THU PM Update: JFC Republicans want WEDC to fund efforts to attract, retain talent with existing appropriations
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — WEDC would have to find $4 million in its existing appropriations to cover efforts to attract and retain talent, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines. The GOP…
U.S. Reps. Moore, Pocan: U.S. Rep. Van Orden let GOP leadership adjourn House without debt limit deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statements after Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and the Republican leadership adjourned the House of Representatives for the long weekend without a debt limit deal in place, risking…
Land and Water Resources Department: Start of the 2023 season on the Yahara chain of lakes
The Land & Water Resources Department has received numerous calls over recent weeks from concerned lake property owners and boaters on low lake levels. Currently, Yahara lake levels are near summer minimum and within DNR water level orders. Dane County’s long-term…
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Unanimously supports mental health treatment, recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution supporting mental health treatment and care in addition to recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Supervisor Kathleen Vincent, who authored the legislation, made the following statement: “Mental health impacts all of us in some way and it…
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Peters and colleagues in introducing a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting communities from the threat of unmanned aircraft systems
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has joined U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and two of their colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The…
Marquette University: City, county law enforcement leaders to go ‘On the Issues’ to discuss summer safety in Milwaukee, June 1
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and Milwaukee County Sheriff Denita Ball will be the featured guests for a special conversation, “An Ounce of Summer Prevention in Public Safety?” in an “On the Issues” program, Thursday, June 1, at…
Sen. Marklein, Rep. Born: Republicans set aside $4M for talent attraction
MADISON, WI – Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) completed four agencies, including the Department of Revenue (DOR), Employee Trust Funds (ETF), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Miscellaneous Appropriations. The Co-Chairs of the Committee, Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)…
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Wraps first week of “Delivering for Our Veterans Tour”
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin wrapped up the first week of her “Delivering for Our Veterans Tour” with a meeting with veterans and advocates in Racine to discuss the new health care and disability benefits for veterans who have…
Reps. Hong, Shelton, Andraca, Considine, Myers:
MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Education brought forth AB 232, a bill that directs school boards to provide instruction on Hmong Americans and Asian Americans. Representative Francesca Hong (D – Madison), both a member of this committee and the…
WisconsinEye: Legislature creates WisconsinEye Endowment Honoring Farrow
(Madison, WI) – The Joint Finance Committee today voted to create a matching grant for the creation of the Lt. Governor Margaret Farrow Endowment for WisconsinEye. The WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network is a non-profit communications network dedicated to providing citizens…
Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force: Equine therapy on display at Milwaukee Urban Stables’ family-friendly open house event June 3
MILWAUKEE — The benefits of equine therapy for Veterans, as well as their families, will be on display during “Prissy & PJ’s Private Party,” an open house event for Milwaukee Urban Stables. Geared toward families, the free, fun event will…
Wauwatosa School District: Theatre students and staff earn prestigious Jerry Awards
Wauwatosa, WI – The Wauwatosa School District proudly announces that its high school students have received prestigious Jerry Awards for their spring 2023 performances of Seussical and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Wauwatosa West) and Rock of Ages (Wauwatosa East). The…
Gov. Evers: Joins St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, WisDOT to unveil dual-language highway signs
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today unveiled new dual-language signs for placement on state highways. The new signs indicate the St. Croix Chippewa Indians…