WHAT HAPPENED Today the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means approved legislation that will provide a tax credit for employers that provide child care programs for their employees. Introduced by Representatives Armstrong and Hurd, and Senator Feyen, this bill as
MADISON – On Thursday, Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 18 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “In Senator Melissa Agard we find a true advocate who understands the vital
MADISON, Wis. — Back for another season featuring a fresh lineup of inspiring guest speakers, the Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to announce the annual Ojibwe Storytelling Series will return this January. The annual series is a popular, four-part virtual
MADISON – Ag Day at the Capitol will be held January 31 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Biden-Baldwin border crisis has hit Whitewater, Wisconsin, as the unchecked wave of migrants overwhelms communities far north the Rio Grande. From Fox 11 (WLUK-TV): “In a letter to the president, Whitewater Police Chief
DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund applauds the work of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee after the approval of Assembly Bill 660 – legislation to create a child care tax credit for employers working to solve the child care shortage.
After falling in 2022 to its lowest level in more than a half century, the share of Wisconsinites’ incomes that they paid in state and local taxes effectively held steady last year, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
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
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MADISON WI – Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the League of Women Voters – WI, Souls to the Polls – WI, Power to the Polls – WI, the Wisconsin Working Families Party, and SEIU – WI joined retired Navy Rear Admiral Michael Smith
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement on the initial resolution (AR 18) to impeach Meagan Wolfe: “AR 18 is not a bill; it’s a non-binding resolution and is the first step in impeaching Meagan Wolfe. It
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
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy passed SB 415 on a unanimous, bipartisan vote which would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to issue state park passes on a 12-month basis. The current system
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 6, 2024 and are scheduled at different
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a new year begins, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is reflecting on her year fighting for the Badger State and delivering results for Wisconsin in 2023. “Every year, I’m proud to work with Democrats and Republicans to deliver
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) designated more than 21,000 acres in Green Lake and Sauk counties as new agricultural enterprise areas (AEAs) effective January 1, 2024. DATCP also designated a modification to expand
MADISON – Today, retired Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Senator Melissa Agard throughout my career, and I can attest
MADISON – Today, a highly respected group of current and former Dane County Board Supervisors announced their endorsements of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. Steven Peters, Dane County Board District 9 Aaron Collins, Dane County Board
MADISON – Human trafficking is happening in Wisconsin, to Wisconsin residents. To help raise awareness of this important issue impacting our communities, Governor Evers has proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. “Human trafficking can be difficult to recognize, especially to
MADISON, Wis. — Today, on the one-year anniversary of Republicans becoming the majority in the House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Over the past year, the only thing the MAGA House GOP majority has
