Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
DATE: Oct. 28, 2022SUBJECT: Death Investigation The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Police Department is conducting a death investigation in the Putnam Park area adjacent to campus. The body of an adult male individual was found unresponsive and emergency personnel were
JANESVILLE, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2022) — Spectrum joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin and community leaders in Rock County today to celebrate progress on fiber-optic network expansion projects that are bringing gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to thousands of rural homes and
(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that he has adopted Y Pum Bya and Y Yich, two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, through the Defending Freedoms Project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “Many Americans do not
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is
MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change Individual Income 2,038,406 1,914,307 -6.1% General Sales & Use 1,142,393 1,271,875 11.3%
De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s
MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget.
Superior, Wis. – Today, Evers Administration officials celebrated an $8 million investment in Northwest Wisconsin small businesses alongside local government, community, and business leaders. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Department of Financial Institutions Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein visited the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief in Moore v. Harper, a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether
MADISON — Next week, on November 1st, Senator Cory Booker will return to Wisconsin to join Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, on the campaign trail. As part of the “Win For Wisconsin” bus tour, Sen. Booker and Mandela
WAUKESHA — Father, business attorney, former Badger football player, and candidate for Congress in the 5th district, Mike Van Someren, today released a comprehensive environmental plan to grow the economy while stewarding the environment. “We need to protect Wisconsin’s beautiful
Katie Bublitz is the new director of the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and TRIO Project Ability in Motion at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is a six-year veteran of the campus unit, having served in
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will mark the opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to train the next generation of health care professionals with a ceremony and demonstration on Tuesday, Nov. 1. While the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center went
The issue of health care is never far from the top of mind for working people. They want to go to sleep at night without worrying about how they can afford their insurance premiums or life-sustaining prescription drugs. As the
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Last week, Tony Evers announced that he will finally leave his Madison bunker to join the campaign trail. Apparently, Evers’ handlers have realized the vast ground he needs to make up after a disastrous debate performance, reports of his
DATE: Oct. 28, 2022SUBJECT: Death Investigation The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Police Department is conducting a death investigation in the Putnam Park area adjacent to campus. The body of an adult male individual was found unresponsive and emergency personnel were notified. UW-Eau Claire Police were assisted by the Eau Claire
JANESVILLE, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2022) — Spectrum joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin and community leaders in Rock County today to celebrate progress on fiber-optic network expansion projects that are bringing gigabit broadband and other Spectrum services to thousands of rural homes and small businesses across Wisconsin through the first full year of
(Brown County, Wis.) –The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Thursday unanimously approved County Executive Troy Streckenbach’s 2023 budget plan, thus providing another major property tax rate cut that reduces the rate to the 4th lowest on record. “Brown County remains focused on providing valuable services, investing wisely in our infrastructure,
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Whether it’s personal, professional, or commercial, most Americans communicate online. As people obtain more devices that require an internet connection, that means more access points for criminals and foreign malign actors to gain personal, financial, and proprietary information. Cybersecurity experts, government and academic leaders, and the
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that he has adopted Y Pum Bya and Y Yich, two Vietnamese Prisoners of Conscience, through the Defending Freedoms Project of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. “Many Americans do not know the horrors of communism and the human rights abuses
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Craig Thompson Thursday in the Deer District to announce a brand-new partnership in traffic safety. Wisconsin, like many states across the country, is seeing a trend of deadly traffic crashes and risky driving
MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tom Dott, senior vice president for commercial banking at First Business Bank, talks about the recent statewide survey of manufacturers and what challenges they face. Click here to view the latest episode of the show, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com.
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY22 FY23 % change Individual Income 2,038,406 1,914,307 -6.1% General Sales & Use 1,142,393 1,271,875 11.3% Corporate 544,295 642,784 18.1%
De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein, City of De Pere Mayor James Boyd, and local business community leaders as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person presentation from Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. A complete news release and poll data, including
MILWAUKEE – This week the Milwaukee County Board’s Finance Committee deliberated over 60 amendments to the County Executive’s 2023 Recommended Budget. Supervisor Ryan Clancy sponsored 30 amendments, 21 of which were direct assaults on the Milwaukee County Sheriff Department’s budget. Supervisor Steve F. Taylor successfully worked to defeat 20 of
Superior, Wis. – Today, Evers Administration officials celebrated an $8 million investment in Northwest Wisconsin small businesses alongside local government, community, and business leaders. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Department of Financial Institutions Deputy Secretary Patti Epstein visited the Entrepreneur Fund to discuss how two grants from Governor Tony
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief in Moore v. Harper, a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to adopt the “independent state legislature theory” (ISLT) and give
MADISON — Next week, on November 1st, Senator Cory Booker will return to Wisconsin to join Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, on the campaign trail. As part of the “Win For Wisconsin” bus tour, Sen. Booker and Mandela will attend student voter events and Black voter engagement events
WAUKESHA — Father, business attorney, former Badger football player, and candidate for Congress in the 5th district, Mike Van Someren, today released a comprehensive environmental plan to grow the economy while stewarding the environment. “We need to protect Wisconsin’s beautiful natural resources, and we can be innovative to ensure families
Katie Bublitz is the new director of the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) and TRIO Project Ability in Motion at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She is a six-year veteran of the campus unit, having served in previous positions of disability accommodations coordinator and TRIO Project Abilities
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will mark the opening of a new, state-of-the-art facility designed to train the next generation of health care professionals with a ceremony and demonstration on Tuesday, Nov. 1. While the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center went into use this fall, the university will formally showcase the
The issue of health care is never far from the top of mind for working people. They want to go to sleep at night without worrying about how they can afford their insurance premiums or life-sustaining prescription drugs. As the midterms approach, the latest polling makes clear that the American
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Last week, Tony Evers announced that he will finally leave his Madison bunker to join the campaign trail. Apparently, Evers’ handlers have realized the vast ground he needs to make up after a disastrous debate performance, reports of his reckless parole spree, and weeks with minimal public events while Tim