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Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21.
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More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality,
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Also: Views of the economy improve, though personal finances are unchanged Public split on Trump cabinet appointments, while a large majority think Senate should take time to hold hearings Majority is concerned that tariffs will hurt the economy and divided
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.
From WisPolitics … — A special committee plans to vote today on a proposal that would ensure Native American students can wear traditional tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony or school-sponsored event. Current law requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations
Wisconsin Republicans cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in a drama-free 20-minute event Tuesday.
Going into the next budget with a $4 billion surplus, incoming Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Republicans will be looking at tax cuts and funding one-time expenses like infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said budget priorities should include housing, child care, Medicaid expansion and K-12 education.
From WisPolitics … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics cutting income taxes will be the top priority for Senate Republicans next session with an emphasis on targeting the second highest of the state’s four rates. LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, noted Assembly
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson
MADISON, WI (Dec. 17, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new advertising campaign across Wisconsin and several other states featuring targeted radio and digital ads that urge Congress to pass
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced new winter road condition categories to better reflect current conditions on roads across the state. The categories are now: Normal, Partially Covered, Completely Covered, Travel Not Advised, and No Report. The information
Following yesterday’s tragic events, the Dane County Department of Human Services wants to remind those in the Dane County community about the availability of the Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC). The BHRC is a free community resource for Dane County
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin’s Presidential Electors met to proudly cast 10 electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance. President Trump’s historic victory in 2024 was just the second time a Republican Presidential candidate has won
WISCONSIN DELLS – Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of Wisconsin Farmers Union last weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates gathered for the organization’s 94th annual State Convention. Von Ruden has
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Continuing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Excel Act. This legislation will stop a proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) which could lead to the closure of Community
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 107 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of September 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets
WASHINGTON – On December 5, 2024, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease
Find all the event details and feature stories about the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s fall commencement in one place. Get to know our featured graduates from each college, and find out who the special honorees will be on Dec. 21. The Sonnentag to host first commencement ceremonies Dec. 21 The
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More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality, Restore Main Street, and Infrastructure Access loan programs… Please log
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Also: Views of the economy improve, though personal finances are unchanged Public split on Trump cabinet appointments, while a large majority think Senate should take time to hold hearings Majority is concerned that tariffs will hurt the economy and divided on whether Trump policies will increase inflation More than three-quarters
Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.
From WisPolitics … — A special committee plans to vote today on a proposal that would ensure Native American students can wear traditional tribal regalia at a graduation ceremony or school-sponsored event. Current law requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations of a pupil’s religious beliefs along with a ban on
Wisconsin Republicans cast the state’s 10 electoral votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in a drama-free 20-minute event Tuesday.
Going into the next budget with a $4 billion surplus, incoming Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Republicans will be looking at tax cuts and funding one-time expenses like infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer said budget priorities should include housing, child care, Medicaid expansion and K-12 education.
From WisPolitics … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told WisPolitics cutting income taxes will be the top priority for Senate Republicans next session with an emphasis on targeting the second highest of the state’s four rates. LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in the town of Oakland, about four miles east of the village of Cambridge in Jefferson County. On Nov. 11, the DNR received a report from
MADISON, WI (Dec. 17, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, announced a new advertising campaign across Wisconsin and several other states featuring targeted radio and digital ads that urge Congress to pass the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. The legislation would repeal the Corporate
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced new winter road condition categories to better reflect current conditions on roads across the state. The categories are now: Normal, Partially Covered, Completely Covered, Travel Not Advised, and No Report. The information streamlines the categories and makes it easier for motorists. Drivers
Following yesterday’s tragic events, the Dane County Department of Human Services wants to remind those in the Dane County community about the availability of the Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC). The BHRC is a free community resource for Dane County residents. The BHRC assists people with connecting to mental health
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin’s Presidential Electors met to proudly cast 10 electoral votes for President Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance. President Trump’s historic victory in 2024 was just the second time a Republican Presidential candidate has won Wisconsin since 1984. The victory included gains in 68 of
WISCONSIN DELLS – Westby dairy farmer Darin Von Ruden was re-elected president of Wisconsin Farmers Union last weekend in Wisconsin Dells, where more than 200 family farmers and rural advocates gathered for the organization’s 94th annual State Convention. Von Ruden has served as the organization’s District 5 director since 2008, representing
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Continuing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Excel Act. This legislation will stop a proposed rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) which could lead to the closure of Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRPs) such as Northwoods Incorporated of Wisconsin in
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 107 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit sound financial performance as of September 30, 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions rose to $66.2 billion. This
WASHINGTON – On December 5, 2024, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demanding unredacted records on COVID-19 vaccine