Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker pushed past the $900 million mark in new spending that will be in his state budget as he announced plans to boost the UW System and give counties money
Contact: Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov New estimate by LFB shows funding parity price tag is over $100M ALMA, WI – For many years, voucher and charter school advocates sought funding parity while rural schools struggle to stay open. Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) responded to
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Today, Governor Walker introduced reforms to the University of Wisconsin System, including a 5 percent tuition cut for students system wide and an increase in state funding for the University by $100 million. Governor
Contact: Jonathan Barry, (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved slightly more than $12.25 in million State Trust Fund Loans to support eleven community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: City of Blair,
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), a member of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement today in response to Governor Walker’s UW System budget plan: “Last year, state support for
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Timothy Cornelius (608) 266-0082 Timothy.Cornelius@wisconsin.gov Location: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 125 South Webster Street Conference Room 227 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Richard Hinkel (608) 266-9896 Location: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 125 South Webster Street Conference Room 125 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If you
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Andrea Nelson (608) 266-9895 Location: Wisconsin Medical Society 330 East Lakeside Street Madison, Wisconsin This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please
Contact: Alderman Jim Bohl, (414) 286-2219 Today the Common Council voted 15-0 to ban the use and sale of coal tar sealants and other select high PAH level pavement sealant products in Milwaukee. In approving the measure, the Council puts Milwaukee among a
The United States Senate today voted to confirm school-choice advocate Betsy DeVos as President Donald Trump’s first Secretary of Education. She was approved as the nation’s 11th Secretary of Education by a vote of 51–50, with Vice President Michael Pence
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Rep.Summerfield@legis.wisconsin.gov Sessions to Provide Opportunity for Public Input on Budget Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the dates, times, and locations of his first round of in-district listening sessions. They will be held on
Contact: Rose Marie LaBarbera rlabarbera@hotmail.com The Republican Party of Clark County meeting in Caucus on Monday, February 6 at Gini’s 10-K Whine and Dine re-elected the Executive Committee officers for a two-year term. Serving as Chairman will be Dave Johansson; Vice-Chairman,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker pushed past the $900 million mark in new spending that will be in his state budget as he announced plans to boost the UW System and give counties money to help treat children with disabilities. Still, that figure comes
Contact: Sen.Vinehout@legis.wisconsin.gov New estimate by LFB shows funding parity price tag is over $100M ALMA, WI – For many years, voucher and charter school advocates sought funding parity while rural schools struggle to stay open. Senator Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) responded to a new analysis done by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau pegging
Contact: Alec Zimmerman, (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Today, Governor Walker introduced reforms to the University of Wisconsin System, including a 5 percent tuition cut for students system wide and an increase in state funding for the University by $100 million. Governor Walker’s bold vision for the future of the University of
Contact: Jonathan Barry, (608) 266-8369 MADISON – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved slightly more than $12.25 in million State Trust Fund Loans to support eleven community projects in Wisconsin. The BCPL approved the following loans: City of Blair, Trempealeau County / Refinance BCPL loan #2009010.01 / $142,000 City
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland, (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), a member of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance, released the following statement today in response to Governor Walker’s UW System budget plan: “Last year, state support for the UW System was the lowest it has been in
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Timothy Cornelius (608) 266-0082 Timothy.Cornelius@wisconsin.gov Location: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 125 South Webster Street Conference Room 227 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please call the
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Richard Hinkel (608) 266-9896 Location: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance 125 South Webster Street Conference Room 125 Madison, Wisconsin 53703 This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please call the OCI
Agency: Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Contact Person: Andrea Nelson (608) 266-9895 Location: Wisconsin Medical Society 330 East Lakeside Street Madison, Wisconsin This location is accessible for people with disabilities. If you need special accommodations due to disability, please call the OCI contact person on this notice. For the
Contact: Alderman Jim Bohl, (414) 286-2219 Today the Common Council voted 15-0 to ban the use and sale of coal tar sealants and other select high PAH level pavement sealant products in Milwaukee. In approving the measure, the Council puts Milwaukee among a growing list of cities and communities across the U.S. –
The United States Senate today voted to confirm school-choice advocate Betsy DeVos as President Donald Trump’s first Secretary of Education. She was approved as the nation’s 11th Secretary of Education by a vote of 51–50, with Vice President Michael Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. The following statements from education policy
Contact: Rep. Rob Summerfield, (608) 266-1194 Rep.Summerfield@legis.wisconsin.gov Sessions to Provide Opportunity for Public Input on Budget Madison… Today, Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) announced the dates, times, and locations of his first round of in-district listening sessions. They will be held on February 20th at the Chippewa County Courthouse, Colfax Public Library, and
Contact: Rose Marie LaBarbera rlabarbera@hotmail.com The Republican Party of Clark County meeting in Caucus on Monday, February 6 at Gini’s 10-K Whine and Dine re-elected the Executive Committee officers for a two-year term. Serving as Chairman will be Dave Johansson; Vice-Chairman, Bill Elmhorst; Secretary, Rose LaBarbara; and Treasurer, Sandra Luedeke. Also,