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Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), announced the JCRAR voted today to invoke Wisconsin Statute 227.26 (2) (b), to require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to promulgate an emergency administrative
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) confirmed that the current Foxconn project will be ineligible for any tax credits for 2019. This ineligibility is due to Foxconn’s failure to comply with the specific requirements of the company’s
President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday for his first visit to the state since he was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an invite for a fundraiser obtained by WisPolitics.com. The fundraiser in Janesville is billed as a pre-speech
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels,
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration issued a new order today limiting indoor public gatherings to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, placing new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses as the state has become one of the nation’s hotspots
Frequent showers and chilly, overcast conditions slowed fieldwork this past week, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern and central Wisconsin experienced the first frost of the season while overnight lows dipped into the mid-20s in parts of
Priorities USA Action released a new digital ad over the weekend warning Trump is “closer than ever” to ending the Affordable Care Act. The ad, which is running on platforms in Wisconsin and other states, targets Latino voters. It will
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – In Eau Claire today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined local officials and community leaders to address housing and homeownership. Godlewski visited the Maples Mobile Home Park, a community that has received attention over maintenance needs and
WisPolitics.com’s 2nd Annual Midwest Polling Summit explored the latest numbers in the presidential race and the issues that are moving voters as Election Day nears. Day 1 of the event, held Thursday, featured a look at top election issues with
Spending for ads in the 2020 presidential race has topped $118 million so far in the Badger State, according to data from Advertising Analytics. Just over $65 million of that came from Democrat Joe Biden or those supporting him, with
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting
The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a
In her first TV ad, Dem state Rep Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, says she’s “fighting for our values.” Vining’s media buy is up to more than $256,000 on broadcast and cable TV through Election Day, according to Advertising Analytics. Meanwhile, GOP
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined local elected officials and community leaders in River Falls to address housing and homeownership. Godlewski toured an affordable housing project being led by WestCAP at 1300 South Main and then
Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets
If Vos really believes the governor is acting in an unconstitutional manner, the legislature can do something about it – and they have an obligation to do so.
Republican Eric Wimberger in a TV ad calls his Dem opponent for the 30th SD, Jonathon Hansen, a “social justice warrior” backed by “radical leftist groups who want to abolish ICE, release criminals into our communities and defund the police.”
An ad from Dem Jonathon Hansen, a De Pere alderman running for the open 30th SD, goes after Republican Eric Wimberger for his defense of a man charged with child pornography. The narrator called it “probably the most prolific collection
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), announced the JCRAR voted today to invoke Wisconsin Statute 227.26 (2) (b), to require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to promulgate an emergency administrative rule relating to the limits on public gatherings. DHS must
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) confirmed that the current Foxconn project will be ineligible for any tax credits for 2019. This ineligibility is due to Foxconn’s failure to comply with the specific requirements of the company’s contract with the State of Wisconsin. Foxconn will remain ineligible
President Trump will return to Wisconsin on Saturday for his first visit to the state since he was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to an invite for a fundraiser obtained by WisPolitics.com. The fundraiser in Janesville is billed as a pre-speech reception. Trump was scheduled to visit Janesville and Green Bay,
Inadequate workforce housing in Wisconsin contributes to homelessness, high living costs, long commute times and health risks, according to UW-Madison Prof. Kurt Paulsen. Workforce housing, loosely defined as housing that is affordable to people in lower- and middle- income levels, is meant to allow people to work and live in
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration issued a new order today limiting indoor public gatherings to 25 percent of a room’s capacity, placing new restrictions on bars, restaurants and other private businesses as the state has become one of the nation’s hotspots for COVID-19 cases. The order, issued by DHS Secretary Andrea
Frequent showers and chilly, overcast conditions slowed fieldwork this past week, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Southern and central Wisconsin experienced the first frost of the season while overnight lows dipped into the mid-20s in parts of northern Wisconsin. The state had 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork.
Priorities USA Action released a new digital ad over the weekend warning Trump is “closer than ever” to ending the Affordable Care Act. The ad, which is running on platforms in Wisconsin and other states, targets Latino voters. It will run with English and Spanish versions…. Please log in to
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – In Eau Claire today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined local officials and community leaders to address housing and homeownership. Godlewski visited the Maples Mobile Home Park, a community that has received attention over maintenance needs and residents struggling to secure affordable housing. During the visit, Godlewski
WisPolitics.com’s 2nd Annual Midwest Polling Summit explored the latest numbers in the presidential race and the issues that are moving voters as Election Day nears. Day 1 of the event, held Thursday, featured a look at top election issues with Pew Research Center’s director of political research, Carroll Doherty. AARP
Spending for ads in the 2020 presidential race has topped $118 million so far in the Badger State, according to data from Advertising Analytics. Just over $65 million of that came from Democrat Joe Biden or those supporting him, with $30.8 million directly from the Biden campaign. President Trump and
With Election Day 2020 a few weeks away, Talking Trade’s Prof. Ian Coxhead, and M.E. Dey & Co. president Sandy Siegel compare President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with the NAFTA pact it replaced. The WisBusiness.com video podcast explores trade issues affecting Wisconsin and the Midwest. See the show, supported by the
The national Dem party in a new TV ad asks Wisconsinites if they’ve “had enough” of President Trump, and accuses his administration of failing in its COVID-19 response. The ad, running in the Green Bay market as part of a six-figure buy, slams Trump and VP Mike Pence for “incompetence
In her first TV ad, Dem state Rep Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, says she’s “fighting for our values.” Vining’s media buy is up to more than $256,000 on broadcast and cable TV through Election Day, according to Advertising Analytics. Meanwhile, GOP groups have secured $87,112 in cable and digital. Vining’s ad
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined local elected officials and community leaders in River Falls to address housing and homeownership. Godlewski toured an affordable housing project being led by WestCAP at 1300 South Main and then facilitated a roundtable discussion on how state and local officials,
Wisconsin voters again face an Election Day deadline to return their absentee ballots after a split federal appeals court stayed a decision that had pushed it back six days. In the 2-1 ruling Thursday, the majority found Judge William Conley’s ruling violated a U.S. Supreme Court standard guarding against changes
Pollster and political scientist Ken Goldstein says Joe Biden’s steady lead over President Trump in Marquette University Law School polls over the last five months is “stunning” given the number of potentially game-changing events that have transpired. But when comparing Marquette Poll Director Charles Franklin’s findings to nationwide polling averages,
A pro-Trump super PAC is out with a new TV ad saying Joe Biden’s plan means higher taxes for all income groups. America First Action PAC said the ad will run in the Milwaukee, La Crosse/Eau Claire and Wausau markets as part of a previously announced $2.8 million buy this
If Vos really believes the governor is acting in an unconstitutional manner, the legislature can do something about it – and they have an obligation to do so.
Republican Eric Wimberger in a TV ad calls his Dem opponent for the 30th SD, Jonathon Hansen, a “social justice warrior” backed by “radical leftist groups who want to abolish ICE, release criminals into our communities and defund the police.” The narrator says Wimberger is endorsed by law enforcement and
An ad from Dem Jonathon Hansen, a De Pere alderman running for the open 30th SD, goes after Republican Eric Wimberger for his defense of a man charged with child pornography. The narrator called it “probably the most prolific collection of child pornography we’ve seen in Shawano County,” recounting the