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She also told reporters at the state Capitol that Democratic lawmakers “will be ready” to pass legislation bringing down utility costs and protecting ratepayers when the new Legislature convenes in January.
Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky said the judiciary is “resilient” amid continued concerns about safety for judges and court officers.
Assembly Dem and GOP caucuses and Senate Dems held leadership elections yesterday. Senate Republicans held leadership elections last week.
Gov.-elect David Crowley announced today that Jeff Pertl, who worked in the Evers administration, will serve as his chief of staff after he takes office in January.
Assembly Republicans today selected Rep. Tyler August, R-Walworth, to serve as minority leader next session and Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Omro, as assistant minority leader.
Assembly Democrats today elected Greta Neubauer to serve as the state’s first female speaker.
Senate Democrats today elected Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, to serve as majority leader next session.
New Senate Minority Leader Julian Bradley told WisPolitics the best way for his caucus to move past Tuesday’s losses is to do a better job articulating a message and providing a clear contrast to the “tax and spend majority that was just elected.”
Senate Republicans today elected Julian Bradley to serve as minority leader in the next session.
Several utilities are preparing to challenge the developer of the proposed BECI transmission line’s application to become a Wisconsin utility.
Wisconsin’s population has increased nearly 2.9% as of Jan. 1 compared to the 2020 Census, according to final numbers from the state Department of Administration.
“Any decision you make as a business, there’s a cost you take into account,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “We’re trying to help companies understand that if you make in America, you build in America, you’ll have the benefits of sourcing from America, and that means no tariff.”
In her annual State of Education address, State Superintendent Jill Underly called to change the school funding formula and said “financial questions” schools are facing are the result of “deliberate political choices.”
Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher said he backs a one-year moratorium on data center construction amid growing controversy in the city surrounding a proposal to build one on the city’s old paper mill site.
The Department of Natural Resources urged the state’s highest court to reject an environmental group’s effort to overturn a permit for several natural gas-fired turbines.
Recounting the Saturday night crash, Tiffany said they were on the final approach to the airport in Wausau when the power went out suddenly. It was seconds later that Boltz made the water landing and the two climbed out of the plane as it began to submerge.
A new $4 million fundraising campaign is underway to dramatically expand the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial in Kewaskum as the nation paused to remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks after 25 years.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has filed a new lawsuit arguing that two state abortion restrictions infringe on personal freedoms.
The Wisconsin Technical College Board this week approved the request, which would be a 5.4% increase in state aid.
“Would I be happy about that? Yes. But I just think with the campaign going on I’m not sure it would happen,” Evers said during a stop at Madison’s Emerson Elementary School.
She also told reporters at the state Capitol that Democratic lawmakers “will be ready” to pass legislation bringing down utility costs and protecting ratepayers when the new Legislature convenes in January.
Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky said the judiciary is “resilient” amid continued concerns about safety for judges and court officers.
Assembly Dem and GOP caucuses and Senate Dems held leadership elections yesterday. Senate Republicans held leadership elections last week.
Gov.-elect David Crowley announced today that Jeff Pertl, who worked in the Evers administration, will serve as his chief of staff after he takes office in January.
Assembly Republicans today selected Rep. Tyler August, R-Walworth, to serve as minority leader next session and Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Omro, as assistant minority leader.
Assembly Democrats today elected Greta Neubauer to serve as the state’s first female speaker.
Senate Democrats today elected Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton, to serve as majority leader next session.
New Senate Minority Leader Julian Bradley told WisPolitics the best way for his caucus to move past Tuesday’s losses is to do a better job articulating a message and providing a clear contrast to the “tax and spend majority that was just elected.”
Senate Republicans today elected Julian Bradley to serve as minority leader in the next session.
Several utilities are preparing to challenge the developer of the proposed BECI transmission line’s application to become a Wisconsin utility.
Wisconsin’s population has increased nearly 2.9% as of Jan. 1 compared to the 2020 Census, according to final numbers from the state Department of Administration.
“Any decision you make as a business, there’s a cost you take into account,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “We’re trying to help companies understand that if you make in America, you build in America, you’ll have the benefits of sourcing from America, and that means no tariff.”
In her annual State of Education address, State Superintendent Jill Underly called to change the school funding formula and said “financial questions” schools are facing are the result of “deliberate political choices.”
Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher said he backs a one-year moratorium on data center construction amid growing controversy in the city surrounding a proposal to build one on the city’s old paper mill site.
The Department of Natural Resources urged the state’s highest court to reject an environmental group’s effort to overturn a permit for several natural gas-fired turbines.
Recounting the Saturday night crash, Tiffany said they were on the final approach to the airport in Wausau when the power went out suddenly. It was seconds later that Boltz made the water landing and the two climbed out of the plane as it began to submerge.
A new $4 million fundraising campaign is underway to dramatically expand the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial in Kewaskum as the nation paused to remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks after 25 years.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has filed a new lawsuit arguing that two state abortion restrictions infringe on personal freedoms.
The Wisconsin Technical College Board this week approved the request, which would be a 5.4% increase in state aid.
“Would I be happy about that? Yes. But I just think with the campaign going on I’m not sure it would happen,” Evers said during a stop at Madison’s Emerson Elementary School.