When it comes to raising money in the Fox Valley region, getting investors to take risks on young companies is no easy task. For the region to compete with Madison, Milwaukee, and other entrepreneurial hubs across the country, that hesitation
New WISTAX Report Also Shows Shift in State-Local Relationship MADISON—New U.S. Census figures show Wisconsin’s state-local tax burden was 10.8% of personal income in 2014, 16th highest in the nation but the lowest since 1962. Total state-local expenditures, funded with
DotCom Therapy, a growing company specializing in remote health technology, has begun a worldwide speaking tour as it prepares for a move to Madison. The co-founders, Rachel Robinson and Emily Purdom, will present at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference
ParqEx, a startup that lets people rent out individual parking spaces through an app, is expanding to Madison and Milwaukee this spring. The company is based in Chicago, with over 12,000 active users on its platform each month. And the
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced the Build Up Illegal Line Defenses With Assets Lawfully Lifted (BUILD WALL) Act of 2017 in the House of Representatives. As the national conversation on immigration continues to heat
In December, at the 11th hour of its tenure, the Obama administration pushed through a rule that effectively forces states to fund abortion services through Planned Parenthood. Today, using the Congressional Review Act, the House will vote to strike down
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Candidate for Superintendent of State Public Schools Snags His Largest Campaign Contribution, Tied to Major Backer of Private Voucher Schools, Days After Proposing Massive Increase in State Subsidy to Private Voucher Schools MADISON,
MILWAUKEE (February 15, 2017) — On February 15, more than 5,000 MPS students will receive free books to continue building their own home libraries and develop their reading skills through the My Very Own Library (MVOL) literacy initiative that is
Gov. Scott Walker downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers would have to replace the expected two-year savings of $60 million if they nixed the plan.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — An amendment that would eliminate the office of state treasurer is getting a second consideration at an Assembly hearing this morning. The Committee on State Affairs is
When it comes to raising money in the Fox Valley region, getting investors to take risks on young companies is no easy task. For the region to compete with Madison, Milwaukee, and other entrepreneurial hubs across the country, that hesitation needs to change, according to a panel that spoke Thursday
New WISTAX Report Also Shows Shift in State-Local Relationship MADISON—New U.S. Census figures show Wisconsin’s state-local tax burden was 10.8% of personal income in 2014, 16th highest in the nation but the lowest since 1962. Total state-local expenditures, funded with taxes, fees, and federal aids, claimed 20.1% of income and
DotCom Therapy, a growing company specializing in remote health technology, has begun a worldwide speaking tour as it prepares for a move to Madison. The co-founders, Rachel Robinson and Emily Purdom, will present at the Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference on the subject of teletherapy–using technology to provide speech therapy
ParqEx, a startup that lets people rent out individual parking spaces through an app, is expanding to Madison and Milwaukee this spring. The company is based in Chicago, with over 12,000 active users on its platform each month. And the app has over 2,000 listings for available parking spots in
CONTACT Nicole Tieman, 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced the Build Up Illegal Line Defenses With Assets Lawfully Lifted (BUILD WALL) Act of 2017 in the House of Representatives. As the national conversation on immigration continues to heat up, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working to find
In December, at the 11th hour of its tenure, the Obama administration pushed through a rule that effectively forces states to fund abortion services through Planned Parenthood. Today, using the Congressional Review Act, the House will vote to strike down that rule. This legislation fulfills two promises made to the
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Candidate for Superintendent of State Public Schools Snags His Largest Campaign Contribution, Tied to Major Backer of Private Voucher Schools, Days After Proposing Massive Increase in State Subsidy to Private Voucher Schools MADISON, Wis. — On January 26, 2017 the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MILWAUKEE (February 15, 2017) — On February 15, more than 5,000 MPS students will receive free books to continue building their own home libraries and develop their reading skills through the My Very Own Library (MVOL) literacy initiative that is dedicated to putting books into the hands of children in
Gov. Scott Walker downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers would have to replace the expected two-year savings of $60 million if they nixed the plan.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — An amendment that would eliminate the office of state treasurer is getting a second consideration at an Assembly hearing this morning. The Committee on State Affairs is holding a public hearing on the amendment, which would eliminate