The Assembly late this evening approved 63-34 along party lines a $98.7 billion two-year budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects.
The Assembly approved 63-34 along party lines a $98.7 billion two-year budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects.
Madison, WI – Three weeks after ending their Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike, the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 says that they have been unable to make progress on negotiations with employer TruStage Financial Group. OPEIU
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today submitted a formal request to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to use remaining federal relief dollars to support Wisconsin’s early care and education (ECE) community through the Wisconsin Department of
MADISON, Wis. — Workers for Opportunity, a leading national initiative for advancing employee freedom, has named former Wisconsin state senator Leah Vukmir to its inaugural board of advisors. Under the board’s guidance, Workers for Opportunity will continue to expand employee freedom
The initial ratings of the 2024 presidential election from the University of Virginia’s “Crystal Ball” lists Wisconsin as one of just four toss-up states. The other three are Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. “Wisconsin, meanwhile, may be the purest Toss-up on
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly late this afternoon was still debating a $98.7 billion budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, touted
MILWAUKEE – Mayor Johnson announced that his administration is going to remove 3,300 lead-service lines (LSLs) this year, instead of the 1,500 his Milwaukee Water Works department declared just a few months ago. The groups say the plan falls short
New funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts to
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced the appointment of all three Republican National Committee (RNC) Members from Wisconsin to serve on the Committee on Arrangements (COA) for the 2024 Republican National Convention. Chairman Brian Schimming, National Committeeman Tom
MADISON – Today’s US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions is another step backward and a slap in the face to young people who are trying to access more opportunities than the generations before them. Senator LaTonya Johnson
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to vote on Senate Bill 70, the executive budget act of the 2023 state legislature. The budget was amended countless times by Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee so that it is
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Dairy Month comes to a close, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is celebrating dairy farmers and their contributions to Wisconsin and the nation at large with a new video. WATCH As a member of the House
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to table an amendment offered by Democrats that would have repealed an 1849 ban on abortion in Wisconsin. Abortion services in Wisconsin ceased last year when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade through its Dobbs v.
“If Congressman Tiffany had his way and the ‘Default on America Act’ was signed into law, 24,000 women, infants, and children in our state would have lost access to the food assistance programs they depend on.” BLOOMER, Wis. – In
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted against a budget amendment that would have continued funding for Child Care Counts. The Child Care Counts program was created during the pandemic to help child care providers struggling to keep their doors open
In response to the Human Rights Campaign’s recent ‘State of Emergency’ declaration for LGBTQ+ people in the United States, we write as clergy and people of faith to urge an end to political, civic, and religious hate speech against the LGBTQ+
The Assembly late this evening approved 63-34 along party lines a $98.7 billion two-year budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects.
The Assembly approved 63-34 along party lines a $98.7 billion two-year budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects.
Madison, WI – Three weeks after ending their Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike, the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 says that they have been unable to make progress on negotiations with employer TruStage Financial Group. OPEIU 39 and TruStage, formerly CUNA Mutual Group, have been negotiating
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today submitted a formal request to the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to use remaining federal relief dollars to support Wisconsin’s early care and education (ECE) community through the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) Child Care Counts payment program. The
MADISON, Wis. — Workers for Opportunity, a leading national initiative for advancing employee freedom, has named former Wisconsin state senator Leah Vukmir to its inaugural board of advisors. Under the board’s guidance, Workers for Opportunity will continue to expand employee freedom through state laws that notify public employees of their rights,
The initial ratings of the 2024 presidential election from the University of Virginia’s “Crystal Ball” lists Wisconsin as one of just four toss-up states. The other three are Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. “Wisconsin, meanwhile, may be the purest Toss-up on the whole map: Its presidential margin was below a point
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly late this afternoon was still debating a $98.7 billion budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects. Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, touted the budget as a “historic” investment and touted a $3.5
MILWAUKEE – Mayor Johnson announced that his administration is going to remove 3,300 lead-service lines (LSLs) this year, instead of the 1,500 his Milwaukee Water Works department declared just a few months ago. The groups say the plan falls short of expectations. Frontline Community Group, Get The Lead Out Coalition,
New funding for public health vending machines aimed at preventing or reversing overdose Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson joined attendees at the state’s inaugural Harm Reduction Conference in Green Bay today to announce expanded efforts to address the overdose epidemic and the devastating impact it has
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced the appointment of all three Republican National Committee (RNC) Members from Wisconsin to serve on the Committee on Arrangements (COA) for the 2024 Republican National Convention. Chairman Brian Schimming, National Committeeman Tom Schreibel, and National Committeewoman Maripat Krueger are looking forward to
MADISON – Today’s US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions is another step backward and a slap in the face to young people who are trying to access more opportunities than the generations before them. Senator LaTonya Johnson released the follow statement after the decision: “In Wisconsin, we
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to vote on Senate Bill 70, the executive budget act of the 2023 state legislature. The budget was amended countless times by Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee so that it is a shell of what the Governor originally proposed back in
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Dairy Month comes to a close, Congressman Derrick Van Orden is celebrating dairy farmers and their contributions to Wisconsin and the nation at large with a new video. WATCH As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van Orden understands the importance the dairy industry
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted to table an amendment offered by Democrats that would have repealed an 1849 ban on abortion in Wisconsin. Abortion services in Wisconsin ceased last year when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade through its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision and have remained unavailable while a challenge
“If Congressman Tiffany had his way and the ‘Default on America Act’ was signed into law, 24,000 women, infants, and children in our state would have lost access to the food assistance programs they depend on.” BLOOMER, Wis. – In case you missed it, a local child care provider recently
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans voted against a budget amendment that would have continued funding for Child Care Counts. The Child Care Counts program was created during the pandemic to help child care providers struggling to keep their doors open and allow parents to continue working. With funding for this
In response to the Human Rights Campaign’s recent ‘State of Emergency’ declaration for LGBTQ+ people in the United States, we write as clergy and people of faith to urge an end to political, civic, and religious hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community. And we unequivocally and unconditionally affirm and celebrate lesbian,