are applauding it as a big step forward for the controversial project. The transmission line project, which involves American Transmission Company, Dairyland Power Cooperative and ITC Midwest, would span more than 100 miles
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, including former Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry. Evers also reappointed Quincey Daniels, owner of Dr. Daniels and Education Consulting. He’s also a former senior lecturer at
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The governor has appointed Alex Lasry, Janixa Franco Gonzalez, and Lindsay Blumer, in addition to reappointing Quincey Daniels. “Our technical colleges are vital to our higher education system and critical to building a workforce
Milwaukee – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the bill signing ceremony for Assembly Bill 55 in Milwaukee. Governor Evers signed Rep. Donovan’s bipartisan reckless driving legislation that increases all penalties for reckless driving including fines and jail time. Rep. Donovan said: “Elected officials have a duty to listen
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities welcomes Thomas Weatherston as the newest member of the League board. Weatherston is the current Village President of Caledonia. He has served on the Caledonia Village Board from 2010 to 2014 and currently since 2019. He also served as Wisconsin State Representative of the 62nd
Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 55 was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 9. Act 9 effectively doubles the penalties for reckless driving offenses and applies the existing surcharges for OWI offenses to reckless driving convictions. Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response: “I am
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s core mission of providing access to education that ignites the regional workforce will be realized this weekend as more than 1,100 eligible graduates and their families celebrate the 2023 Spring/Summer Commencement. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 13 in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will set over 10,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 47 counties from mid-May through early July. DATCP asks that property owners allow trapping staff to place traps on their land and to not disturb the
Madison – Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) announces the passage of SB 76 into law: “Today, we celebrate the signing of legislation that clarifies the crime of carjacking in our state. Until now, carjacking fell under the crime of vehicle theft. We know that carjacking differs from simple theft in that
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bills that would help address reckless driving and carjacking in the state by increasing penalties for both and creating a new “carjacking” section of the criminal code. “Reckless driving and other dangerous behaviors are putting our kids, families, and communities at risk
Madison – Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after his bill to address rising carjacking numbers was signed into law: “The tragic results of carjackings are in the news every day: a nurse pistol whipped leaving work, a mom begging at gunpoint to get her baby out of the
MADISON, Wis. — We’re all concerned about our and our children’s safety when using social media. But a Republican state legislator’s recent proposal to restrict access to social media for minors ignores the elephant in the room by letting tech companies off the hook for developing safe platforms and protecting the
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, says he’ll need to see a border security bill included in the debt limit increase for him to support it. He also talks about a possible Senate bid for next year’s election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, voted to advance the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 to improve freight rail safety and prevent train derailment disasters like in East Palestine, Ohio. Senator Baldwin cosponsors the legislation. “Big rail companies have