A new policy at UW-Madison will now allow drones to be flown on campus for the purposes of research and teaching. The rule allows unmanned aircraft systems — otherwise known as drones — to be used in indoor and outdoor
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate and Assembly leaders are meeting tomorrow to hammer out differences over the budget’s remaining big-ticket items, ahead of a potential Joint Finance Committee meeting on Thursday. Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, told
“Today, on June 19, Americans celebrate the end of the horrific system of slavery in the United States. It has been 152 years since word of emancipation reached Texas, the last state in the union to free its slaves. Yet,
Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Nik Kovac, (414) 286-2221 A substitute resolution that commits the City of Milwaukee to continue working to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Accord will be discussed at the full Common Council meeting tomorrow Tuesday
Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Rep. Vruwink, (608) 266-3790 Janesville – Today the Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in Rock County west of Janesville. These tours are the first of several the Democrats
Fundraiser for State Representative David Steffen Monday, June 26th 2017 5:00-7:00pm Titletown Brewing Company Roof Tap (across the plaza from the restaurant) 100 Dousman Street Green Bay Re-Election Kick Off Platinum Sponsors: $1000 Gold Sponsors: $500 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please
Contact: Representative John Macco, (608) 266-0485 De Pere…Today the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) unveiled a plan to implement a District of Innovation for school districts in Brown County. Representative John Macco (R – Ledgeview), a lead proponent of the
Contact: Stephanie Marquis, UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Bill Cosh, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection william2.cosh@wisconsin.gov Dairy Event was the First of UW System’s Wisconsin Idea Summits More than 200 people were in attendance at the UW System Wisconsin Idea Dairy
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 ARCADIA – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today at the groundbreaking ceremony for Ashley Furniture’s 500,000-square foot expansion to their manufacturing distribution center in Arcadia. The current facility was established in 1970 and is 175
Contacts:Robert Kraig, Executive Director, 414-322-5324, robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Anna Dvorak, Organizer, 414-469-0118, anna.dvorak@citizenactionwi.org Citizen Action of Wisconsin Redoubles its Efforts for Redistricting Reform MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to stay the order by federal judges that required Wisconsin
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—In commemoration of Juneteenth Day, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Gerard Randall, chair of the African American Council of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. “Juneteenth day is a time
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will be hearing Wisconsin’s redistricting case. This follows a U.S. District Court ruling last fall, which found Wisconsin’s legislative boundaries to be an “unconstitutional partisan
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Timothy Samuelson today to serve as a judge on the Dane County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge John W. Markson. “Timothy Samuelson has established himself as a hard-working,
Contact: Sen. Hansen, 608-266-5670 “With the Supreme Court’s decision to take up Wisconsin’ redistricting case the Court has the opportunity to correct a part of our electoral process that has opened the door to election rigging here in Wisconsin and across
A new policy at UW-Madison will now allow drones to be flown on campus for the purposes of research and teaching. The rule allows unmanned aircraft systems — otherwise known as drones — to be used in indoor and outdoor setting. But it doesn’t allow their use on campus for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate and Assembly leaders are meeting tomorrow to hammer out differences over the budget’s remaining big-ticket items, ahead of a potential Joint Finance Committee meeting on Thursday. Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, told members last week to keep Thursday open, but it’s still
“Today, on June 19, Americans celebrate the end of the horrific system of slavery in the United States. It has been 152 years since word of emancipation reached Texas, the last state in the union to free its slaves. Yet, in our country, those from communities of color are still
Contact: Ald. Michael J. Murphy, Ald. Nik Kovac, (414) 286-2221 A substitute resolution that commits the City of Milwaukee to continue working to meet the goals of the Paris Climate Accord will be discussed at the full Common Council meeting tomorrow Tuesday June 20, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will take place
Contact: Rep. Considine, (608) 266-7746 Rep. Vruwink, (608) 266-3790 Janesville – Today the Democratic members of the State Assembly Committee on Agriculture toured three farms in Rock County west of Janesville. These tours are the first of several the Democrats on the committee will be taking. “I grew up on
Fundraiser for State Representative David Steffen Monday, June 26th 2017 5:00-7:00pm Titletown Brewing Company Roof Tap (across the plaza from the restaurant) 100 Dousman Street Green Bay Re-Election Kick Off Platinum Sponsors: $1000 Gold Sponsors: $500 Suggested Contribution: $50 Please Make Checks Payable to: Steffen for Wisconsin 1320 Sunray Lane
Contact: Representative John Macco, (608) 266-0485 De Pere…Today the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) unveiled a plan to implement a District of Innovation for school districts in Brown County. Representative John Macco (R – Ledgeview), a lead proponent of the measure, released the following statement: “We need to unleash our
Contact: Stephanie Marquis, UW System universityrelations@uwsa.edu Bill Cosh, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection william2.cosh@wisconsin.gov Dairy Event was the First of UW System’s Wisconsin Idea Summits More than 200 people were in attendance at the UW System Wisconsin Idea Dairy Summit today in Madison. Top researchers, industry leaders, and policy
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 ARCADIA – Governor Scott Walker delivered remarks today at the groundbreaking ceremony for Ashley Furniture’s 500,000-square foot expansion to their manufacturing distribution center in Arcadia. The current facility was established in 1970 and is 175 acres. “Wisconsin is working,” Governor Walker said. “Our unemployment rate
Contacts:Robert Kraig, Executive Director, 414-322-5324, robert.kraig@citizenactionwi.org Anna Dvorak, Organizer, 414-469-0118, anna.dvorak@citizenactionwi.org Citizen Action of Wisconsin Redoubles its Efforts for Redistricting Reform MILWAUKEE, WIS. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to stay the order by federal judges that required Wisconsin to redraw its unconstitutional voting maps by this November. The
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—In commemoration of Juneteenth Day, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Gerard Randall, chair of the African American Council of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. “Juneteenth day is a time of celebration and remembrance. Today we honor the men and
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will be hearing Wisconsin’s redistricting case. This follows a U.S. District Court ruling last fall, which found Wisconsin’s legislative boundaries to be an “unconstitutional partisan gerrymander” and later ordered the districts to be redrawn. In
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Timothy Samuelson today to serve as a judge on the Dane County Circuit Court, replacing retiring Judge John W. Markson. “Timothy Samuelson has established himself as a hard-working, principled, and respected attorney,” said Governor Walker. “His diverse legal
Contact: Sen. Hansen, 608-266-5670 “With the Supreme Court’s decision to take up Wisconsin’ redistricting case the Court has the opportunity to correct a part of our electoral process that has opened the door to election rigging here in Wisconsin and across the country. Wisconsin Republicans rigged the electoral map so profoundly