Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the Evers administration — two parties often at loggerheads politically — are both urging the state Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s school choice
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson takes the lead this week as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The national organization elevated Secretary Thompson to president on Thursday. He served as vice
Madison – Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) voted for election integrity in our future elections by supporting a series of common-sense reforms. “Having confidence that our elections are fair, accurately counted, and transparent should be a priority for every single voter in our
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) circulated legislation today to create a 14-day window where Wisconsin residents would be able to reserve campsites at Wisconsin’s most popular state parks prior to non-residents.
MADISON, WI – After introducing LRB-0136/1, which would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to investigate the disparate impacts of pollution and toxic waste on vulnerable communities during the facilities permit application process, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Xavier Becerra and HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm revealing a recently obtained email
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in supporting legislation to comprehensively address the skyrocketing costs of insulin and lower prices for Wisconsinites. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2023 would
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday, November 21st. Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement following the announcement from the Federal Transit Administration that the city of Madison will receive a $110.6 million grant for the Metro Rapid Route A bus rapid
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously. Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation would expand and support Tribal Veterans Service Officers and County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based
The News: In a significant victory for parental rights and transparency, the Wrightstown Community School District (WCSD) has notified the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) that they will follow state law. On November 6th and 13th, WCSD held committee meetings
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.2% last month, up slightly from 3.1% in September and 0.7% below the national rate of 3.9%
MADISON, WI – Earlier this week, the Assembly passed legislation authored by Rep. Plumer which cuts government red-tape to simplify the wheelchair repair process for individuals covered by Medical Assistance programs: “I’d like to thank my colleagues on both sides
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will receive a grant of $306,582 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Aztalan State Park, a National Historic Landmark site in Jefferson County.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Legislative Democrats introduced Forward on Climate, a slate of bills supporting the development of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy in Wisconsin. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Climate change is,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and the Evers administration — two parties often at loggerheads politically — are both urging the state Supreme Court to reject a challenge to the state’s school choice system and instead require the case to go through the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson takes the lead this week as president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The national organization elevated Secretary Thompson to president on Thursday. He served as vice president from 2022-2023. As president, Secretary Thompson will work with
Madison – Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) voted for election integrity in our future elections by supporting a series of common-sense reforms. “Having confidence that our elections are fair, accurately counted, and transparent should be a priority for every single voter in our state,” said Rep. Melotik. “Voting is a constitutional right we all
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) circulated legislation today to create a 14-day window where Wisconsin residents would be able to reserve campsites at Wisconsin’s most popular state parks prior to non-residents. “Under the current system, the online campsite reservation window opens
MADISON, WI – After introducing LRB-0136/1, which would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to investigate the disparate impacts of pollution and toxic waste on vulnerable communities during the facilities permit application process, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “All Wisconsinites deserve equal access to clean, breathable … Please
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Xavier Becerra and HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm revealing a recently obtained email apparently showing a concerted effort led by Dr. David Morens,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in supporting legislation to comprehensively address the skyrocketing costs of insulin and lower prices for Wisconsinites. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2023 would remove barriers to care, limit out of pocket costs for
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday, November 21st. Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement following the announcement from the Federal Transit Administration that the city of Madison will receive a $110.6 million grant for the Metro Rapid Route A bus rapid transit (BRT) line. This project is a 15-mile BRT line
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously. Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation would expand and support Tribal Veterans Service Officers and County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans to inform them of
The News: In a significant victory for parental rights and transparency, the Wrightstown Community School District (WCSD) has notified the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) that they will follow state law. On November 6th and 13th, WCSD held committee meetings so the community of Wrightstown could review the Human Growth
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.2% last month, up slightly from 3.1% in September and 0.7% below the national rate of 3.9% in October. The state’s total labor force participation rate held
MADISON, WI – Earlier this week, the Assembly passed legislation authored by Rep. Plumer which cuts government red-tape to simplify the wheelchair repair process for individuals covered by Medical Assistance programs: “I’d like to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting AB416 in the Assembly earlier
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will receive a grant of $306,582 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Aztalan State Park, a National Historic Landmark site in Jefferson County. Aztalan State Park holds the remains of a multi-component, multi-ethnic
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Legislative Democrats introduced Forward on Climate, a slate of bills supporting the development of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy in Wisconsin. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Climate change is, without a doubt, an existential threat to our state’s shared