Rep. Vining: Announces committee appointments

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will officially be sworn in for a fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly later today representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. In

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Dept. of Administration: New appointments for deputy secretary and division of enterprise operations administrator

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

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

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

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Rep. Subeck: Sworn into state Assembly for sixth term

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was sworn in for a sixth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. “I am honored that the people of the 79th district have chosen me to represent them for another term in the Assembly,” said Rep. Subeck, “I look forward to collaborating with my

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WisGOP: Chairman Brian Schimming’s statement on a historic day for Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the certification of the 2024 Presidential Election or the inauguration ceremony for the state legislature, please consider the following statement: “In November, Wisconsin voters stood strong, rejecting Democrat policies and electing Republicans up and down the ballot. Today, we proudly celebrate Wisconsin officially casting

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Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Announces promotions

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted of two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS since 2019, serving as Communications Director before moving to Assistant

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WisDems: REMEMBER: Ron Johnson played direct role in fake elector plot

MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a reminder that Wisconsin’s own Ron Johnson played a direct role in the fake elector scheme at the heart of Trump’s plot to overturn the 2020 election. Despite Johnson’s claims to have known nothing about the plot, security camera

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Rep. Vining: Announces committee appointments

MADISON–Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) will officially be sworn in for a fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly later today representing the 13th Assembly District, a redrawn district that now includes Elm Grove, and parts of Wauwatosa and Brookfield. In addition to the honor of serving her community on the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Legislation to place Women’s Suffrage National Monument on National Mall signed into law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) celebrated President Biden signing her bipartisan Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act into law on Saturday. Senator Baldwin fought for years to commemorate the women’s suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution by building the first ever monument dedicated to women… Please

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Kinser campaign: DPI superintendent candidate submits over 3,500 nomination signatures from across Wisconsin

Contact: Amy LoudenbeckEmail: media@kinserforwikids.com Former Special Education Teacher, Award-Winning Public School Principal, and Student Literacy Advocate Will Restore High Academic Standards, Prepare Students to Succeed, and Put Kids First ~Only Candidate Running to Restore High Standards For Wisconsin Students~ Madison, WI – Today, former special education teacher, award-winning public schoo… Please

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Dept. of Administration: New appointments for deputy secretary and division of enterprise operations administrator

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

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Statement on fourth anniversary of January 6th insurrection

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

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions December 2024

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

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Rep. Vining: A bright new day in Wisconsin

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

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95 Wisconsin: Empowering reading proficiency for all children

[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

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: USDA and Wisconsin award $23.2 million to projects that strengthen food supply chain infrastructure

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

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WI Reads: Nonprofit clears up confusion in state superintendent’s race

Contact: info@wi-reads.org In mid December, Ms. Brittany Kinser announced her candidacy for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. At the time, various communication outlets reported that Ms. Kinser was the co-founder of Wisconsin Reads, a nonprofit group that advocates for evidence-based reading instruction. Ms. Kinser has been using the name Wisconsin Reads

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