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Legislation modeled off of Baldwin’s successful Dairy Business Innovation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Meat Business Innovation Act (MBIA) of 2024 to support farmers, ranchers and small- and medium-sized processors through technical assistance and grants to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today attended the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, where the governor announced he is proclaiming Aug. 10, 2024, as “Cream Puff Day” across the state of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the American Journal News broke the news that Eric Hovde managed almost $1 billion in the Cayman Islands, an infamous tax haven. Offshore tax havens like the Cayman Islands allow hedge fund investors and managers to avoid paying their fair
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame for 2024. “Our Hall of Fame keeps getting better and better,” said Maryann Lazarski, press club
(Thiensville, WI) – August 1 – The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) today recognizes state Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) as a “Friend of Family Medicine” for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Representative Rozar was recognized as a 2024 Friend of
Wisconsin citizens seeking to understand the open records and meetings laws have at their fingertips a valuable resource: the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Public Records and Open Meetings compliance guides.
In the Badger State, any 16- or 17-year-old with at least a 3.0 grade point average is eligible to serve as a poll worker.
Across the country, poorly designed ballot drop box programs have been widely associated with election security concerns. If the procedures surrounding the drop box security, use, and placement are not transparent, fair, and honest, drop boxes have the potential to upend voter confidence.
Expanding Medicaid isn’t just popular, it’s also the right thing to do. It’s about giving more people the chance to live healthier, more stable lives.
Voting “yes” on both amendments emphasizes a desire for greater legislative involvement and oversight in financial matters. On the other hand, a “no” vote gives preference to the current system where the governor retains significant control over financial decisions regarding federal funding.
If you were to define success as catering to the fringe whims of the far-left and putting our children’s future in harm’s way, Kamala Harris would be the most accomplished politician in American history.
For those with sincere curiosity about the region, there is writing about Appalachian life far more thoughtful and thorough and far less self-serving than the pad Vance used to launch his political career, by authors who’ve spent lifetimes actually living there.
Why is Donald Trump running so hard from the Heritage Foundation’s 920-page Project 2025 document? Why are the Democrats trying to tie him so closely to it? In a word, abortion.
How one party is talking about immigration is Exhibit No. 1: Infestation. Criminals. Rapists. Poison. Vermin. Invasion. You can be concerned about immigration and not be a racist, but these words are a very big tell. Exhibit No. 2: Republicans’ reactions to Kamala Harris’ all-but-certain ascension to become Democrats’ presidential nominee. She is a DEI hire, prominent Republicans have been saying.
Border crisis is real. Political class prefers chaos over solution.
Mayor Johnson, why do you continue to protect Willie Hines, the Executive Director of HACM? For over a year we have been publicly asking for help with bed bugs, rats, black mold, abusive managers, rent mismanagement, and crime in our
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to 22 municipalities for public improvement projects across Wisconsin. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG–PF) grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for
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Legislation modeled off of Baldwin’s successful Dairy Business Innovation Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Meat Business Innovation Act (MBIA) of 2024 to support farmers, ranchers and small- and medium-sized processors through technical assistance and grants to the meat industry. The legislation is modeled on Baldwin’s successful Da…
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today attended the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Wisconsin State Fair, where the governor announced he is proclaiming Aug. 10, 2024, as “Cream Puff Day” across the state of Wisconsin in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Original Cream
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the American Journal News broke the news that Eric Hovde managed almost $1 billion in the Cayman Islands, an infamous tax haven. Offshore tax havens like the Cayman Islands allow hedge fund investors and managers to avoid paying their fair share and line their own pockets instead. Hovde has said he wouldn’t support
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee Press Club is pleased to announce the outstanding journalists who will be inducted into the club’s Media Hall of Fame for 2024. “Our Hall of Fame keeps getting better and better,” said Maryann Lazarski, press club president. “This year’s honorees represent the best in local journalism.
(Thiensville, WI) – August 1 – The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians (WAFP) today recognizes state Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) as a “Friend of Family Medicine” for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Representative Rozar was recognized as a 2024 Friend of Family Medicine due to her leadership as the Vice Chair
Wisconsin citizens seeking to understand the open records and meetings laws have at their fingertips a valuable resource: the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Public Records and Open Meetings compliance guides.
In the Badger State, any 16- or 17-year-old with at least a 3.0 grade point average is eligible to serve as a poll worker.
Across the country, poorly designed ballot drop box programs have been widely associated with election security concerns. If the procedures surrounding the drop box security, use, and placement are not transparent, fair, and honest, drop boxes have the potential to upend voter confidence.
Expanding Medicaid isn’t just popular, it’s also the right thing to do. It’s about giving more people the chance to live healthier, more stable lives.
Voting “yes” on both amendments emphasizes a desire for greater legislative involvement and oversight in financial matters. On the other hand, a “no” vote gives preference to the current system where the governor retains significant control over financial decisions regarding federal funding.
If you were to define success as catering to the fringe whims of the far-left and putting our children’s future in harm’s way, Kamala Harris would be the most accomplished politician in American history.
For those with sincere curiosity about the region, there is writing about Appalachian life far more thoughtful and thorough and far less self-serving than the pad Vance used to launch his political career, by authors who’ve spent lifetimes actually living there.
Why is Donald Trump running so hard from the Heritage Foundation’s 920-page Project 2025 document? Why are the Democrats trying to tie him so closely to it? In a word, abortion.
How one party is talking about immigration is Exhibit No. 1: Infestation. Criminals. Rapists. Poison. Vermin. Invasion. You can be concerned about immigration and not be a racist, but these words are a very big tell. Exhibit No. 2: Republicans’ reactions to Kamala Harris’ all-but-certain ascension to become Democrats’ presidential nominee. She is a DEI hire, prominent Republicans have been saying.
Border crisis is real. Political class prefers chaos over solution.
Mayor Johnson, why do you continue to protect Willie Hines, the Executive Director of HACM? For over a year we have been publicly asking for help with bed bugs, rats, black mold, abusive managers, rent mismanagement, and crime in our buildings. We have told our stories. We have shown videos.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of $20.7 million in grants to 22 municipalities for public improvement projects across Wisconsin. The Community Development Block Grant Public Facility (CDBG–PF) grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) for critical public infrastructure projects in low- to moderate-income communities with
MuniTool 2024 Media ReleaseDownload… 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.
WHA Health Care Liaisons Response to Rate Reduction (1)Download… 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.