Opportunity Wisconsin: Statement on Congressional Republican chaos
MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement as Congressional Republicans scramble to fund the government before Friday night while paychecks for members of the military and nutrition benefits for low-income Wisconsin families hang in the
Dept. of Transportation: Frozen road law starts Saturday for northern half of Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Saturday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the region as Zone 1 and 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Announces appointment of Timothy Anderson as Administrator
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski announced Timothy Anderson as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management. “Tim has more than 25 years of experience in protecting public health, managing
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Applaud the U.S. Climate Alliance’s pledge to reduce fossil fuel emissions, Gov. Evers’ commitment to clean energy
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Climate Alliance – a bipartisan coalition of governors representing nearly 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population – today pledged to work to collectively reduce net greenhouse gas emissions
Dept. of Financial Institutions: Wisconsin collection agency, currency exchange, insurance premium finance company, & loan company licenses transitioning to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry in 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced, starting January 1, 2025, the agency will begin using the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS®) to manage collection agency, currency exchange, and insurance premium finance company licenses and will require
Rep. Donovan: Appointed Chairman of Committee on Urban Revitalization
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after being appointed as Chairman of the newly formed Committee on Urban Revitalization and reappointed as Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Local Government. Rep. Donovan said: “For too long, our urban
Gov. Evers: With DWD announces seventh consecutive month of record-high employment
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced Wisconsin achieved a new record high for employment during November 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin’s labor force increased by 7,200 over
Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin Employment Gains through November; BLS data shows seventh consecutive monthly record
MADISON – Workers participated in Wisconsin’s economy at unprecedented numbers last month, setting a seventh consecutive record for employment, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates for November 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today.
Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: Announce launch of Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Chairperson Summer Strand, today announced the launch of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) Program. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Wisconsin was awarded $74.5 million for the HEAR Program, which provid… Please
Rep. Maxey: Named Chair of Campaigns and Elections Committee
Madison, WI – Protecting the integrity of Wisconsin’s elections is a top priority for Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin). On Wednesday, Representative Maxey was named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester). Representative Maxey
Dane County Executive Agard: Statement on Abundant Life victims
MADISON – Yesterday, the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office released the names of the individuals that died following the school shooting that occurred on December 16, 2024 at Abundant Life Christian School in the City of Madison. Dane County Executive
Rep. McGuire: Reappointed to Joint Committee on Finance
Madison – Today, Rep. Tip McGuire was reappointed as the ranking Assembly Democrat to the Joint Committee on Finance by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer. The Joint Committee on Finance is tasked with the review of the state’s appropriations and
Julian Bradley: When it comes to AI, right approach is key
The Legislature can position Wisconsin to be an AI leader and help shape a future where AI serves the public good while safeguarding individual rights.
Dave Cieslewicz: Some progress on school shootings
In the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he supports permanent and expanded funding for the state Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety.
Bruce Murphy: Milwaukee Police arrests have plummeted
New report finds 82% decline in past decade as citizen satisfaction with traffic enforcement has declined.