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MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction: “A lifelong educator, Dr. Jill Underly is a
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TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers again delay plan to close Lincoln Hills youth corrections complex… [JCRAR must] vote to codify rules governing how state officials handle teen inmates … before the end of the year [or DOC] could put the rule
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. The best and most important part of my job as governor is meeting with Wisconsinites to hear about the issues that matter most to them and find solutions to the challenges we face.
Kriss Marion is the featured speaker for the Dec. 5 presentation of the Thursdays at the U series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Kriss Marion An urban journalist turned small-scale farmer, she will present “Wisconsin Women in Conservation”
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer.
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2025 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2025. Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn
MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor. Regent
Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $500,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the city of Milton for infrastructure upgrades to support the creation of 100 new jobs. The TEA grant
MADISON, Wis. –This fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its literacy promotion policy for the first time in 10 years, and a UW Health Kids expert helped craft the national message to pediatricians and parents. Key updates include that print books
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she didn’t vote for or against three resolutions seeking to block arm sales to Israel because neither “captures my goals of both supporting Israel’s right to defend themself and protecting the
That’s just more than the 28,751 votes America First candidate Thomas Leager received. Hovde has argued he would’ve won the election if Leager hadn’t been in the race, noting Dems helped put the third-party candidate on the ballot.
From WisPolitics … — The state is now projected to finish the 2023-25 budget with a $4 billion surplus, and the Evers administration expects nearly $1.7 billion in new tax collections over the following two-year period. Even so, the state
The state is now projected to finish the 2023-25 budget with a $4 billion surplus, and the Evers administration expects nearly $1.7 billion in new tax collections over the following two-year period.
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, the Assembly Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) as Assembly Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms. Rep. Emerson released the following statement in response: “I’m grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 20, 2024 – Today, on National Child’s Day, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted that the Department is investing nearly $2.6 million to help Southwest Health Center, Inc. (SHC) construct a childcare facility.
MADISON – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected as one of 20 state leaders to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class – representing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
Madison, Wis. – A report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) estimates the state will have a gross general fund balance of approximately $4.0 billion at the end of the current fiscal year. This figure does not include the
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement announcing the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Administrative Committee’s vote to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for reelection as Superintendent of Public Instruction: “A lifelong educator, Dr. Jill Underly is a steadfast advocate for Wisconsin’s students, educators, and school communities. From
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TOP STORIES GOP lawmakers again delay plan to close Lincoln Hills youth corrections complex… [JCRAR must] vote to codify rules governing how state officials handle teen inmates … before the end of the year [or DOC] could put the rule into effect itself. … inaction has pushed off a plan
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. The best and most important part of my job as governor is meeting with Wisconsinites to hear about the issues that matter most to them and find solutions to the challenges we face. An important part of that work is getting out of
Kriss Marion is the featured speaker for the Dec. 5 presentation of the Thursdays at the U series at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Kriss Marion An urban journalist turned small-scale farmer, she will present “Wisconsin Women in Conservation” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to donate Wisconsin-harvested deer through the DNR’s Deer Donation Program. The program supports Wisconsin residents in need by helping stock food pantry shelves with ground venison made from donated deer. “There are many individuals that face food insecurity, and the
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2025 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry through February 1, 2025. Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn care companies that apply pesticides to lawns, trees, and shrubs
MADISON, Wis.—Amy B. Bogost, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Jay Rothman, President of the Universities of Wisconsin, today appointed a 14-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Oshkosh (UWO) chancellor. Regent Ashok Rai will chair the Search and Screen Committee. Andrew
Gov. Tony Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced a $500,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the city of Milton for infrastructure upgrades to support the creation of 100 new jobs. The TEA grant will improve 2,700 feet of Vickerman Road to increase vehicle
MADISON, Wis. –This fall, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its literacy promotion policy for the first time in 10 years, and a UW Health Kids expert helped craft the national message to pediatricians and parents. Key updates include that print books are better than digital books and reading to a child
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she didn’t vote for or against three resolutions seeking to block arm sales to Israel because neither “captures my goals of both supporting Israel’s right to defend themself and protecting the lives of innocent Palestinians.” Baldwin, D-Madison, was the only member
That’s just more than the 28,751 votes America First candidate Thomas Leager received. Hovde has argued he would’ve won the election if Leager hadn’t been in the race, noting Dems helped put the third-party candidate on the ballot.
From WisPolitics … — The state is now projected to finish the 2023-25 budget with a $4 billion surplus, and the Evers administration expects nearly $1.7 billion in new tax collections over the following two-year period. Even so, the state would be $742.8 million in the red at the end
The state is now projected to finish the 2023-25 budget with a $4 billion surplus, and the Evers administration expects nearly $1.7 billion in new tax collections over the following two-year period.
MADISON, WI — Yesterday, the Assembly Democratic Caucus unanimously elected Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) as Assembly Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms. Rep. Emerson released the following statement in response: “I’m grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in me as Sergeant at Arms. It’s an honor to serve
STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 20, 2024 – Today, on National Child’s Day, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa highlighted that the Department is investing nearly $2.6 million to help Southwest Health Center, Inc. (SHC) construct a childcare facility. The funding is through Rural Development’s Community Facilities Grant program…
MADISON – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has announced that Wisconsin State Senator Mark Spreitzer has been selected as one of 20 state leaders to receive the 2024 CSG 20 Under 40 Leadership Award. This year’s class – representing 16 U.S. states and territories across the nation – is
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile
Madison, Wis. – A report released today by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) estimates the state will have a gross general fund balance of approximately $4.0 billion at the end of the current fiscal year. This figure does not include the $1.9 billion plus balance in the state’s budget stabilization (“rainy