State Affairs Wisconsin feature: Outside groups covered more than $200K in lawmakers’ travel expenses in 2024

Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators. 

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Rep. Allen: DOC Appreciation Week

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department

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State Affairs Wisconsin feature: Outside groups covered more than $200K in lawmakers’ travel expenses in 2024

Lawmakers listed honorariums on their statements of economic interests from groups such as the National Conference of State Legislatures, Jobs First Coalition and American Legislative Exchange Council. These payments took care of travel to places such as Tennessee, California and Colorado. Several lawmakers also reported expenses for a trip to Taiwan with other Midwestern legislators. 

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking tips on illegal elk shooting

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) still needs the public’s help to gather information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. Reward For Information On Illegal Elk Shooting The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is offering a $5,000 reward, and the Wisconsin Buck and Bear

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Rep. Allen: DOC Appreciation Week

Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Tittl, have created an Assembly Resolution honoring Probation and Parole Agents across the State. July 21st-July 27th will mark the Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Appreciation Week. The Department of Corrections probation and parole agents have been serving Wisconsin

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UW-Stout students design and present prototypes for Ashley Furniture

Students at UW-Stout recently took part in a product design project for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture, one of the largest furniture manufacturers in the world.  As part of a new product development course at the university, the students were tasked with conducting market research before designing, testing and building professional prototypes

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Rep. Mark Pocan holds Eau Claire town hall to highlight Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for billionaire tax breaks backed by Rep. Van Orden

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – While Congressman Derrick Van Orden once again refused to show up and face his constituents in person, Congressman Mark Pocan was joined Saturday by more than 100 people at a town hall meeting to discuss the GOP Tax Scam—which makes devastating cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and

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