MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans announced that they will be renewing their plans to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites of their affordable health care coverage. Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach)
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Nicole Ziebell to serve as Marquette County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Bette Krueger, effective Jan. 2, 2024. Ziebell will serve for
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul rallied with Wisconsinites against Donald Trump’s repeated recent threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act. Speaking at the State Capitol in Madison, AG Kaul highlighted President Biden and Vice President Harris’
MILWAUKEE – Dale Kooyenga, president of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, December 13, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Kooyenga joined the MMAC in January in a newly-created
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Mary Monroe Brown, today announced that the latest release of data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Reedsville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. Reedsville will work on improvements to
The Wisconsin State Patrol urges caution as we head into winter, to ensure snowplow drivers are able to clear roads safely throughout the season. Highway departments spend hours working to clear the roads for safe travel after every snowfall, plowing
MADISON, Wis. – Prepaid gift cards are a popular holiday present. They are easy to find, can be loaded with a value of your choosing, and allow the recipient to make their own purchases. But gift cards can also be
Madison, Wis. —The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has again accredited the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). Accreditation is an NAIC program to ensure that state insurance departments meet baseline standards of solvency regulation, particularly with respect to regulation
WISCONSIN DELLS – Representative Gary Tauchen received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 3. Rep. Tauchen’s dedication to serving Wisconsin
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Reince Priebus, chair of Milwaukee’s Host Committee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention, says fundraising efforts are “ahead of where we need to be” in raising $68 million before next summer.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as coalition of public sector workers file lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Act 10: “Wisconsin union members stand together in solidarity as a coalition of public sector employees bring forth a
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a giant in the law, and her passing leaves a void both to those who knew her and those who knew of her. Her appointment to the United States Supreme Court in 1981 marked a
Video game testers who work at Experis Game Solutions in downtown Milwaukee have won their National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union election, voting 35-4 to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District 10. Experis Game Solutions
Wisconsin’s 2023 9-day gun deer season is now behind us, but that doesn’t mean deer season is over. Hunters across the state still have multiple deer harvest opportunities this fall and winter. Opportunities include: Muzzleloader season – Nov. 27
Cyber Monday marked the start of the eighth National Tax Security Awareness Week. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue joins its fellow state tax administrators, the IRS, Security Summit, and the nation’s tax industry to equip taxpayers and tax professionals with
Contact: Sen. Mark Spreitzer, (608) 266-2253 MADISON – State Senate Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after the election of Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) as Senate Democratic Leader: “Congratulations to my friend and colleague, Senator Dianne Hesselbein, on her
Contact:Senator Chris Larson(608) 266-7505 Madison, WI – Today is an exciting day for the future of our Senate Democratic Caucus. I want to congratulate Senator Dianne Hesselbein on her election as Senate Democratic Leader. I look forward to continuing to work
I am beyond honored to have earned the confidence of this inspirational, hard-working and talented group of Senators. I am proud to lead such a strong group the rest of this session and into the year ahead. Working together we
MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans announced that they will be renewing their plans to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strip hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites of their affordable health care coverage. Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) has long made one of his top priorities fully repealing the ACA,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Nicole Ziebell to serve as Marquette County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Bette Krueger, effective Jan. 2, 2024. Ziebell will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends Jan. 5,
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul rallied with Wisconsinites against Donald Trump’s repeated recent threats to “terminate” the Affordable Care Act. Speaking at the State Capitol in Madison, AG Kaul highlighted President Biden and Vice President Harris’ fight to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act in
MILWAUKEE – Dale Kooyenga, president of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, December 13, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Kooyenga joined the MMAC in January in a newly-created position as senior vice president. He served 12 years in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers and Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Mary Monroe Brown, today announced that the latest release of data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry contributed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Reedsville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. Reedsville will work on improvements to well #3 and #5 and nitrate treatment to well #5.
The Wisconsin State Patrol urges caution as we head into winter, to ensure snowplow drivers are able to clear roads safely throughout the season. Highway departments spend hours working to clear the roads for safe travel after every snowfall, plowing nearly 115,000 miles of roads across the state. Crews are
MADISON, Wis. – Prepaid gift cards are a popular holiday present. They are easy to find, can be loaded with a value of your choosing, and allow the recipient to make their own purchases. But gift cards can also be a versatile tool for defrauding consumers. Protect your money and
Madison, Wis. —The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has again accredited the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). Accreditation is an NAIC program to ensure that state insurance departments meet baseline standards of solvency regulation, particularly with respect to regulation of multi-state insurers. “We are honored to have earned accredita…
WISCONSIN DELLS – Representative Gary Tauchen received the Distinguished Service to Wisconsin Agriculture award for his outstanding contributions to Wisconsin’s agriculture industry during the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 104th Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells on December 3. Rep. Tauchen’s dedication to serving Wisconsin agriculture has been a theme for the entirety of his
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Reince Priebus, chair of Milwaukee’s Host Committee ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention, says fundraising efforts are “ahead of where we need to be” in raising $68 million before next summer.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement as coalition of public sector workers file lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Wisconsin’s Act 10: “Wisconsin union members stand together in solidarity as a coalition of public sector employees bring forth a legal challenge to the constitutionality of Scott Walker’s union-busting Act
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was a giant in the law, and her passing leaves a void both to those who knew her and those who knew of her. Her appointment to the United States Supreme Court in 1981 marked a turning point in the history of the judiciary in this
Video game testers who work at Experis Game Solutions in downtown Milwaukee have won their National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) union election, voting 35-4 to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District 10. Experis Game Solutions is a subsidiary and brand of ManpowerGroup. “Congratulations to video
Wisconsin’s 2023 9-day gun deer season is now behind us, but that doesn’t mean deer season is over. Hunters across the state still have multiple deer harvest opportunities this fall and winter. Opportunities include: Muzzleloader season – Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 Statewide Antlerless-Only Hunt – Dec. 7-10 Antlerless-Only
Cyber Monday marked the start of the eighth National Tax Security Awareness Week. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue joins its fellow state tax administrators, the IRS, Security Summit, and the nation’s tax industry to equip taxpayers and tax professionals with essential tips to spoil scams and safeguard sensitive personal information.
Contact: Sen. Mark Spreitzer, (608) 266-2253 MADISON – State Senate Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after the election of Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) as Senate Democratic Leader: “Congratulations to my friend and colleague, Senator Dianne Hesselbein, on her election as the next Senate Democratic Leader. “I also thank
Contact:Senator Chris Larson(608) 266-7505 Madison, WI – Today is an exciting day for the future of our Senate Democratic Caucus. I want to congratulate Senator Dianne Hesselbein on her election as Senate Democratic Leader. I look forward to continuing to work with her in the struggles to come. For the first
I am beyond honored to have earned the confidence of this inspirational, hard-working and talented group of Senators. I am proud to lead such a strong group the rest of this session and into the year ahead. Working together we have great opportunities ahead of us. As leader, I will