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Friday, Jan 24, 2025
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From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Innovation in the dairy community was the central theme of Dairy Strong, a conference focused on the dairy industry held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis. More than 400 people attended Dairy Strong,
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Hello, I’m Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. On behalf of the legislature, it’s my honor to give the Republican response to tonight’s State of the State address. This week has been exciting as we watch the peaceful transfer of power in
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Washington, D.C. – As part of its new $10 million dollar “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign, Protect Our Care is releasing new ads across 10 key House districts to sound the alarm on Republican threats to Medicaid. News reports reveal that
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), alongside Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Barry Moore (AL-01), introduced the Fairness, Anti-Discrimination and Individual Rights
TOWN OF LAFAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 21,
Madison – January 23, 2025 – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend Governor Evers for including a significant increase in funding for victim services in his Executive Budget. Governor Evers proposed $66 million in state
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and more than 140 members of Congress in issuing a letter that encourages President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to be mindful of potentially dangerous winter conditions when operating recreational vehicles, especially on frozen waterbodies. There have already been two fatal UTV crashes and one fatal snowmobile crash in the state
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Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) issued the following statement after inviting Governor Tony Evers to join him on a neighborhood walk of some of Milwaukee’s most challenged areas. The invitation follows Governor Evers’s State of the State Address and the
MADISON— Last night, 5 small business owner members of the Main Street Alliance joined Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin State Legislature for the Wisconsin State of the State. MSA is thrilled that Governor Evers announced $500m for child care. Supporting
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced new record- high employment during December 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This total, 3,076,500 employed, is the eighth consecutive monthly record for
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement on Governor Evers’ State of the State Address last night: “While I would like to tell my constituents that things have changed in Madison, the Governor’s State of the State
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) won a significant legal victory against the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) as a judge denied MPS’ motion to dismiss and granted WILL’s application for an alternative writ, ordering MPS to comply with Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called for answers in the aftermath of the tragic New Year’s Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Sens. Johnson and Grassley are demanding
From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Teresa Beck’s lawsuit that argues
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the move. Judge Jacob Frost had previously put his decision on
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Innovation in the dairy community was the central theme of Dairy Strong, a conference focused on the dairy industry held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis. More than 400 people attended Dairy Strong, which featured two keynotes and multiple breakout sessions focused on
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Hello, I’m Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. On behalf of the legislature, it’s my honor to give the Republican response to tonight’s State of the State address. This week has been exciting as we watch the peaceful transfer of power in our nation’s capital. However, far too many Americans believe the
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Washington, D.C. – As part of its new $10 million dollar “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign, Protect Our Care is releasing new ads across 10 key House districts to sound the alarm on Republican threats to Medicaid. News reports reveal that Republicans in Congress are writing budgets that slash trillions of
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), alongside Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Barry Moore (AL-01), introduced the Fairness, Anti-Discrimination and Individual Rights Act – or FAIR Act – for short. The l… Please log in
TOWN OF LAFAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 21, 2024. At approximately 11:31 pm, Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office deputies
Madison – January 23, 2025 – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend Governor Evers for including a significant increase in funding for victim services in his Executive Budget. Governor Evers proposed $66 million in state funding over the biennium for victim service providers. This includes
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and more than 140 members of Congress in issuing a letter that encourages President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of his new administration. The letter sent to President Trump&nb… Please log
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to be mindful of potentially dangerous winter conditions when operating recreational vehicles, especially on frozen waterbodies. There have already been two fatal UTV crashes and one fatal snowmobile crash in the state this year, with two of those accidents occurring on frozen
“Don’t California my Wisconsin.”… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) issued the following statement after inviting Governor Tony Evers to join him on a neighborhood walk of some of Milwaukee’s most challenged areas. The invitation follows Governor Evers’s State of the State Address and the notable absence of any mention of Milwaukee or Milwaukee County.
MADISON— Last night, 5 small business owner members of the Main Street Alliance joined Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin State Legislature for the Wisconsin State of the State. MSA is thrilled that Governor Evers announced $500m for child care. Supporting the workforce behind the workforce is critical to ensure small
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced new record- high employment during December 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This total, 3,076,500 employed, is the eighth consecutive monthly record for state employment. Preliminary employment estimates for December 2024 showed Wisconsin’s
Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) released the following statement on Governor Evers’ State of the State Address last night: “While I would like to tell my constituents that things have changed in Madison, the Governor’s State of the State speech on Wednesday night clearly demonstrated that things remain the
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) won a significant legal victory against the Milwaukee Public School District (MPS) as a judge denied MPS’ motion to dismiss and granted WILL’s application for an alternative writ, ordering MPS to comply with Wisconsin law and provide the legally required number of School Resource Officer (SROs)
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called for answers in the aftermath of the tragic New Year’s Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Sens. Johnson and Grassley are demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation