Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Sporting Heritage Committee today approved 7-4 along party lines a bill to require DNR to set a statewide population goal in its wolf management plan. The Natural Resources Board last
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Sporting Heritage Committee today approved 7-4 along party lines a bill to require DNR to set a statewide population goal in its wolf management plan. The Natural Resources Board last
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers announced measures yesterday to start to address the unacceptable conditions of confinement in our State institutions. Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of legislation earlier this month to work to address these concerns. The package included 17 bills to address
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) authored Assembly Bill 259 and Assembly 616 to support the rest of the mental health legislation yesterday. “This is the year of mental health and our goal is to expand care and
MADISON, Wis. – How short is the memory of Democrats when it comes to terrorism? The answer is 39 days. Hardly a month has passed since Hamas terrorists began their barbaric attacks against Israel — in the worst massacre of Jews since the
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ proposed solution for Wisconsin’s prison crisis: “Governor Evers’ decision to relocate dangerous felons to other facilities that are also understaffed, overcapacity, or both, simply
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle in Ashland County, which may result from the Bad River Meander Stabilization Project. Incidental take refers to the
Fox Cities, Wis. (November 15, 2023) – Governor Tony Evers has reappointed Fox Cities Chamber president/CEO Becky Bartoszek to the Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). This council is the federally-mandated entity under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that assists the
MILWAUKEE, WI – Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin’s Legislature came together in a show of bipartisan support to pass a stadium bill Tuesday that will keep baseball in Wisconsin for years to come. Gov. Tony Evers signaled that he plans to
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook concerning the decision to
Madison – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding legislation he authored with Senator Duey Stroebel relating to the sale of unpasteurized dairy products: “In Wisconsin, you can regularly buy and consume raw ground hamburger from Brazil, raw oysters from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Barneveld is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to make improvements to its public drinking water system. The project includes
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging the court to reject a lawsuit seeking to end the state’s school choice and independent
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway held a press conference commemorating the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Speaking at the site of a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has delivered over $5.6 billion in funding for Wisconsin roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and more. “Two
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Sporting Heritage Committee today approved 7-4 along party lines a bill to require DNR to set a statewide population goal in its wolf management plan. The Natural Resources Board last month approved a plan that eliminated the previous 350-wolf goal
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Sporting Heritage Committee today approved 7-4 along party lines a bill to require DNR to set a statewide population goal in its wolf management plan. The Natural Resources Board last month approved a plan that eliminated the previous 350-wolf goal
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers announced measures yesterday to start to address the unacceptable conditions of confinement in our State institutions. Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of legislation earlier this month to work to address these concerns. The package included 17 bills to address the current state of conditions and lockdowns in state prisons
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) authored Assembly Bill 259 and Assembly 616 to support the rest of the mental health legislation yesterday. “This is the year of mental health and our goal is to expand care and access to every person in Wisconsin. Talking about mental health
MADISON, Wis. – How short is the memory of Democrats when it comes to terrorism? The answer is 39 days. Hardly a month has passed since Hamas terrorists began their barbaric attacks against Israel — in the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. American children are still being held hostage by the perpetrators in
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ proposed solution for Wisconsin’s prison crisis: “Governor Evers’ decision to relocate dangerous felons to other facilities that are also understaffed, overcapacity, or both, simply puts more communities and more staff in danger. Addressing the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle in Ashland County, which may result from the Bad River Meander Stabilization Project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants
Fox Cities, Wis. (November 15, 2023) – Governor Tony Evers has reappointed Fox Cities Chamber president/CEO Becky Bartoszek to the Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). This council is the federally-mandated entity under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that assists the governor in developing innovative and dynamic approaches to develop Wisconsin’s
MILWAUKEE, WI – Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin’s Legislature came together in a show of bipartisan support to pass a stadium bill Tuesday that will keep baseball in Wisconsin for years to come. Gov. Tony Evers signaled that he plans to sign the legislation in the coming weeks. “Leaders from both
WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook concerning the decision to not produce a third season of The Problem with Jon Stewart on
Madison – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement regarding legislation he authored with Senator Duey Stroebel relating to the sale of unpasteurized dairy products: “In Wisconsin, you can regularly buy and consume raw ground hamburger from Brazil, raw oysters from Washington, raw tuna from Japan, and raw romaine lettuce from
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Barneveld is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to make improvements to its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well #3 and a wellhouse in the
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – filed an amicus brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, urging the court to reject a lawsuit seeking to end the state’s school choice and independent charter programs. The lawsuit appeals to the Supreme Court directly,
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Biden-Harris National Advisory Board Member Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway held a press conference commemorating the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Speaking at the site of a project which received funding from the historic legislation, Chair Wikler
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has delivered over $5.6 billion in funding for Wisconsin roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and more. “Two years ago, Republicans and Democrats came together to make an