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Hi, I’m Representative Chanz Green and I represent the 74th Assembly District in the State of Wisconsin. The 74th Assembly District encompasses all of Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn County and portions of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Burnett County. I wanted
Assembly panel approves initiative reducing recidivism and promoting efficient dispute resolution MADISON, WI… Legislation enhancing public safety and efficiency in our justice system by establishing specialized “problem-solving” courts in state law, and providing substance abuse treatment to offenders, cleared an
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 5 – 12, 2025, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education empowers folks by
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Every Wisconsinite should have access to clean and safe drinking water no matter where they live, and lead exposure and poisoning is especially dangerous. There’s no safe level of lead exposure for kids—even
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in
Initiative supports meat science education and helps prepare next generation of meat industry professionals River Falls, Wis. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a generous donation of an advanced commercial smokehouse from Pro Smoker, a
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features John Neis of Venture Investors LLC, which has offices in Madison and Ann Arbor, Mich. He talks about trends in early stage investing and what’s needed to help Wisconsin move ahead.
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced the winners of the organization’s 31st annual Workplace Safety Awards on Thursday. The program, sponsored by Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development and M3 Insurance,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, April 7-13, by using simple tips to keep food waste out of Wisconsin landfills while saving money. The DNR’s 2020-2021 statewide waste characterization study found
Bill would ensure people making more than $1 million can’t abuse loopholes to pay less in taxes than teachers, cops, and firefighters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Paying a Fair Share Act to ensure that
Complaint seeks federal investigation into secret gender transition policy The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), alongside Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and Parents Defending Education (PDE), filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the
MILWAUKEE – The following statement was issued today by Power Wisconsin Forward following the complex electric rate application filing by We Energies this week, which is still being reviewed by organizations and members of the public: The energy demands of data centers shouldn’t
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society, is hosting a Two Lights for Tomorrow ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Monday, April 14 at noon. This event
More than 2,000 children have been helped MILWAUKEE — Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, announced its continued commitment to the cause of reducing homelessness and housing instability, and the health effects it brings by continuing its
Public comment period open through April 17 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Southern Region Planning Group Master Plan. The proposed variance would designate nonmotorized trails at Vernon Wildlife
April Law of the Month: Work zone safety Construction season is approaching, which means crews will soon be out fixing and building our roads and bridges. Drivers have one of the biggest roles in keeping work zones safe for construction
Hi, I’m Representative Chanz Green and I represent the 74th Assembly District in the State of Wisconsin. The 74th Assembly District encompasses all of Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn County and portions of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Burnett County. I wanted to take some time to talk to you today about
Assembly panel approves initiative reducing recidivism and promoting efficient dispute resolution MADISON, WI… Legislation enhancing public safety and efficiency in our justice system by establishing specialized “problem-solving” courts in state law, and providing substance abuse treatment to offenders, cleared an Assembly committee today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken), author
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 5 – 12, 2025, as Money Smart Wisconsin Week to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education and financial wellness. “Financial education empowers folks by equipping them with the knowledge to make informed financial choices
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Every Wisconsinite should have access to clean and safe drinking water no matter where they live, and lead exposure and poisoning is especially dangerous. There’s no safe level of lead exposure for kids—even a small exposure can affect a kid for life, reducing
Justice Bradley will finish her 30-year career with a two-month stint as chief, and then will be succeeded by Justice Jill J. Karofsky Madison, Wisconsin (April 3, 2025) – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected by the Court today to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025. She
PRESS RELEASE–Legislators Target New Economy with Sustainable Aviation FuelDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
It’s Not Too Late to use Direct File Press ReleaseDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds families, mentors and young hunters that there’s still time to plan and participate in the 2025 statewide youth turkey hunt April 12-13. Each year, the youth turkey hunt gives hunters under 16 the opportunity feel the excitement of turkey season
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act, a bill that will end taxpayer subsidies for the construction of professional sports stadiums. A companion bill has been introduced in the Senate by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Cory Booker
Initiative supports meat science education and helps prepare next generation of meat industry professionals River Falls, Wis. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has received a generous donation of an advanced commercial smokehouse from Pro Smoker, a leader in smokehouse design and technology. The state-of-the-art equipment will
MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” features John Neis of Venture Investors LLC, which has offices in Madison and Ann Arbor, Mich. He talks about trends in early stage investing and what’s needed to help Wisconsin move ahead. The Show also reviews recent and upcoming Tech Council events.
MADISON – Wisconsin Safety Council – the state’s leading provider of safety training and products – announced the winners of the organization’s 31st annual Workplace Safety Awards on Thursday. The program, sponsored by Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development and M3 Insurance, recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to prioritizing a culture
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents to celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week, April 7-13, by using simple tips to keep food waste out of Wisconsin landfills while saving money. The DNR’s 2020-2021 statewide waste characterization study found that wasted food was the largest component of trash in
Bill would ensure people making more than $1 million can’t abuse loopholes to pay less in taxes than teachers, cops, and firefighters WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Paying a Fair Share Act to ensure that millionaires pay higher tax rates than middle-class Americans by enacting
Complaint seeks federal investigation into secret gender transition policy The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), alongside Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and Parents Defending Education (PDE), filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) against the Milwaukee Public Schools
MILWAUKEE – The following statement was issued today by Power Wisconsin Forward following the complex electric rate application filing by We Energies this week, which is still being reviewed by organizations and members of the public: The energy demands of data centers shouldn’t take precedence over what makes sense for Wisconsin and its
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and the Wisconsin Historical Society, is hosting a Two Lights for Tomorrow ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Monday, April 14 at noon. This event is the kickoff of a week long commemoration recognized in
More than 2,000 children have been helped MILWAUKEE — Chorus Community Health Plans (CCHP), an affiliate of Children’s Wisconsin, announced its continued commitment to the cause of reducing homelessness and housing instability, and the health effects it brings by continuing its partnership with Milwaukee County Housing Services. CCHP is one of
Public comment period open through April 17 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a variance to the Southern Region Planning Group Master Plan. The proposed variance would designate nonmotorized trails at Vernon Wildlife Area and Bloomfield State Habitat Area. As described in
April Law of the Month: Work zone safety Construction season is approaching, which means crews will soon be out fixing and building our roads and bridges. Drivers have one of the biggest roles in keeping work zones safe for construction crews. The Wisconsin State Patrol’s April Law of the Month