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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Turnover and staff vacancies among state workers outside the UW System are at their highest since 2004 and driven in part by wage increases lagging inflation, a new
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The DNR says it will need more staff and money to implement provisions in a GOP bill to combat PFAS. That includes one directing the Department of Natural Resources to create a
STORY TOPICS – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Real estate – Regulation – Small business –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — DNR says a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting which wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act doesn’t change the state’s wetland regulations. At the
Quotes of the Week Fiscal stability and sanity are achievable through reasonable, responsible, and sensible reforms. This legislation is the first step in the right direction. – U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, after the House approved raising the debt limit
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW officials are vowing to continue pushing for a new engineering building on the Madison campus after the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee left the project out of its
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved a $2.3 billion capital budget this evening, greatly scaling back what Dem Gov. Tony Evers had proposed.
The state would spend an additional $45.5 million to promote the state and try to land major events over the next two years, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved. That pot of money includes $2 million to help the Green Bay Packers put on the 2025 NFL draft.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work. The
The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission staff recommended commissioners reject a challenge seeking to push Republican Paul Melotik off the ballot in the special election for suburban Milwaukee’s 24th AD.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — As the U.S. House gears up for a vote on an agreement to raise the national debt limit this evening, a pair of Wisconsin Republicans are indicating they don’t support the measure.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee plans to take testimony today on legislation that would overhaul how the Wisconsin National Guard investigates and addresses sexual assault and harassment. The bills grew
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said today his preference is for lawmakers to send him a shared revenue bill that would allow locally elected officials from Milwaukee to vote on proposed sales tax increases
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Natural Resources Committee plans to exec several bills by paper ballot today, including one that would require the DNR to create a biennial plan setting goals
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s largest business group is threatening to go to court to block regulations that would force stricter limits on surface water pollution. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says it may take legal
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Turnover and staff vacancies among state workers outside the UW System are at their highest since 2004 and driven in part by wage increases lagging inflation, a new Wisconsin Policy Forum Report found. Last year, 15 of Wisconsin’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The DNR says it will need more staff and money to implement provisions in a GOP bill to combat PFAS. That includes one directing the Department of Natural Resources to create a municipal grant program to help municipalities and non-municipal entities that
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — DNR says a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision limiting which wetlands are subject to the Clean Water Act doesn’t change the state’s wetland regulations. At the same time, DNR Waterway and Wetland Policy Section Manager Tom
Quotes of the Week Fiscal stability and sanity are achievable through reasonable, responsible, and sensible reforms. This legislation is the first step in the right direction. – U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, after the House approved raising the debt limit until Jan. 25 in return for future spending cuts. The
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — UW officials are vowing to continue pushing for a new engineering building on the Madison campus after the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee left the project out of its $2.3 billion capital budget. The GOP motion, approved 12-4 along
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved a $2.3 billion capital budget this evening, greatly scaling back what Dem Gov. Tony Evers had proposed.
The state would spend an additional $45.5 million to promote the state and try to land major events over the next two years, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved. That pot of money includes $2 million to help the Green Bay Packers put on the 2025 NFL draft.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work. The committee’s motion on the Public Service Commission, which passed 12-4,
The Joint Finance Committee passed today on putting new state money into broadband expansion grants as majority Republicans said they planned to rely on coming federal dollars instead for the work.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — Elections Commission staff recommended commissioners reject a challenge seeking to push Republican Paul Melotik off the ballot in the special election for suburban Milwaukee’s 24th AD. The staff found the nomination papers for the most part
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — As the U.S. House gears up for a vote on an agreement to raise the national debt limit this evening, a pair of Wisconsin Republicans are indicating they don’t support the measure. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany today said he will vote against
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Media – Military – Minnesota – Real estate –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee plans to take testimony today on legislation that would overhaul how the Wisconsin National Guard investigates and addresses sexual assault and harassment. The bills grew out of the Legislative Council Study Committee on Wisconsin National
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said today his preference is for lawmakers to send him a shared revenue bill that would allow locally elected officials from Milwaukee to vote on proposed sales tax increases rather than sending the issue to voters via referendum. But
STORY TOPICS – White house – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Consumer protection – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Foxconn – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Senate Natural Resources Committee plans to exec several bills by paper ballot today, including one that would require the DNR to create a biennial plan setting goals and priorities for habitat work on agency lands. SB 159
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s largest business group is threatening to go to court to block regulations that would force stricter limits on surface water pollution. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce says it may take legal action if DNR doesn’t address it and other groups’ charge