Rep. Udell: Condemns Trump’s environmental rollbacks

Madison, Wis. – this summer, the Trump Administration issued many policies removing environmental protections and clean energy investments. These policies included restricting wind and solar tax credits, eliminating the EPA’s Endangerment Finding of six greenhouse gases, and introducing new barriers

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 15

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission ordering new procedures for Madison after 193 absentee ballots went uncounted in the November election, a hearing on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline project, the race for the 1st CD, historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin and more.

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Lawmakers plan to reintroduce No Patient Left Alone Act

Republican lawmakers are circulating legislation from last session that would allow patients in Wisconsin health care facilities to receive visitors during public health emergencies, with various restrictions in place.  Sen. André Jacque, R-New Franken, and Rep. Chuck Wichgers, R-Muskego, recently

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Dept. of Revenue: Equalized Values Report shows continued increase

Wisconsin’s Real Estate Market Grew by 8% The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) released its annual Equalized Values Report. The report shows Wisconsin’s total statewide equalized property value as of January 1, 2025, was $982.8 billion, an8% increase over the prior year. Growth occurred in all property classes and was

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Milwaukee County Exec Crowley: Ahead of possible weekend storms, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley urges community safety and preparation

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are sharing new information and urging the community to be prepared for potential rainstorms this weekend to help residents stay safe. The National Weather Service is forecasting another possible stormfront coming through Wisconsin starting Friday, August 15,

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Rep. Udell: Condemns Trump’s environmental rollbacks

Madison, Wis. – this summer, the Trump Administration issued many policies removing environmental protections and clean energy investments. These policies included restricting wind and solar tax credits, eliminating the EPA’s Endangerment Finding of six greenhouse gases, and introducing new barriers to green energy permitting. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Wisconsin education leaders update benchmarks to strengthen school and district report cards

Group of more than two dozen vote 25-1 to recommend updates after three-day public meeting MADISON — After three days of in-depth discussion and review during a public meeting, more than two dozen education leaders from across Wisconsin submitted key recommendations to update performance benchmarks used in the state’s annual school and district report cards. The panel’s recommendations

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Berrien campaign: Backs Trump tariffs to drive Wisconsin reindustrialization

WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — Bill Berrien is standing strong behind President Trump’s efforts to drive reindustrialization through tariffs. The former Navy SEAL, Wisconsin manufacturer, and Republican gubernatorial candidate is highlighting recent moves by companies to return manufacturing to the U.S. and is outlining his plan to work with the Trump administration

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Presses Ascension on decision to outsource staffing of intensive care units to private equity-backed firm

TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm, has history of business practices that compromise patient care and safety WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Ascension Wisconsin on their reported plans to outsource staffing of Milwaukee-area intensive care units to TeamHealth, a private equity-backed firm with a history of business practices that compromise

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 15

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the Wisconsin Elections Commission ordering new procedures for Madison after 193 absentee ballots went uncounted in the November election, a hearing on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline project, the race for the 1st CD, historic flooding in southeast Wisconsin and more.

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Lawmakers plan to reintroduce No Patient Left Alone Act

Republican lawmakers are circulating legislation from last session that would allow patients in Wisconsin health care facilities to receive visitors during public health emergencies, with various restrictions in place.  Sen. André Jacque, R-New Franken, and Rep. Chuck Wichgers, R-Muskego, recently sent out a cosponsorship memo for LRB 4368/1 and 0049/1,

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Monroe County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the W3419 OPGW and Structure Replacement Project in Monroe County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

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Dept. of Trade, Agriculture and Consumer Protection: Something special from WisconsinTM Members win big at the 2025 Wisconsin State Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition

MADISON, Wis. – Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won nearly three quarters of the awards (31 of 43), including Best of Show, at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition. “We congratulate all the winners

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