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WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan. Brennan most recently served as CEO of Discovery World, a Milwaukee-based science and technology non-profit. He previously worked as
GREEN BAY — Donald Trump delivered a free-wheeling riff to backers here Saturday night, laying out how they were being ripped off by other countries on trade and military spending, but finally had a president who was loyal to them,
With Joint Finance Committee public hearings concluded, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala & Jensen outline the competing budget strategies of Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Contact: John Schumacher, (414) 229-6778, schuma63@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE — Mark Attanasio, chairman and principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, will be the featured speaker at both of UW-Milwaukee’s May 19 commencement ceremonies. UWM has two commencement ceremonies at the UWM Panther Arena
Wisconsin Women in Government is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2019 Legacy and Rising Star Awards. JUDY P. SMITH Judy retired as Warden at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution (OSCI) on February 1, 2019 after working within the
Contact: Chris Rochester, Communications Director crochester@maciverinstitute.com April 25, 2019 Fact Check: Gov. Evers’ claim that locals alone pay for local roads and bridges is just plain wrong MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers recently said “local governments shouldn’t have to carry the
The 2018 fall elections brought a lot of change to state government, starting with the election of four new statewide officials: Tony Evers as governor, Mandela Barnes as lt. governor, Josh Kaul as attorney general and Sarah Godlewski as state
The state’s manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs, according to Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Director John Imes. Speaking yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, Imes said Wisconsin has fallen “a little behind”
Data science is an area that is flourishing, with applications covering the humanities to engineering. The research conducted through the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute will help propel this field forward.
Making his first stop in Wisconsin as a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said the state is essential to winning the Dem nomination and general election. “This is a state I will be showing up in a lot trying
Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov FITCHBURG, WI – The 2019 construction season is underway and the final construction contract has been issued for the multi-year Verona Road (US 18/151) Project in Fitchburg. While there will be
Manu Raju, senior congressional correspondent at CNN, will analyze the relationship between the Republican Senate and the Democratic House and how Democrats will handle the impeachment question. He is a former Politico reporter and a UW-Madison grad who grew up
Date: June 6, 2019 Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM CDT Register Now Event Description: Rebecca Kleefisch, executive director of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, will share her journey as Wisconsin’s Lt. Governor and her transition to leading the charge in commemorative efforts surrounding
With Gov. Tony Evers suggesting a new Foxconn contract and Earth Day approaching, here is an excerpt from Peter Annin’s “Great Lakes Water Wars” detailing a controversial diversion to help the Tawainese company.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes today released the following joint statement commemorating Earth Day, 2019: “Our state has a rich history of defending and preserving Wisconsin’s water, air, and natural heritage—from our
With Paul Soglin leaving office this week, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala reflect on the legacy of the capital city’s longtime mayor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Mueller report is definitive as in “case closed” — there was no collusion with Russia.
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) has led the entire Wisconsin congressional delegation in introducing legislation to designate the Sun Prairie post office as the “Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building.” The legislation
Mike Partsch, chief venture officer for WARF, is calling for greater state investment in shared lab spaces to help emerging biotech startups. As a former founder and CEO of a startup in this space, called Cervel Neurotech, Partsch says
President Trump is planning to rally supporters in Green Bay later this month, his campaign announced today. The event is slated for April 27 at the Resch Center — the same night as the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner,
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan. Brennan most recently served as CEO of Discovery World, a Milwaukee-based science and technology non-profit. He previously worked as a legislative assistant for then-U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and ran
GREEN BAY — Donald Trump delivered a free-wheeling riff to backers here Saturday night, laying out how they were being ripped off by other countries on trade and military spending, but finally had a president who was loyal to them, not a corrupt system. Trump’s nearly 90-minute speech at the
With Joint Finance Committee public hearings concluded, WisOpinion Insiders Chvala & Jensen outline the competing budget strategies of Gov. Tony Evers and the GOP Legislature. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Contact: John Schumacher, (414) 229-6778, schuma63@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE — Mark Attanasio, chairman and principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers, will be the featured speaker at both of UW-Milwaukee’s May 19 commencement ceremonies. UWM has two commencement ceremonies at the UWM Panther Arena — the “black” ceremony at 9 a.m. and the “gold”
Wisconsin Women in Government is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2019 Legacy and Rising Star Awards. JUDY P. SMITH Judy retired as Warden at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution (OSCI) on February 1, 2019 after working within the Wisconsin Department of Corrections for almost 39 years. Upon retirement,
Contact: Chris Rochester, Communications Director crochester@maciverinstitute.com April 25, 2019 Fact Check: Gov. Evers’ claim that locals alone pay for local roads and bridges is just plain wrong MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers recently said “local governments shouldn’t have to carry the burden alone to fix roads and bridges.” His comment …
The 2018 fall elections brought a lot of change to state government, starting with the election of four new statewide officials: Tony Evers as governor, Mandela Barnes as lt. governor, Josh Kaul as attorney general and Sarah Godlewski as state treasurer. The Legislature will remain under control of Republicans with
The state’s manufacturing resources could be key to creating new clean energy jobs, according to Wisconsin Environmental Initiative Director John Imes. Speaking yesterday at a Wisconsin Technology Council event in Madison, Imes said Wisconsin has fallen “a little behind” on developing clean energy industries. “This is a competitive
Data science is an area that is flourishing, with applications covering the humanities to engineering. The research conducted through the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute will help propel this field forward.
Making his first stop in Wisconsin as a presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said the state is essential to winning the Dem nomination and general election. “This is a state I will be showing up in a lot trying to earn the support for the voters here,” the New
Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov FITCHBURG, WI – The 2019 construction season is underway and the final construction contract has been issued for the multi-year Verona Road (US 18/151) Project in Fitchburg. While there will be no noticeable difference to the traveling public, the contractor has
Manu Raju, senior congressional correspondent at CNN, will analyze the relationship between the Republican Senate and the Democratic House and how Democrats will handle the impeachment question. He is a former Politico reporter and a UW-Madison grad who grew up in the Chicago area. See bio: https://www.cnn.com/profiles/manu-raju Date: Wednesday, June
Date: June 6, 2019 Time: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM CDT Register Now Event Description: Rebecca Kleefisch, executive director of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, will share her journey as Wisconsin’s Lt. Governor and her transition to leading the charge in commemorative efforts surrounding the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. This is
With Gov. Tony Evers suggesting a new Foxconn contract and Earth Day approaching, here is an excerpt from Peter Annin’s “Great Lakes Water Wars” detailing a controversial diversion to help the Tawainese company.
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes today released the following joint statement commemorating Earth Day, 2019: “Our state has a rich history of defending and preserving Wisconsin’s water, air, and natural heritage—from our Indigenous communities to people like John Muir and Governor Gaylord
With Paul Soglin leaving office this week, WisOpinion Insiders Jensen & Chvala reflect on the legacy of the capital city’s longtime mayor. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
The Mueller report is definitive as in “case closed” — there was no collusion with Russia.
Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) has led the entire Wisconsin congressional delegation in introducing legislation to designate the Sun Prairie post office as the “Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building.” The legislation honors Fire Captain Cory James Barr, a first responder who
Mike Partsch, chief venture officer for WARF, is calling for greater state investment in shared lab spaces to help emerging biotech startups. As a former founder and CEO of a startup in this space, called Cervel Neurotech, Partsch says competition has only grown more fierce in the decade since
President Trump is planning to rally supporters in Green Bay later this month, his campaign announced today. The event is slated for April 27 at the Resch Center — the same night as the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which Trump previously said he’d be skipping for the third