Damage assessment teams from multiple agencies will be in the area of southeastern Shawano today. National Weather Service, American Red Cross, and Emergency Managers from multiple counties will be going patrolling in areas that sustained damage, and documenting damage. The
Contact: (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—Yesterday, the Senate and Assembly passed two bonding bills authored by Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) and Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg). Senate Bill 122, makes the filing of an official bond by local government bodies permissive, not
Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for April and preliminary estimates for May covering employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. In brief, the
Contact: Nick Novak, 608.239.4866 MADISON – On Wednesday, the State Assembly approved Senate Bill 15, referred to as the REINS Act, a significant WMC-backed regulatory reform to rein in unelected bureaucrats. This legislation passed the Senate last month and is now
Contact: (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 15 on the Assembly Floor: “I am thrilled to announce that Senate Bill 15, also known as the
Contact: (608) 266-5342 Earlier today, Republican legislators voted to blow open the U.S. Constitution by advancing a series of bills that call for a Constitutional Convention. Pushed by out-of-state corporations, billionaires and right-wing groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council
As concerned groups voice their worries about CAFO expansions around the state, the DNR is reviewing new information on a controversial nutrient management plan from a Mondovi-based dairy farm. Cranberry Creek Dairy is located west of Eau Claire in Buffalo
UW-Madison researchers are working on a method for enhancing the healing process after surgeries. The method coats stitches with a special material. Bill Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering at UW-Madison, started working on this idea nearly a decade ago.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 22: WisPolitics.com luncheon: Secrets of the Capitol Building Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, June 22. Hear from an historian and those who restored the iconic structure now celebrating its
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman announced today he will not seek re-election next year, saying he is “more hopeful than ever in the triumph of the rule of law in Wisconsin.” Gableman’s statement did not explicitly address whether he
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Second-Lowest Rate on Record for Wisconsin MADISON – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in May, down from 3.2 percent in April, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today. This is
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was proud to have her Assembly colleagues join her today to pass Assembly Bill 317. AB 317 is an essential part of the Assembly’s Red Tape Review project, and it builds on
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was proud to have her Assembly colleagues join her today to pass Assembly Bill 253. This good government bill improves the process for the recording of deeds following a sheriff’s sale. Currently, the
Contact: (608) 266-7746 Madison – This evening, the full Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 253, relating to the sale of foreclosed properties. Among other measures, AB 253 would clarify that published foreclosure sale notices must include the street address of
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate took action on two bills that target Wisconsin’s growing opioid epidemic. Attorney General Schimel released the following statement applauding the Wisconsin State Legislature’s actions. “Wisconsin is a national leader when it comes
Contact: Natalie Easterday (715) 526-6774 On Tuesday, June 14th, 2017 at about 3:45 p.m. a tornado warning was issued for eastern Shawano County. Authorities immediately began receiving damage reports including: Structural damage to homes and outbuildings, road blockage, power lines
Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Senate passage of Special Session Assembly Bill 3 and Special Session Assembly Bill 5: “The Special Session bills approved by the Senate today
Damage assessment teams from multiple agencies will be in the area of southeastern Shawano today. National Weather Service, American Red Cross, and Emergency Managers from multiple counties will be going patrolling in areas that sustained damage, and documenting damage. The Lessor Town Hall will be open at 10:00 am and
Contact: (608) 267-2369 Madison, WI—Yesterday, the Senate and Assembly passed two bonding bills authored by Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) and Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg). Senate Bill 122, makes the filing of an official bond by local government bodies permissive, not mandatory. Under current law, certain municipal officials are required to
Contact: 608-266-2722 MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revisions for April and preliminary estimates for May covering employment and job statistics for the state of Wisconsin. In brief, the seasonally adjusted estimates show: Place of residence data: A preliminary seasonally
Contact: Nick Novak, 608.239.4866 MADISON – On Wednesday, the State Assembly approved Senate Bill 15, referred to as the REINS Act, a significant WMC-backed regulatory reform to rein in unelected bureaucrats. This legislation passed the Senate last month and is now being sent to Gov. Scott Walker for approval before becoming
Contact: (608) 266-5120 Madison— Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 15 on the Assembly Floor: “I am thrilled to announce that Senate Bill 15, also known as the REINS Act, has passed the Assembly, and is headed to
Contact: (608) 266-5342 Earlier today, Republican legislators voted to blow open the U.S. Constitution by advancing a series of bills that call for a Constitutional Convention. Pushed by out-of-state corporations, billionaires and right-wing groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), this scheme seeks to knee cap the federal government,
As concerned groups voice their worries about CAFO expansions around the state, the DNR is reviewing new information on a controversial nutrient management plan from a Mondovi-based dairy farm. Cranberry Creek Dairy is located west of Eau Claire in Buffalo County. When concentrated animal feeding operations — or CAFOs —
UW-Madison researchers are working on a method for enhancing the healing process after surgeries. The method coats stitches with a special material. Bill Murphy, a professor of biomedical engineering at UW-Madison, started working on this idea nearly a decade ago. The idea of using stitches as a vehicle to deliver
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** June 22: WisPolitics.com luncheon: Secrets of the Capitol Building Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, June 22. Hear from an historian and those who restored the iconic structure now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Panelists: – Laura Davis of Isthmus Architects, lead
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman announced today he will not seek re-election next year, saying he is “more hopeful than ever in the triumph of the rule of law in Wisconsin.” Gableman’s statement did not explicitly address whether he will fill out the rest of his term, which ends
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Second-Lowest Rate on Record for Wisconsin MADISON – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent in May, down from 3.2 percent in April, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today. This is the second-lowest unemployment rate on record for Wisconsin, with the
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison… Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was proud to have her Assembly colleagues join her today to pass Assembly Bill 317. AB 317 is an essential part of the Assembly’s Red Tape Review project, and it builds on initiatives by the governor to clean up outdated and burdensome
Contact: (888) 534-0041 Madison…Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was proud to have her Assembly colleagues join her today to pass Assembly Bill 253. This good government bill improves the process for the recording of deeds following a sheriff’s sale. Currently, the process relies on the new owner to record the deed.
Contact: (608) 266-7746 Madison – This evening, the full Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 253, relating to the sale of foreclosed properties. Among other measures, AB 253 would clarify that published foreclosure sale notices must include the street address of the property and the sum of the judgment. This portion of
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate took action on two bills that target Wisconsin’s growing opioid epidemic. Attorney General Schimel released the following statement applauding the Wisconsin State Legislature’s actions. “Wisconsin is a national leader when it comes to proactive legislation targeting drug abuse thanks to Rep. Nygren’s
Contact: Natalie Easterday (715) 526-6774 On Tuesday, June 14th, 2017 at about 3:45 p.m. a tornado warning was issued for eastern Shawano County. Authorities immediately began receiving damage reports including: Structural damage to homes and outbuildings, road blockage, power lines down. The extent of this damage will be formally assessed
Contact: (888) 534-0089 Madison – On Wednesday, State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) released the following statement regarding Senate passage of Special Session Assembly Bill 3 and Special Session Assembly Bill 5: “The Special Session bills approved by the Senate today will help more people who suffer from addiction get the