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Washington Post: “Social Security Administration leadership is under instruction to swiftly produce plans to cut its staff by half …” Just a day after Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget
Event to be held at Poynette Village Hall on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Maureen McCarville (D-DeForest) will hold a budget listening session at Poynette Village Hall in the
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day. Whether they are buying groceries, motor vehicle fuel, or any other number of products, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Bureau of
MADISON, Wis. – Emerging companies may apply through March 3 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the Wisconsin Tech Summit produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 12th annual conference will be Monday, March
New Event on Sept. 13 Will Celebrate Kids, Evolves Al’s Run & Walk MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 27, 2025 — Today, Children’s Wisconsin announced a new event, Rally Round for Children’s Wisconsin, a celebratory pep rally for patients, families, teams, care providers and anyone
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Monday, March 3, either virtually or in person at the DNR’s Green Bay Service Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the eighth meeting
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for the entire state (Zones 1 through 5) as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 28. Class II and posted road restrictions are temporarily on hold as field staff
RHINELANDER, WI — With public education under attack nationwide, Solarpunk PAC is proud to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for re-election as Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Underly has strengthened Wisconsin’s schools, raising national rankings, improving graduation rates, and securing bipartisan wins for students
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Fair Courts America is intensifying its campaign uncovering the truth about radical Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court with a new :30 TV ad that hit the airwaves Tuesday. The $2.5 million broadcast and cable buy will
Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Joint Committee for Employment Relations recommended approval of contracts for unionized building trades employees working in Wisconsin State Government. Since the implementation of the current approval process, yesterday’s actions mark the earliest these contracts have ever
Robin Miller is the featured speaker for the March 6 Thursdays at the Upresentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Miller, associate director for library collections and scholar services in UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library, will present “Artificial Intelligence
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Susan Crawford has failed to keep our children, schools, and communities safe. Susan Crawford is funded by George Soros, the biggest supporter of soft-on-crime prosecutors in America. As a judge, Susan Crawford has repeatedly delivered lenient sentences to child rapists, sexual predators, and violent
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the Q-100 FAA Radio Power Project in Monroe County. Incidental take
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reining in excessive regulatory burdens from the administrative state. Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act Congressman Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to
Last night, House Republicans pushed forward their budget resolution bill that puts billionaires first and working families last. Trump and his congressional allies like Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07),
MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with
MILWAUKEE – Following the U.S. House of Representatives approving a federal budget resolution last evening, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement. “At Milwaukee County, we greatly value the partnership of state and federal lawmakers in helping advance our
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has announced the scores for Wisconsin’s delegation in the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard highlights how some members of Congress supported environmental protection and democracy, while others failed to
Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent the attached letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had
Washington Post: “Social Security Administration leadership is under instruction to swiftly produce plans to cut its staff by half …” Just a day after Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden jeopardized health care coverage for millions of Americans with a cruel budget blueprint, Elon Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency
Event to be held at Poynette Village Hall on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and Representative Maureen McCarville (D-DeForest) will hold a budget listening session at Poynette Village Hall in the Upper Meeting Room on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 6:00pm
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day. Whether they are buying groceries, motor vehicle fuel, or any other number of products, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Bureau of Weights and Measures, as well as the numerous municipal Weights
MADISON, Wis. – Emerging companies may apply through March 3 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the Wisconsin Tech Summit produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 12th annual conference will be Monday, March 17 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. More information,&nb… Please
New Event on Sept. 13 Will Celebrate Kids, Evolves Al’s Run & Walk MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 27, 2025 — Today, Children’s Wisconsin announced a new event, Rally Round for Children’s Wisconsin, a celebratory pep rally for patients, families, teams, care providers and anyone wanting to support kids and their health. The event, which
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Monday, March 3, either virtually or in person at the DNR’s Green Bay Service Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the eighth meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for the entire state (Zones 1 through 5) as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 28. Class II and posted road restrictions are temporarily on hold as field staff continue to evaluate conditions amid the rapid warmup in recent
RHINELANDER, WI — With public education under attack nationwide, Solarpunk PAC is proud to endorse Dr. Jill Underly for re-election as Wisconsin’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Underly has strengthened Wisconsin’s schools, raising national rankings, improving graduation rates, and securing bipartisan wins for students and educators. “Dr. Underly has delivere… Please log in to
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Fair Courts America is intensifying its campaign uncovering the truth about radical Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court with a new :30 TV ad that hit the airwaves Tuesday. The $2.5 million broadcast and cable buy will air in Green Bay and Milwaukee markets until April 1.
Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Joint Committee for Employment Relations recommended approval of contracts for unionized building trades employees working in Wisconsin State Government. Since the implementation of the current approval process, yesterday’s actions mark the earliest these contracts have ever been approved. Senate President Mary Felzkowski, the new Co-Chair of
Robin Miller is the featured speaker for the March 6 Thursdays at the Upresentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. Miller, associate director for library collections and scholar services in UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library, will present “Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills
WAUKESHA, Wisc. — Susan Crawford has failed to keep our children, schools, and communities safe. Susan Crawford is funded by George Soros, the biggest supporter of soft-on-crime prosecutors in America. As a judge, Susan Crawford has repeatedly delivered lenient sentences to child rapists, sexual predators, and violent criminals. Her candidacy is transactional – i… Please log in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard and terrestrial invertebrates, which may result from the Q-100 FAA Radio Power Project in Monroe County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened
Focus_25_03_OpioidSettlementFundsDownload… 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.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reining in excessive regulatory burdens from the administrative state. Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act Congressman Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act, legislation that would require the Consumer Financial
Last night, House Republicans pushed forward their budget resolution bill that puts billionaires first and working families last. Trump and his congressional allies like Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08)
MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will share
MILWAUKEE – Following the U.S. House of Representatives approving a federal budget resolution last evening, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement. “At Milwaukee County, we greatly value the partnership of state and federal lawmakers in helping advance our vision to become the healthiest county in Wisconsin. Specifically, we’ve
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has announced the scores for Wisconsin’s delegation in the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard highlights how some members of Congress supported environmental protection and democracy, while others failed to do so. The 2024 scorecard, based on votes on critical
Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent the attached letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had sent requests to local governments for information on their work