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This episode of WisBusiness.com “The Show” features an interview with Sean Roberts, director of state government affairs for code.org, a national group working in states such as Wisconsin to build the supply of young adults who are computer literate and
This episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Jason Swanson of Madison-based Swan Leap, who talks about what it’s like to have been named the fastest-growing private company in America.
This episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Wisconsin-based gener8tor’s Abby Taubner, who talks about one of the nation’s top 15 accelerator programs.
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our fourth installment features Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr. Carr is a career law enforcement officer, most recently holding the position of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District
(Note: Video was cut short due to technical problems) WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced agency heads. Our third installment features state Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld. Blumenfeld most recently served as executive vice president
Hard-working families in Wisconsin deserve a tax cut. But you also deserve for it to be done responsibly and to make sure we know how we’re going to pay for it in the future.
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Researchers with JangoBio, a Madison-based startup developing stem cell therapies, are set to begin testing on companion animals such as dogs within the next two months. Bill Kohl, chief operating officer for JangoBio, says this marks a step forward
Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the following statement on Thursday after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a tax cut for hard-working, middle class Wisconsinites: “This was
Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager Phone: 414-688-9664 Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (February 20, 2019) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch program for the current school year 2018-2019. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Particularly these cartels, they will rent someone else’s child, or have somebody else’s child just
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as
This is who Trump really is: He’s an authoritarian, he’s a fascist, he has no respect for the institutions of our democracy.
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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. With a legacy going back almost a century and a presence in all 50 states, the League of Women Voters takes
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers
In his first TV ad of the campaign, Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn talks about adopting a girl addicted to opiates who his wife says “had to struggle through withdrawal in my arms.” His campaign said the initial buy is
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul took action last week on the federal level to protect Wisconsin consumers. Attorney General Kaul commented, “The Wisconsin Department of Justice takes seriously its role in protecting consumers and taxpayers. Last week, Wisconsin
Rep. Mike Gallagher questioned both the national emergency declaration by the president and the budget compromise which passed with little deliberation.
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers
This episode of WisBusiness.com “The Show” features an interview with Sean Roberts, director of state government affairs for code.org, a national group working in states such as Wisconsin to build the supply of young adults who are computer literate and able to write software code. Also, Liz Schrum presents Tech
This episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Jason Swanson of Madison-based Swan Leap, who talks about what it’s like to have been named the fastest-growing private company in America.
This episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features an interview with Wisconsin-based gener8tor’s Abby Taubner, who talks about one of the nation’s top 15 accelerator programs.
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our fourth installment features Department of Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr. Carr is a career law enforcement officer, most recently holding the position of U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Before that, he served in the Milwaukee County
(Note: Video was cut short due to technical problems) WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced agency heads. Our third installment features state Department of Financial Institutions Secretary Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld. Blumenfeld most recently served as executive vice president of special operations at TASC. She replaces former Secretary Jay
Hard-working families in Wisconsin deserve a tax cut. But you also deserve for it to be done responsibly and to make sure we know how we’re going to pay for it in the future.
… 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.
Researchers with JangoBio, a Madison-based startup developing stem cell therapies, are set to begin testing on companion animals such as dogs within the next two months. Bill Kohl, chief operating officer for JangoBio, says this marks a step forward in the company’s journey to bring its anti-aging therapy to
Click here to view this release on our website. MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the following statement on Thursday after Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a tax cut for hard-working, middle class Wisconsinites: “This was an opportunity for Gov. Evers to prove he actually wants
Media Contact Andy Nelson, Media Manager Phone: 414-688-9664 Email: nelsonai@milwaukee.k12.wi.us MILWAUKEE (February 20, 2019) — Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is participating in a Free Breakfast and Lunch program for the current school year 2018-2019. This alternative is referred to as the Community Eligibility Provision. All students enrolled at the following sch… Please log in
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week Particularly these cartels, they will rent someone else’s child, or have somebody else’s child just to stay in the United States. We shouldn’t be encouraging
Lawmakers have re-introduced their plan to close the so-called “dark store loophole.’’ The bill, which began circulating for co-sponsors yesterday, comes a couple of weeks after Gov. Tony Evers pledged his budget will include a provision — as well as a “small amount of money” — to address the issue.
This is who Trump really is: He’s an authoritarian, he’s a fascist, he has no respect for the institutions of our democracy.
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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. With a legacy going back almost a century and a presence in all 50 states, the League of Women Voters takes the long view on how voting district maps are drawn.
Gov. Tony Evers says his plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana would help address “racial disparities, economic inequity, and cycles of poverty” statewide. This came as part of the administration’s rollout of a marijuana overhaul, which Evers plans to address as part of his upcoming budget. He
In his first TV ad of the campaign, Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn talks about adopting a girl addicted to opiates who his wife says “had to struggle through withdrawal in my arms.” His campaign said the initial buy is for $50,000 on TV in Milwaukee and Green Bay starting
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul took action last week on the federal level to protect Wisconsin consumers. Attorney General Kaul commented, “The Wisconsin Department of Justice takes seriously its role in protecting consumers and taxpayers. Last week, Wisconsin signed on to a letter in support of rules that
Rep. Mike Gallagher questioned both the national emergency declaration by the president and the budget compromise which passed with little deliberation.
GOP state Rep. Terry Katsma said the state should return a budget surplus to taxpayers, while Dem Rep. Daniel Riemer said a tax cut should be paid for by partially rolling back a tax credit for manufacturers. The two lawmakers debated the merits of different approaches to a middle-class tax