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Justices will review ruling that said Catholic Charities was primarily secular WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior’s care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled is part of its religious mission.
“We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the governor and the attorney general and trying to figure out what is available to us, what levers we have to pull to try to protect our friends and neighbors,” the Racine Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We’re all very concerned, both from a moral perspective, I think it’s wrong to remove people who have lived and contributed to our communities for so long.”
Dems went into the 2023-25 session in a super-minority with just 11 members in the chamber. But they will walk in the door January with that GOP edge narrowed to 18-15 and the opportunity to flip the chamber in 2026 with four competitive races on the ballot. Three are now in Republican hands and the fourth is represented by Sen. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire.
Tax Credits available for 2025 at risk under Trump, GOP Congress for 2026 *Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – Today, Friday, December 13th, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and a northeast Wisconsinite enrolled in the ACA marketplace
ALTOONA, WI… Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) issued the following statement: “I take pride in being an open and honest elected official. “Last month, I discovered that $32,000 was withdrawn from my campaign accountwithout authorization over the course of 2024. The
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is in the design phase of a three bridge repair project on Wisconsin Highway 35 between the Village of Holmen and the Village of Trempealeau. The current plan includes shutting down a substantial portion of
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a court appearance for those charged in the 2020 Republican false electors case, a challenge to Joint Finance Committee oversight of state Department of Justice settlements, the Department of Public Instruction adopting reading curriculum without JFC approval, Gov Tony Evers’ opposition to a plan from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to require state workers to return to the office, property tax hikes and more.
MADISON, WI–Rewiring America is highlighting the positive benefits of electrification with a new report that calculates the energy savings, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and air quality improvements that could be possible if every American household transitioned to efficient electric
The WisOpinion Insiders share the legacy of former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prosser died Dec. 1 at 81. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the announcement that AstraZeneca will cap the cost of more of their new inhalers at $35. This announcement comes
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 1,700 degrees at its 131st commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university will present 1,092 bachelor’s degrees, 492 master’s degrees,
MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) will consider amendments to Tax Incremental Finance Districts (TIDs) 56 and 84. Together, these amendments will provide $33 million to fund transformative projects in the
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8753, to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. This legislation would mandate that the U.S. Postal Service
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Winter Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. More than 1,000 students are eligible to receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition,
From additional sales taxes to “special assessments” to property assessments, a notable share of your tax burden begins at the local level. Mayors, city/town/village councils, county boards, school boards and more all have a direct impact on your life, yet
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry (UF) Grant Program recipients for the 2025 grant year. In addition to helping fund projects consistent with state and national goals for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Gregory J. Potter’s retirement. The new judge will complete a term ending
[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of
MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget. Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to
Justices will review ruling that said Catholic Charities was primarily secular WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed today to decide whether Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior’s care for the poor, the elderly, and the disabled is part of its religious mission. In Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission,
“We are having conversations with Assembly Democrats, in our local communities, and of course with the governor and the attorney general and trying to figure out what is available to us, what levers we have to pull to try to protect our friends and neighbors,” the Racine Dem said on WISN’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “We’re all very concerned, both from a moral perspective, I think it’s wrong to remove people who have lived and contributed to our communities for so long.”
Dems went into the 2023-25 session in a super-minority with just 11 members in the chamber. But they will walk in the door January with that GOP edge narrowed to 18-15 and the opportunity to flip the chamber in 2026 with four competitive races on the ballot. Three are now in Republican hands and the fourth is represented by Sen. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire.
Tax Credits available for 2025 at risk under Trump, GOP Congress for 2026 *Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – Today, Friday, December 13th, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and a northeast Wisconsinite enrolled in the ACA marketplace joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to promote the open enrollment
ALTOONA, WI… Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) issued the following statement: “I take pride in being an open and honest elected official. “Last month, I discovered that $32,000 was withdrawn from my campaign accountwithout authorization over the course of 2024. The money was withdrawn by mycampaign treasurer, who is my daughter.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is in the design phase of a three bridge repair project on Wisconsin Highway 35 between the Village of Holmen and the Village of Trempealeau. The current plan includes shutting down a substantial portion of Highway 35 and detouring through Galesville. Representative Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska)
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss a court appearance for those charged in the 2020 Republican false electors case, a challenge to Joint Finance Committee oversight of state Department of Justice settlements, the Department of Public Instruction adopting reading curriculum without JFC approval, Gov Tony Evers’ opposition to a plan from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to require state workers to return to the office, property tax hikes and more.
MADISON, WI–Rewiring America is highlighting the positive benefits of electrification with a new report that calculates the energy savings, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and air quality improvements that could be possible if every American household transitioned to efficient electric appliances. Space heating, water heating, and clothes drying appliances powered
The WisOpinion Insiders share the legacy of former Justice David Prosser, who served as GOP speaker of the state Assembly before his 18-year career on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Prosser died Dec. 1 at 81. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the announcement that AstraZeneca will cap the cost of more of their new inhalers at $35. This announcement comes after Baldwin launched an investigation into the extremely high prices pharmaceutical companies
MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will award more than 1,700 degrees at its 131st commencement on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The university will present 1,092 bachelor’s degrees, 492 master’s degrees, 63 doctoral degrees, 75 associate degrees and 73 certificates. The
MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, Dec. 19, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) will consider amendments to Tax Incremental Finance Districts (TIDs) 56 and 84. Together, these amendments will provide $33 million to fund transformative projects in the Historic Third Ward, Walker’s Point, and Riverfront areas to support
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8753, to direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. This legislation would mandate that the U.S. Postal Service designate a unique ZIP Code for 51 municipalities nationwide, including
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, Milwaukee Area Technical College will host its 2024 Winter Commencement at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. More than 1,000 students are eligible to receive their associate degrees, technical diplomas, apprenticeship diplomas and adult high school diplomas. In addition, 15 candidates for graduation who have served in the U.S. military
From additional sales taxes to “special assessments” to property assessments, a notable share of your tax burden begins at the local level. Mayors, city/town/village councils, county boards, school boards and more all have a direct impact on your life, yet some of these officials run unopposed year after year. If
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who passed away on Sun., Dec. 1, 2024, at the age
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Urban Forestry (UF) Grant Program recipients for the 2025 grant year. In addition to helping fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy, reducing carbon dioxide and other
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Gregory J. Potter’s retirement. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. To apply, please email a completed application
[Portage County, WI] – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) announced the approval of Doral’s Vista Sands Solar project, located near the towns of Plover and Grant in Portage County, Wisconsin. The proposed solar project is the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history, with a generating capacity of
MILWAUKEE – Today, MTEA leaders sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers imploring him to prioritize robust investments in Wisconsin public schools in his 2025-27 state budget. Read the letter below. Download a pdf HERE. Dear Governor Evers, We are writing to you today as the elected leaders of more than 5,600