TUE AM Update: Borgerding retiring from WHA
From WisPolitics … — The Wisconsin Hospital Association announced today President and CEO Eric Borgerding will retire next year after 10 years of leading the group. He will be succeeded by WHA Senior Vice President of Government Relations Kyle O’Brien.
Wisconsin Hospital Association: Announces leadership succession
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MON PM Update: Stroebel urges Senate Republicans against working with Wall after developer celebrates lawmaker’s loss
From WisPolitics … — Outgoing state Sen. Duey Stroebel is encouraging his Senate GOP colleagues to be skeptical of working with Terrence Wall in the upcoming legislative session. The developer told WisPolitics Stroebel, R-Saukville, is being “vindictive” after he sent
USDA NASS: Wisconsin Ag News – Crop progress & condition
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UW-Madison: 6th in national research ranking, surpasses $1.7 billion in research expenditures
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison has moved up two places to sixth out of 920 public and private universities in the U.S. in university research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation’s annual rankings. For the first time, the
WISGOP: Launches Farm Team Initiative for the 2025 spring elections
MADISON, Wis. – After delivering Wisconsin for President Trump in 2024, the Republican Party of Wisconsin is rolling out the fifth year of its Farm Team Initiative for the 2025 Spring Election. Following the 2024 election, the Republican Party of Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Delivers $400,000 to build new law enforcement facility in New Lisbon
Baldwin-backed funding will replace century-old building, enhance safety and efficiency NEW LISBON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced $400,000 to construct a new facility for the city of New Lisbon’s law enforcement department. The new facility will reduce
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: WI judge allows wedding barn lawsuit to continue
WILL represents two small businesses against the Wisconsin DOR and its enforcement of recently enacted Act 73 The News: A Wisconsin judge ruled that a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) may continue. Two small business owners, represented by
Dunn County: Budget: Cuts tax rate, OKs geothermal and solar to reduce energy costs
MENOMONIE, Wis. — The 2025 Dunn County budget reduces the tax rate and includes borrowing to install a geothermal and solar energy project for the Judicial Center and Central Campus area. “This budget is fiscally responsible and still makes a
Dept. of Natural Resources: Explore more with the Wisconsin State Park System’s new 12-month admission pass
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin State Park System will be moving to a 12-month admission pass model. The new 12-month admission passes will be available for purchase beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The update
Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce nearly $32 million federal grant to promote use of sustainable construction materials, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) received a nearly $32 million federal grant to create a program that will promote transportation improvement projects that incorporate materials that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The
ACLU of Wisconsin: Report highlights use & impact of carceral sanctions in municipal courts in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE—The ACLU of Wisconsin today published a report highlighting how the municipal court processes in Wisconsin inherently criminalize poverty and have racially disparate effects. This report, entitled “Failure to Pay: The Use of Debt-Based Carceral Sanctions and Warrants in Wisconsin’s
MON News Summary: Hesselbein advocates using state budget surplus for K-12
TOP STORIES Senate minority leader says budget surplus should be used in part for K-12 education… [with] larger-than-expected surplus of $4.6B. … “I would like to put a large portion of that money to the school districts so that they
Bill Kaplan: Another Wisconsin hospital closes, expand Medicaid
Medicaid expansion is common sense, adds up financially and is good politics.
Dan Shafer: Wikler could be ‘Goldilocks candidate’ for DNC chair
The state party chair is in the mix for a key national role with the Democratic Party as it charts course in the Trump 2.0 era. But will he make a run for it?