Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Anne Hanson as DOA Deputy Secretary effective January 13. Paul Hammer has served as DOA Deputy Administrator since 2023 and is taking a position with the Wisconsin Technical College System.   Anne Hanson has served&nb… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the certification of the Electoral College for the 2024 Presidential election. “It’s been four years since the chants of ‘Hang Mike Pence’ echoed through the Capitol, but

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON–Today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will be sworn in and begin her fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. Rep. Vining has spent the last six years in the legislature focused

[Milwaukee, WI] – Kinser Consulting and OpenLiteracy are thrilled to announce the renaming of their Wisconsin Reads initiative to 95 Wisconsin. This name reflects our steadfast belief that 95% of children can learn to read proficiently with access to excellent, evidence-based instruction. The change was inspired by our desire to

Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, can seep into homes through their foundation and be deadly at high levels. In Wisconsin, 1 in 10 homes has elevated levels. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and approximately 962 Wisconsinites have radon-induced lung cancer. Fortunately, radon is easy to test

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that the application period for a planning grant for developing new recovery high schools is open through the end of the month. The Recovery High Schools Planning Grant, established under 2023 Wisconsin Act 72, will provide up to four planning

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to award $23.2 million for 30 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). The 30 Infrastructure Grants being announced today

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public. Bald eagle lovers can watch eagles soar above the

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WAUKESHA, Wisc. – In just one month, Brad Schimel received 12,000 nominating petition signatures in support of his campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court – six times the amount required and collected from every corner of the state. Schimel is the only candidate running a 72-county-wide campaign dedicated to serving all of Wisconsin and

Madison… A coalition with a focus on protecting Wisconsin’s lakes from the impact of wake-enhanced boating that formed less than 5 months ago, is now the largest of its kind in Wisconsin’s history. The effort, which began with 5 groups, has expanded to 60 Wisconsin-based groups from all over the