Wisconsin Policy Forum: Road Map: Assessing and funding Wisconsin’s transportation needs
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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental assessment Of Marathon County Shooting Range Grant Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed issuance of a grant award through the DNR Shooting Range Grant Program. The village of Spencer will develop a
UW–Madison Carbone Cancer Center: New study: Mixed dose radiation enhances immune response to cancer
MADISON, Wis. — A new study in mice shows that delivering different doses of radiation to a tumor revs up the immune system and allows it to detect not only the treated tumor but distant tumors that were not irradiated. When mixed dose radiation
Wisconsin Historical Society: Little Harbor Launch Wreck listed in the State Register of Historic Places
SEVASTOPOL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Little Harbor Launch wreck on the State Register of Historic Places. The remains are located northeast of the Sherwood Point Lighthouse on Green Bay near the city of
Wisconsin Historical Society: Jay and Bernice Grimm House listed in the State Register of Historic Places
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Jay and Bernice Grimm House in River Falls (Pierce County) on the State Register of Historic Places. Constructed in 1915, the Grimm House is a relatively rare
Wisconsin Historical Society: Roscius and Ingebor Freeman House listed in the State Register of Historic Places
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Roscius and Ingebor Freeman House in River Falls (Pierce County) on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Daina Penkiunas presented a certificate to
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Backs FY25 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following his vote to pass the FY25 NDAA out of the House,
WECA: Announces Joe Mesec to serve as director of government relations
MIDDLETON – Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) President and CEO Rob Richard has announced Joseph Mesec will join the staff as director of government relations effective January 6. Mesec’s comprehensive experience includes work in both state government and trade association
Gov. Evers: To continue statewide budget listening session tour in Ashland
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will continue his statewide budget listening tour at Ashland High School in Ashland. The governor kicked off his budget listening tour last week in Appleton and La Crosse to hear directly from
Neubauer says Trump presidency opportunity for Dems to provide contrast on economic issues
Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer says one thing Donald Trump did well during the campaign was express the anger that many families feel about their financial struggles. But she doesn’t believe he has a plan to actually help address the issue, making it incumbent upon Dem lawmakers in Wisconsin to show they do.
JFC co-chairs push back on Underly passing over committee input on reading curriculum
The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee have rejected the Department of Public Instruction’s argument that it isn’t required to seek the committee’s approval of recommended reading curriculum under the state’s new literacy law.
THU AM Update: DOJ agrees with Wisconsin GOP that federal law dictates when electors meet
From WisPolitics … — The state Department of Justice agrees with the Wisconsin GOP that a federal law requiring electors to meet on Tuesday trumps a state statute saying they should get together on Monday. But DOJ argued in filings
Common Ground Wisconsin: HUD report reveals reckless disregard for residents
“HUD’s report shows a reckless disregard for tenants by Mayor Johnson and Willie Hines,” says Kevin Solomon, Associate Organizer with Common Ground. “This verifies everything that Common Ground and tenants have been saying. The problems we’ve raised for two years
Rep. Kurtz: Appointed Assembly Vice-Chair of Joint Finance Committee
MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after being appointed the Assembly Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester): “I’m grateful for the to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee.
Speaker Vos: Names Assembly Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair and Vice Chair
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly Co-chair and Vice-chair appointments to the state’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee. Speaker Vos has asked Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to once again lead the committee as JFC co-chair. “Rep. Born has