Dept. of Administration: New appointments for deputy secretary and division of enterprise operations administrator
Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Anne Hanson as DOA Deputy Secretary effective January 13. Paul Hammer has served as DOA Deputy Administrator since 2023 and is taking a position with the Wisconsin Technical College System. Anne Hanson has served&nb… Please log in to access
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on fourth anniversary of January 6th insurrection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the certification of the Electoral College for the 2024 Presidential election. “It’s been four years since the
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions December 2024
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin
MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining
95 Wisconsin: Empowering reading proficiency for all children
[Milwaukee, WI] – Kinser Consulting and OpenLiteracy are thrilled to announce the renaming of their Wisconsin Reads initiative to 95 Wisconsin. This name reflects our steadfast belief that 95% of children can learn to read proficiently with access to excellent,
Dept. of Health Services: Encourages homeowners, property owners, and schools to test for radon
Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels. In Wisconsin, 1 in 10 homes has elevated levels. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and approximately 962 Wisconsinites
Dept. of Public Instruction: Grant program supporting development of recovery high schools now open
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that the application period for a planning grant for developing new recovery high schools is open through the end of the month. The Recovery High Schools Planning Grant, established under
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: USDA and Wisconsin award $23.2 million to projects that strengthen food supply chain infrastructure
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $23.2 million for 30 projects through the Resilient Food Systems
Dept. of Natural Resources: Visit bald eagle watching days in Sauk Prairie Jan. 18
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the
UW Stout: CLRR choice: Limnology center research supporting efforts to improve Green Lake water quality
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Schimel campaign: Receives 12,000 nomination signatures from across Wisconsin
WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In just one month, Brad Schimel received 12,000 nominating petition signatures in support of his campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court – six times the amount required and collected from every corner of the state. Schimel is the only
Coalition to Protect Wisconsin’s Lakes: Now largest In Wisconsin’s history
Madison… A coalition with a focus on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from the impact of wake-enhanced boating that formed less than 5 months ago, is now the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history. The effort, which began with 5 groups,
MON News Summary: Evers to propose measure to give voters more say in state laws
TOP STORIES Evers revisits effort to give voters more say in state laws… [Vos and LeMahieu previously dismissed his Constitutional citizen initiative as “desperate political stunt,” but] by including [it] in his 2025-27 biennial budget request, Evers hopes to force
Ruth Conniff: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate comes to the defense of Jan. 6 insurrectionists
Speaking with right-wing radio host Vicki McKenna on her iHeart Radio podcast on Thursday, former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel, who is running in the April election for a seat on the state’s highest court, complained that the Jan. 6 defendants never got “a fair shot” in court and accused Democrats of “abusing the court system” for “political gain.”
Scott Walker: Beware of an activist judiciary in Wisconsin
The first major test to determine who might be the 48th president of the United States will take place on April 1, 2025, with an election for a vacant position on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.