Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee today voted to reject four of Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Natural Resources Board. The only appointment the committee voted to advance via paper ballot was former
Milwaukee, WI – This Sunday, October 1st at 2:00pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will be rallying on the corner of St. Paul and Water St as part of a Week of Action called by the United National Antiwar Coalition
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has added four more trades exam testing dates to the 2023 calendar as the department continues to look for ways to stay ahead of demand. “Since I was appointed
MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of Robin Vos’ renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos’ anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their
MADISON – How can employers, educational institutions, and communities tap into grant funding to support innovative technical education projects and customized worker training programs? Hear from local workforce development leaders and recipients of technical education and training grants as they
Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, released this statement today after the announcement of anti-trans legislation being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature: “On behalf of our nearly 700 business members from around the state,
Milwaukee. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today presented a total of $176,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Harbor District Inc. and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, and the Urban Ecology Center in celebration of Coastal Awareness Month in
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, today announced the members of the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The council, as required by 2023 Act
MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be
WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds
In June the Legislature voted, along partisan lines, to reduce UW System’s budget by $32 million as a way to cut diversity programs, positions, and activities across the 13 System universities. Now, the proposal aims to hold salary increases hostage
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease
MADISON, WI — Judge Ann Peacock, who was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 by Governor Tony Evers in August of this year, has formally announced her campaign to retain her seat in the upcoming April 2024
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Senate committee today voted to reject four of Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Natural Resources Board. The only appointment the committee voted to advance via paper ballot was former dairy farmer Paul Buhr, who was approved unanimously. Evers’ appointments
Milwaukee, WI – This Sunday, October 1st at 2:00pm, the Milwaukee Anti-War Committee (MAC) will be rallying on the corner of St. Paul and Water St as part of a Week of Action called by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) and the Peace in Ukraine Coalition to bring an
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has added four more trades exam testing dates to the 2023 calendar as the department continues to look for ways to stay ahead of demand. “Since I was appointed to lead DSPS, we’ve put an emphasis on making our
MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of Robin Vos’ renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos’ anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their state legislators to respect the will of the voters and
MADISON – How can employers, educational institutions, and communities tap into grant funding to support innovative technical education projects and customized worker training programs? Hear from local workforce development leaders and recipients of technical education and training grants as they share strategies to apply for and implement grant-funded workforce technology
Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, released this statement today after the announcement of anti-trans legislation being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature: “On behalf of our nearly 700 business members from around the state, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce stands adamantly opposed to
Milwaukee. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today presented a total of $176,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Harbor District Inc. and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, and the Urban Ecology Center in celebration of Coastal Awareness Month in September. The awards were part of an overall $1.4 million investment previously
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers at the beginning of the pandemic. WHAT IS IT. Current
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, today announced the members of the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The council, as required by 2023 Act 20, will focus on reviewing and recommending instructional materials which
MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be more difficult for community health centers, which primarily serve low-income
WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major service/support gaps persist in every state, including Wisconsin,
In June the Legislature voted, along partisan lines, to reduce UW System’s budget by $32 million as a way to cut diversity programs, positions, and activities across the 13 System universities. Now, the proposal aims to hold salary increases hostage toward that same end. This is ludicrous. It threatens our
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
MADISON, WI — Judge Ann Peacock, who was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 by Governor Tony Evers in August of this year, has formally announced her campaign to retain her seat in the upcoming April 2024 election. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations. This legislation will create a mechanism to eliminate multiple r…