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The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state. The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides
The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub. “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is
[Madison, WI] – Being honest with voters is hard for far-left candidates running in purple states. SHOT: CHASER: At one point, Barnes “needed” an “Abolish ICE” shirt from the Democratic Socialists of America, but he’s now come to the election
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to approve the 2022 migratory bird season framework and regulations. / Photo Credit: iStock/JonHuelskamp MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) voted unanimously during the
Youth Apprenticeship Panel Discussion being held April 19 at NWTC Corporate Conference Center NEW NORTH, April 13, 2022 – Building the next generation construction workforce through active engagement with youth apprenticeship is the theme of a free event being held next
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The state Elections Commission says it is moving forward with congressional maps the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved while the agency awaits word on what legislative lines will be in place this fall. The commission on Monday sent a communication to
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry has released a plan to strengthen rural economies that includes a call for a second infrastructure package. Lasry’s plan announced Wednesday calls the more than $1 trillion bipartisan package approved last fall a “good
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has launched a second TV ad that featured people praising his “right-to-try” legislation for allowing the use of experimental drugs to treat COVID-19. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV,
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced today he is releasing a new ad on the personal impact of the Right to Try legislation he passed through Congress. The ad features testimony from Joel and Jennifer Webb about Joel’s experience with
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans have had a busy month of betraying working families and cozying up to billionaires. Even GOP leadership is struggling to defend their own agenda which would raise taxes on 32 percent of Wisconsinites and gut health care protections for those living with pre-existing
MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will be holding their inaugural Crime Victims Right Virtual Conference Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14. The free, two-day conference is a call to action in understanding, enforcing, and
Joining local elected officials, community leaders, and district faculty, Treasurer Godlewski announced a record-high distribution of over $80,000 for books and technology for school libraries in the Whitewater Unified School District. WHITEWATER, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited Lakeview
Building Back Together, the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and She Will Rise jointly announced a $1 million ad campaign targeting Wisconsin and two other states highlighting the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The groups
The campaign of Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says the Dem raised more than $1.7 million for his U.S. Senate bid during the first quarter of the year. Barnes’ campaign didn’t say how much he spent during the period or what
“It was a honor to meet with and recognize public health partners in Sauk County today. The latest stop on the Thank You Tour included a robust discussion with public health officials and partners from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Grant County,
April 11, 2022 More Unpopular Friday Vetoes From Tony Evers Tony Evers Rejects Bills to Support Law Enforcement, Provide Education Transparency [Madison, WI] – Friday afternoon vetoes have become a hallmark of Tony Evers’ three years of “governing” –
The office of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos sought to cut in half the salary former Justice Michael Gableman is being paid for his review of the 2020 election, according to new records released by a liberal group. The proposed salary
A member of the state Republican Party’s executive committee says an endorsement vote will happen at the convention in May, defending the process that’s under fire from some candidates. “I’ll say the great majority of candidates that came before the
Have a hand in shaping deer management and the 2022 deer season by submitting comments to your County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). We’re welcoming comments during the online comment period April 9-15. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory
The Wisconsin Technology Council says a newly enacted law will make it easier for early-stage companies to compete beyond Wisconsin while maintaining a presence in the state. The new law alters the state’s Qualified New Business Venture program, which provides investors with a 25 percent state tax credit on investments
The head of the Urban League of Greater Madison says “help is on the way” for minority entrepreneurs now that construction has begun on the Black Business Hub. “We have to take some risks, because we know that it is time that significant investments be made with Black and brown
[Madison, WI] – Being honest with voters is hard for far-left candidates running in purple states. SHOT: CHASER: At one point, Barnes “needed” an “Abolish ICE” shirt from the Democratic Socialists of America, but he’s now come to the election year realization that he cares about border security. His rationale? Barnes said
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to approve the 2022 migratory bird season framework and regulations. / Photo Credit: iStock/JonHuelskamp MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) voted unanimously during the April board meeting to approve the 2022 migratory bird season
Youth Apprenticeship Panel Discussion being held April 19 at NWTC Corporate Conference Center NEW NORTH, April 13, 2022 – Building the next generation construction workforce through active engagement with youth apprenticeship is the theme of a free event being held next Tuesday, April 19, at the NWTC Corporate Conference Center, 2740
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The state Elections Commission says it is moving forward with congressional maps the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved while the agency awaits word on what legislative lines will be in place this fall. The commission on Monday sent a communication to clerks that the maps will be implemented in the WisVote
Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry has released a plan to strengthen rural economies that includes a call for a second infrastructure package. Lasry’s plan announced Wednesday calls the more than $1 trillion bipartisan package approved last fall a “good downpayment.” He said the state’s congressional delegation will have to
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has launched a second TV ad that featured people praising his “right-to-try” legislation for allowing the use of experimental drugs to treat COVID-19. Johnson’s campaign said the ad will run statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but didn’t release other details. It features Joel Webb, who
OSHKOSH – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced today he is releasing a new ad on the personal impact of the Right to Try legislation he passed through Congress. The ad features testimony from Joel and Jennifer Webb about Joel’s experience with a severe case of COVID-19. “I was pretty sure that
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans have had a busy month of betraying working families and cozying up to billionaires. Even GOP leadership is struggling to defend their own agenda which would raise taxes on 32 percent of Wisconsinites and gut health care protections for those living with pre-existing conditions. And now, on the heels of Wisconsin’s own Ron
MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Justice will be holding their inaugural Crime Victims Right Virtual Conference Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14. The free, two-day conference is a call to action in understanding, enforcing, and protecting the rights of victims of crime in Wisconsin. The
Joining local elected officials, community leaders, and district faculty, Treasurer Godlewski announced a record-high distribution of over $80,000 for books and technology for school libraries in the Whitewater Unified School District. WHITEWATER, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski visited Lakeview Elementary School today to present the Whitewater Unified School District’s
Building Back Together, the Black Women’s Leadership Collective and She Will Rise jointly announced a $1 million ad campaign targeting Wisconsin and two other states highlighting the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. The groups said the ad will run on TV in Georgia, Pennsylvania
The campaign of Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says the Dem raised more than $1.7 million for his U.S. Senate bid during the first quarter of the year. Barnes’ campaign didn’t say how much he spent during the period or what his cash on hand was to end March. He finished
“It was a honor to meet with and recognize public health partners in Sauk County today. The latest stop on the Thank You Tour included a robust discussion with public health officials and partners from the Ho-Chunk Nation, Grant County, Monroe County, Richland County, Sauk County, and Vernon County. Today’s
April 11, 2022 More Unpopular Friday Vetoes From Tony Evers Tony Evers Rejects Bills to Support Law Enforcement, Provide Education Transparency [Madison, WI] – Friday afternoon vetoes have become a hallmark of Tony Evers’ three years of “governing” – and last week, Evers set a record for the governor with the
The office of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos sought to cut in half the salary former Justice Michael Gableman is being paid for his review of the 2020 election, according to new records released by a liberal group. The proposed salary reduction wasn’t included in the latest amended contract that Vos,
A member of the state Republican Party’s executive committee says an endorsement vote will happen at the convention in May, defending the process that’s under fire from some candidates. “I’ll say the great majority of candidates that came before the endorsement committee were supportive of the process,” Bill Feehan said
Have a hand in shaping deer management and the 2022 deer season by submitting comments to your County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). We’re welcoming comments during the online comment period April 9-15. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council to provide input and recommendations to the department on