From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3
FY2024 General Purpose Revenues (GPR) Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024 Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded Actual Fiscal Year 2023 LFB Estimate Jan 2024 Preliminary FY 2024 Variance From Estimate Individual Income 9,414,724 9,539,800 9,717,592
Madison, Wis – Over 14,000 supporters, including over 11,500 Wisconsinites, joined a petition organized by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue the permits necessary to reroute a portion of the
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its final round of endorsements for the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5. Executive Director Kerry Schumann said this of the endorsements: “This is one of the most important elections in
Hi all, This afternoon, JD Vance, the most unpopular VP pick in American history, is set to speak in Erie, Pennsylvania and De Pere, Wisconsin where he will undoubtedly spend his time at the podium spewing lies and gaslighting about Trump’s Project
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, American Bar Association president-elect Michelle Behnke shares her thoughts on being the second Wisconsinite to lead the organization and what she hopes to accomplish. Behnke also reflects on her milestones as the first person of color and fourth woman to lead the State Bar Association.
MADISON, WI – Today, AARP released a report that shows that over 49,900 Wisconsinites on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025. The savings are made possible by a provision in
MADISON, Wis. – The 20th report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is now in substantial compliance with 44 (or 88%) of the 50 provisions identified
On this historic day 61 years ago, over 250,000 people from all over the country gathered in our nation’s capital to advocate for Black Americans’ civil and economic rights. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech, “I Have A
MADISON – Sen. Baldwin’s massive potential conflict of interest is being called out by the Wisconsin press following a report from the New York Post. Sen. Baldwin’s partner, Maria Brisbane, advises the uber wealthy on industries that Baldwin regulates. As Sen. Baldwin received $1.3 million from New York
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #237 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who passed
GREEN BAY – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI), an advisory body tasked with shaping workforce development strategies across the State of Wisconsin. The Council is responsible for advising the Governor
The head of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office is hopeful new federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will give residents more confidence to buy EVs in the years to come. Milwaukee is getting just under $15 million from the U.S.
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed its 12th lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, this time targeting the U.S. Department of Education’s McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This $60 million program provides financial and educational
From WisPolitics … — The state of Wisconsin took in $275.7 million more in tax collections in 2023-24 than what had been expected, a bump of 1.3%, according to new figures released today. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau noted the $21.3 billion in tax collections was 1.7% higher than in 2022-23.
FY2024 General Purpose Revenues (GPR) Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024 Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded Actual Fiscal Year 2023 LFB Estimate Jan 2024 Preliminary FY 2024 Variance From Estimate Individual Income 9,414,724 9,539,800 9,717,592 177,792 General Sales and Use
Madison, Wis – Over 14,000 supporters, including over 11,500 Wisconsinites, joined a petition organized by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue the permits necessary to reroute a portion of the Line 5 pipeline in Bayfield, Ashland and Iron Counties. The
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its final round of endorsements for the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5. Executive Director Kerry Schumann said this of the endorsements: “This is one of the most important elections in more than a decade. With new, fairer voting maps, Wisconsin
Hi all, This afternoon, JD Vance, the most unpopular VP pick in American history, is set to speak in Erie, Pennsylvania and De Pere, Wisconsin where he will undoubtedly spend his time at the podium spewing lies and gaslighting about Trump’s Project 2025 agenda. Trump and Vance can’t hide though — we’re
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, American Bar Association president-elect Michelle Behnke shares her thoughts on being the second Wisconsinite to lead the organization and what she hopes to accomplish. Behnke also reflects on her milestones as the first person of color and fourth woman to lead the State Bar Association.
MADISON, WI – Today, AARP released a report that shows that over 49,900 Wisconsinites on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025. The savings are made possible by a provision in the 2022 prescription drug law that AARP championed which caps
MADISON, Wis. – The 20th report from the federal court-appointed monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is now in substantial compliance with 44 (or 88%) of the 50 provisions identified in the consent decree, one more than the previous reporting
On this historic day 61 years ago, over 250,000 people from all over the country gathered in our nation’s capital to advocate for Black Americans’ civil and economic rights. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech, “I Have A Dream,” stating, “Nineteen sixty-three is not an end, but a
MADISON – Sen. Baldwin’s massive potential conflict of interest is being called out by the Wisconsin press following a report from the New York Post. Sen. Baldwin’s partner, Maria Brisbane, advises the uber wealthy on industries that Baldwin regulates. As Sen. Baldwin received $1.3 million from New York donors, she has failed to include any of her and
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #237 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who passed away on Tues., Aug. 20, 2024, at the age of
GREEN BAY – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI), an advisory body tasked with shaping workforce development strategies across the State of Wisconsin. The Council is responsible for advising the Governor on workforce investment efforts, including Wisconsin’s implementation of the federal Workforce
The head of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office is hopeful new federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure will give residents more confidence to buy EVs in the years to come. Milwaukee is getting just under $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration to install EV charging
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed its 12th lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration, this time targeting the U.S. Department of Education’s McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This $60 million program provides financial and educational opportunities to students nationwide who want to pursue graduate studies.