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A decade has passed since the Great Lakes Compact was adopted, and its effectiveness has gone under the microscope more recently as Foxconn’s controversial diversion request remains under review. The topic of out-of-basin diversions — Foxconn and otherwise — was
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Brad Pfaff. Pfaff previously held several roles within U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, including serving as
Two of the Dems running for the recently vacated 64th Assembly District say they would have voted against the GOP version of a middle-class tax cut plan if they had been in the chamber last month. But one Kenosha-area candidate,
Wisconsin’s work requirements for some Medicaid recipients are still in force despite a federal judge blocking Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas, according to state Medicaid Director Jim Jones. Jones, speaking yesterday at a WisPolitics.com forum on Medicaid expansion
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable. The former chief legal officer at American Family Insurance is a Wisconsin transplant who was born in New York and raised
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Department of Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney. Meaney was most recently chief marketing and development officer for Milwaukee Film and was involved with the firms BVK,
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. Before being tapped to join Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, Thompson spent more than 10 years working at the Transportation
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
Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar is a former Dane County Board of Supervisors member and retired U.S. Navy Captain. She replaces former Gov. Scott Walker appointee Dan Zimmerman. Birthplace, age? 60 years old, born in Wilton, Wis. Job
Taylor, who will serve as the agency’s first African-American head, replaces Gov. Tony Evers at the helm of the Department of Public Instruction, a role she’ll hold through the remainder of Evers’ third DPI term, which ends in April 2021.
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says several reports of Foxconn changing plans are “frustrating,” but that with investments already made he hopes the Taiwanese tech company creates the jobs it promised. “Foxconn needs to prove, not just to us, they need
Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who said during the campaign he wanted to reduce the state’s prison population, will put “building blocks” in his budget to work toward that goal. But he told WisPolitics.com it’s unlikely his budget will include a target
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling says legislative Dems and Republicans are facing an “arranged” marriage in the upcoming session. Republicans, who will still control both houses of the Legislature, will ultimately need sign off from Dem Gov.-elect Tony Evers to
Shifting political winds at the national level are reducing the chance of a blue wave come November, at least according to GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. The Juneau Republican at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday cited more favorable congressional and
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Democrats have “overplayed their hand” with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and predicts their actions will translate to higher Republican turnout — and a closer election — come November. But Minority Leader Gordon Hintz countered
Ag Secretary Sheila Harsdorf is highlighting her agency’s work in helping Wisconsin farmers and producers expand into more export markets as the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war continues. The former state senator, who was tapped to head the Department of
The three Dems looking to unseat Rep. Treig Pronschinske in western Wisconsin’s 92nd AD are highlighting their rural roots ahead of tomorrow’s primary. The winner will go on to face the freshman Republican from Mondovi in the November general election.
It wasn’t long after she announced her retirement that Dem Terese Berceau backed Dane County Supervisor Shelia Stubbs to replace her as the representative of Madison’s deep blue 77th AD. Stubbs believes she’s ready to make the jump from county
One of the Republicans looking to replace outgoing Rep. Jesse Kremer says he would look into implementing a heavy truck fee as part of a transportation funding solution. But Ken Depperman, 68 and retired, expressed hesitation over only raising the
A decade has passed since the Great Lakes Compact was adopted, and its effectiveness has gone under the microscope more recently as Foxconn’s controversial diversion request remains under review. The topic of out-of-basin diversions — Foxconn and otherwise — was discussed in-depth April 4th at a panel discussion at the
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Brad Pfaff. Pfaff previously held several roles within U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, including serving as Wisconsin state executive director and the National Deputy Administrator for
Two of the Dems running for the recently vacated 64th Assembly District say they would have voted against the GOP version of a middle-class tax cut plan if they had been in the chamber last month. But one Kenosha-area candidate, Gina Walkington, says she would have backed a different bill
Wisconsin’s work requirements for some Medicaid recipients are still in force despite a federal judge blocking Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas, according to state Medicaid Director Jim Jones. Jones, speaking yesterday at a WisPolitics.com forum on Medicaid expansion at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa Thursday, said
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable. The former chief legal officer at American Family Insurance is a Wisconsin transplant who was born in New York and raised in Illinois. He came to Wisconsin for college, attending Milwaukee’s
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. The latest installment features Department of Tourism Secretary Sara Meaney. Meaney was most recently chief marketing and development officer for Milwaukee Film and was involved with the firms BVK, Comet Branding and Hanson Dodge Creative. Birthplace, age? 44 years
WisPolitics.com is profiling some of the newly announced state agency heads. Our latest installment features Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. Before being tapped to join Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, Thompson spent more than 10 years working at the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. He wasn’t available for an in-person,
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
Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar is a former Dane County Board of Supervisors member and retired U.S. Navy Captain. She replaces former Gov. Scott Walker appointee Dan Zimmerman. Birthplace, age? 60 years old, born in Wilton, Wis. Job history? Served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for
Taylor, who will serve as the agency’s first African-American head, replaces Gov. Tony Evers at the helm of the Department of Public Instruction, a role she’ll hold through the remainder of Evers’ third DPI term, which ends in April 2021. Department of Public Instruction Secretary Carolyn Stanford Taylor Birthplace, age?
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says several reports of Foxconn changing plans are “frustrating,” but that with investments already made he hopes the Taiwanese tech company creates the jobs it promised. “Foxconn needs to prove, not just to us, they need to prove to everybody in the state of Wisconsin …
Gov.-elect Tony Evers, who said during the campaign he wanted to reduce the state’s prison population, will put “building blocks” in his budget to work toward that goal. But he told WisPolitics.com it’s unlikely his budget will include a target for reducing the number of prisoners in Wisconsin. Evers also
Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling says legislative Dems and Republicans are facing an “arranged” marriage in the upcoming session. Republicans, who will still control both houses of the Legislature, will ultimately need sign off from Dem Gov.-elect Tony Evers to pass their agenda. Dems, meanwhile, will need GOP support to
Shifting political winds at the national level are reducing the chance of a blue wave come November, at least according to GOP Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. The Juneau Republican at a WisPolitics.com luncheon Tuesday cited more favorable congressional and presidential approval ratings as reasons the forecast for the GOP
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Democrats have “overplayed their hand” with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and predicts their actions will translate to higher Republican turnout — and a closer election — come November. But Minority Leader Gordon Hintz countered with the midterms happening among a broader discussion of the
Ag Secretary Sheila Harsdorf is highlighting her agency’s work in helping Wisconsin farmers and producers expand into more export markets as the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war continues. The former state senator, who was tapped to head the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in November, told WisPolitics.com in
The three Dems looking to unseat Rep. Treig Pronschinske in western Wisconsin’s 92nd AD are highlighting their rural roots ahead of tomorrow’s primary. The winner will go on to face the freshman Republican from Mondovi in the November general election. In separate interviews with WisPolitics.com over the last few weeks,
It wasn’t long after she announced her retirement that Dem Terese Berceau backed Dane County Supervisor Shelia Stubbs to replace her as the representative of Madison’s deep blue 77th AD. Stubbs believes she’s ready to make the jump from county to state government. “Many people urged me to run, because
One of the Republicans looking to replace outgoing Rep. Jesse Kremer says he would look into implementing a heavy truck fee as part of a transportation funding solution. But Ken Depperman, 68 and retired, expressed hesitation over only raising the gas tax hike or increasing registration fees. He said upping