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Cory Nettles, a former Commerce secretary who is now with Milwaukee-based Generation Growth Capital, is offering Gov.-elect Tony Evers some simple advice on Wisconsin’s economy: Don’t screw it up. Appearing alongside Nettles on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Austin Ramirez, of
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Mary Kolar, a Dane County supervisor and retired Navy captain, will serve as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. He also announced Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld, the executive vice president of special operations at TASC, will lead
As Gov. Scott Walker prepares to leave Wisconsin’s political stage, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, size up his political legacy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in
The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to
The state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution. WEDC had Kimberly-Clark
Outgoing AG Brad Schimel wrote letters of recommendation for four people who applied for the Waukesha County Circuit Court spot he was appointed to shortly after he formally conceded his failed re-election bid. That includes Assistant AG David Maas, who
The Assembly co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee said he expects lawmakers to take up a health care bill in 2019 that could implement some key protections currently available under Obamacare “I believe it will be one of the first
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ appointments; the legal challenge against new early voting limits; school funding; and an Assembly hopeful’s conviction for forging nomination signatures.
With Gov. Scott Walker’s signature in place on the lame-duck session legislation, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Scott Jensen, consider the laws’ impact on Gov.-elect Tony Evers. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
December 21, 2018 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2GCyKWT Last night, House members from both sides of the aisle gathered as Speaker Ryan signed the FIRST STEP Act, legislation to make substantive reforms to our criminal justice system. Republican or Democrat, redemption
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he’s not ruling out accepting the federal Medicaid expansion, a tenet of Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ campaign. While the Juneau Republican said he doesn’t see support from his members “right now,” he added “there’s a
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects to use the base budget and allow the Joint Finance Committee to work from there, rather than use Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ spending plan. The state population grows,
Newsroom Pub 137 E. Wells St. Milwaukee WI, 53202 The Milwaukee Press Club will induct Crocker Stephenson, a veteran reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, into The Knights of the Golden Quill, the club’s highest honor for journalists. Stephenson will be honored
Foxconn could collect tax credits on workers who don’t live or work in Wisconsin under a written policy with the state jobs agency, a policy that violates state law and the company’s contract, a new report finds. The report, from
Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy The News: The Trump administration is preparing to cancel and rescind a 2014 Obama-era “Dear Colleague” letter intended to influence school suspension policies by
Contact: Shyla Deacon Phone: 414-213-9956 Ald. Lewis represents Milwaukee’s 9th district Milwaukee – Today, Shyla Deacon, candidate for MPS School Board Director District 1 issued the following statement. “I’m honored to have the support of City of Milwaukee Alderwoman Chantia
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces first cabinet picks and meets with Foxconn officials. House Speaker Paul Ryan delivers his farewell address…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
Over the last 50 years, the United States has passed legislation outlawing discrimination based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation and political affiliation. Yet, as the racial and ethnic composition of the country continues to change, and the disruptive business landscape requires new skills and unique perspectives in the workforce, it’s no longer enough for companies to simply remain within the laws.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Joel Brennan, who ran Tom Barrett’s 2002 guv campaign and has been CEO of Milwaukee’s Discovery World for the past 11 years, will be his first DOA secretary. Evers also tapped three others from Milwaukee
Cory Nettles, a former Commerce secretary who is now with Milwaukee-based Generation Growth Capital, is offering Gov.-elect Tony Evers some simple advice on Wisconsin’s economy: Don’t screw it up. Appearing alongside Nettles on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” Austin Ramirez, of Waukesha-bashed HUSCO International, is also urging the incoming guv to
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Mary Kolar, a Dane County supervisor and retired Navy captain, will serve as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. He also announced Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld, the executive vice president of special operations at TASC, will lead the Department of Financial Institutions. And Brian Pahnke, who served
As Gov. Scott Walker prepares to leave Wisconsin’s political stage, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, size up his political legacy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers plans to appoint Carolyn Stanford Taylor as state superintendent, his Department of Public Instruction announced Thursday. Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will officially be appointed on Jan. 7 after Evers is sworn in as guv, per the announcement. Evers had the option to
The “WisPoliticos” of 2018 have been selected. Voters in the annual contest selected Gov.-elect Tony Evers as the Dem “WisPolitico” of the year and U.S. Rep.-elect Bryan Steil as the GOP “WisPolitico” of 2018. Evers beat Gov. Scott Walker to win back the governor’s office for Dems after eight years,
The state jobs agency was operating on a dual track with Kimberly-Clark to keep its options open for saving a Fox Valley plant, even as Gov. Scott Walker said a legislative incentive package was the only solution. WEDC had Kimberly-Clark in mid-October file an application that opened the door to
Outgoing AG Brad Schimel wrote letters of recommendation for four people who applied for the Waukesha County Circuit Court spot he was appointed to shortly after he formally conceded his failed re-election bid. That includes Assistant AG David Maas, who Schimel called “a mentor to me,” according to documents WisPolitics.com
The Assembly co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee said he expects lawmakers to take up a health care bill in 2019 that could implement some key protections currently available under Obamacare “I believe it will be one of the first things out of the gate,” state Rep. John Nygren said
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ appointments; the legal challenge against new early voting limits; school funding; and an Assembly hopeful’s conviction for forging nomination signatures.
With Gov. Scott Walker’s signature in place on the lame-duck session legislation, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chuck Chvala and Scott Jensen, consider the laws’ impact on Gov.-elect Tony Evers. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
December 21, 2018 | Speaker Ryan Press Office | https://spkrryan.us/2GCyKWT Last night, House members from both sides of the aisle gathered as Speaker Ryan signed the FIRST STEP Act, legislation to make substantive reforms to our criminal justice system. Republican or Democrat, redemption is at the heart of the American Idea. These reforms
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he’s not ruling out accepting the federal Medicaid expansion, a tenet of Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ campaign. While the Juneau Republican said he doesn’t see support from his members “right now,” he added “there’s a lot of moving parts.” “So I don’t want to be
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he expects to use the base budget and allow the Joint Finance Committee to work from there, rather than use Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ spending plan. The state population grows, but not by much, over the past year…. Please log
Newsroom Pub 137 E. Wells St. Milwaukee WI, 53202 The Milwaukee Press Club will induct Crocker Stephenson, a veteran reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, into The Knights of the Golden Quill, the club’s highest honor for journalists. Stephenson will be honored at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 8 at the Newsroom Pub,
Foxconn could collect tax credits on workers who don’t live or work in Wisconsin under a written policy with the state jobs agency, a policy that violates state law and the company’s contract, a new report finds. The report, from the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau, recommends the Wisconsin Economic Development
Collin Roth | WILL Director of Public Engagement collin@will-law.org | 414-727-7418 WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy The News: The Trump administration is preparing to cancel and rescind a 2014 Obama-era “Dear Colleague” letter intended to influence school suspension policies by threa… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
Contact: Shyla Deacon Phone: 414-213-9956 Ald. Lewis represents Milwaukee’s 9th district Milwaukee – Today, Shyla Deacon, candidate for MPS School Board Director District 1 issued the following statement. “I’m honored to have the support of City of Milwaukee Alderwoman Chantia Lewis. She has served the residents of Milwaukee with honor
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: Gov.-elect Tony Evers announces first cabinet picks and meets with Foxconn officials. House Speaker Paul Ryan delivers his farewell address…. 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
Over the last 50 years, the United States has passed legislation outlawing discrimination based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation and political affiliation. Yet, as the racial and ethnic composition of the country continues to change, and the disruptive business landscape requires new skills and unique perspectives in the workforce, it’s no longer enough for companies to simply remain within the laws.
Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Joel Brennan, who ran Tom Barrett’s 2002 guv campaign and has been CEO of Milwaukee’s Discovery World for the past 11 years, will be his first DOA secretary. Evers also tapped three others from Milwaukee for his cabinet: *Preston Cole at Natural Resources. He now