Rep. Vos: Statement on Judicial Commission opinion

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the dismissal of complaints filed over the Protasiewicz campaign. “Consistent with the Due Process Clause and Wisconsin’s judicial ethics rules, Justice Protasiewicz must recuse herself from any legislative redistricting cases in Wisconsin. “The Judicial Commission’s memo, released today, only muddies the waters. The Judicial Commission decided Justice Protasiewicz could not be sanctioned for what she said on the campaign trail. The Commission did not address whether she can sit on a case after accepting $10 million in campaign funds from the Democrat Party—the interested party

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TUE PM Update: Judicial Commission finds ‘no evidence of misconduct’ in Protasiewicz’s campaign comments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz over comments she made during the spring campaign, finding there is “no evidence of misconduct.” The state GOP and state Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, filed complaints ahead of the April election over Protasiew… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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Attic Angel: takes 55+ community under its wing

Attic Angel Management Services has added another 55+ retirement community to its portfolio, thereby expanding the Attic Angel family and sharing Attic Angel’s historic expertise to serve more Dane County seniors. Parkside Village in Windsor, Wisconsin, is a 110-unit life-lease community offering 48 apartments and 62 ranch-style homes. As of September 1, 2023, Attic Angel Management Services – a corporation under the umbrella of Attic Angel Community – oversees the day-to-day operations of the community. Its website is www.theparksidevillage.com.  Attic Angel also provides various levels of management services to the following senior communities: Olympic Village life-lease community in Sun Prairie (www.olympicvillageSP.com)

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Sen. Spreitzer and Rep. Bare: introduce legislation to increase Wisconsin’s Homestead Tax Credit

MADISON – The Homestead Tax Credit is one of the most effective ways to keep Wisconsinites in their homes, especially for those living on fixed incomes, like seniors. Despite providing direct tax relief to those who need it most, the Homestead Tax Credit has not been increased since 2010. Today, Senator Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Bare (D-Verona) introduced legislation with Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee) to provide a much-needed increase to this important tax credit. Senator Spreitzer: “I am proud to introduce this important legislation with Representative Bare today. With rents and home prices rising, housing

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Rep. Dallman: seeks nominations for First Responder of the Year Award for the 41st assembly district

Madison, WI — Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) announced details of the 2023-2024 First Responder of the Year Award and ceremony which will take place on the Assembly floor during the week of October 17, 2023. The award recipient will receive a legislative citation and will be invited to attend the recognition ceremony at the Capitol in Madison, WI. “I am pleased to seek nominations from municipalities from across the 41st Assembly District for the 2023-2024 First Responder of the Year Award,” said Rep. Dallman. “If you know a distinguished first responder – whether it be an EMS worker, police or sheriff

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Milwaukee Public Schools: Gov. Evers joins MPS to celebrate the first day of school on the traditional start calendar

(MILWAUKEE) —Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly, and other guests joined Milwaukee Public Schools on Tuesday morning to celebrate the first day of school on the traditional start calendar. The festivities took place at Maryland Avenue Montessori School on Milwaukee’s east side.  Students walked the red carpet into school, through a blue and gold balloon arch, as local and state officials, the MPS superintendent, board members, and district staff cheered them into school and Riverside University High School band members played.  “Each year presents a new opportunity for educators and students alike to grow and learn, inspire and

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Dairyland: supports Habitat for Humanity’s ReNew the Block Program

La Crosse, WI— Dairyland has contributed $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s ReNew the Block  program, which was matched by CoBank through its Sharing Success Program for a total donation of  $10,000. Project leaders, Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area and NewGround, Inc., have partnered  with the City of La Crosse, Coulee Region Ecoscapes LLC, Grow La Crosse, and the La Crosse School  District to bring this new initiative to our community.   The ReNew the Block project will be located at Logan Middle School on La Crosse’s north side. The  project will improve the neighborhood, protect the natural environment, implement hands-on 

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Department of Justice: Attorney General Kaul urges Congress to study AI and its harmful effects on children

MADISON, Wis. – As part of a bipartisan 51-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. “AI is progressing rapidly, and we must work to prevent it from being used to harm children,” said Attorney General Kaul. “Our national elected leaders should study this issue and act to help keep kids safe as technology advances.” The dangers of AI as it relates to CSAM is

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Sen. Johnson: joins ranking member Cassidy and colleagues in introducing CRA to overturn Biden’s newest student loan scheme

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and 17 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule, which will cost taxpayers as much as $559 billion over the next 10 years. On June 30th, President Biden announced the final IDR rule following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned his illegal student debt scheme that attempted to transfer hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt onto taxpayers.   “President Biden’s latest income-driven student loan scheme transfers

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YMCA: statement on new childcare legislation

The Upper Midwest family of YMCAs continues to work toward bipartisan agreement on funding to help stabilize Wisconsin’s childcare network, a crucial step to keeping our workforce strong.  We stand ready to work with anyone interested in crafting a sustainable model to invest in this critical need. Contact: Jon Agnew at 610-322-4913 or jagnew@wiymca.org

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Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: breast cancer patient advocate argues access to additional breast imaging needed in Wisconsin

[Milwaukee, Wis.] – Patient Advocate Linda Hansen penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel advocating for Senate Bill 121, which increases access to life-saving breast imaging for those with dense breast tissue and those at increased risk of breast cancer. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by over one-third of the Legislature and backed by leading health organizations across the state, is authored by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) and Rep. Nate Gustafson (R-Neenah). Hansen writes, “I followed all the rules. At 40, I went for my very first mammogram, and did so again every year as recommended.”Despite a clear mammogram in 2010, just five

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: administrative actions August 2023

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed individuals or companies have violated Wisconsin insurance statutes or regulations. In some cases, the individual or company denied the stated allegations but consented to the action taken. OCI strives to ensure fair and honest business practices to protect Wisconsin insurance consumers through this

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Near Westside Partners: hosts third annual Near Westside Week

MILWAUKEE – To celebrate the many reasons why the Near West Side is a great place to live, work, and play, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) is hosting its third annual Near West Side Week – a weeklong celebration complete with daily activities, opportunities to spend time as a community, and a focus on recognizing progress. Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 10 and running through Saturday, Sept. 16, Near West Side Week will include daily activities, opportunities to visit with neighbors and friends, and prizes for participants.  “The Near West Side is a thriving community brimming with history, diversity, and investment,”

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Rep. Vos: Statement on Judicial Commission opinion

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the dismissal of complaints filed over the Protasiewicz campaign. “Consistent with the Due Process Clause and Wisconsin’s judicial ethics rules, Justice Protasiewicz must recuse herself from any legislative redistricting cases in Wisconsin. “The Judicial Commission’s

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TUE PM Update: Judicial Commission finds ‘no evidence of misconduct’ in Protasiewicz’s campaign comments

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Wisconsin Judicial Commission has dismissed a complaint filed against liberal Justice Janet Protasiewicz over comments she made during the spring campaign, finding there is “no evidence of misconduct.” The state GOP and state Sen. Cory Tomczyk, R-Mosinee, filed complaints ahead of

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Attic Angel: takes 55+ community under its wing

Attic Angel Management Services has added another 55+ retirement community to its portfolio, thereby expanding the Attic Angel family and sharing Attic Angel’s historic expertise to serve more Dane County seniors. Parkside Village in Windsor, Wisconsin, is a 110-unit life-lease community offering 48 apartments and 62 ranch-style homes. As of

Read More »

Milwaukee Public Schools: Gov. Evers joins MPS to celebrate the first day of school on the traditional start calendar

(MILWAUKEE) —Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly, and other guests joined Milwaukee Public Schools on Tuesday morning to celebrate the first day of school on the traditional start calendar. The festivities took place at Maryland Avenue Montessori School on Milwaukee’s east side.  Students walked the red carpet into

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Dairyland: supports Habitat for Humanity’s ReNew the Block Program

La Crosse, WI— Dairyland has contributed $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s ReNew the Block  program, which was matched by CoBank through its Sharing Success Program for a total donation of  $10,000. Project leaders, Habitat for Humanity La Crosse Area and NewGround, Inc., have partnered  with the City of La Crosse,

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Sen. Johnson: joins ranking member Cassidy and colleagues in introducing CRA to overturn Biden’s newest student loan scheme

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), and 17 Republican colleagues introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn President Biden’s reckless income-driven repayment (IDR) rule, which will cost taxpayers as much as $559

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YMCA: statement on new childcare legislation

The Upper Midwest family of YMCAs continues to work toward bipartisan agreement on funding to help stabilize Wisconsin’s childcare network, a crucial step to keeping our workforce strong.  We stand ready to work with anyone interested in crafting a sustainable model to invest in this critical need. Contact: Jon Agnew at

Read More »

Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: breast cancer patient advocate argues access to additional breast imaging needed in Wisconsin

[Milwaukee, Wis.] – Patient Advocate Linda Hansen penned an op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel advocating for Senate Bill 121, which increases access to life-saving breast imaging for those with dense breast tissue and those at increased risk of breast cancer. The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by over one-third of the Legislature and

Read More »

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: administrative actions August 2023

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

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Near Westside Partners: hosts third annual Near Westside Week

MILWAUKEE – To celebrate the many reasons why the Near West Side is a great place to live, work, and play, Near West Side Partners (NWSP) is hosting its third annual Near West Side Week – a weeklong celebration complete with daily activities, opportunities to spend time as a community,

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