Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 State health officials are urging Wisconsin residents who live in flooded areas to be cautious even after the water begins to recede. “Residents should avoid entering flood waters because they may contain raw sewage
Contact: (414) 286-3763) Alderman Michael J. Murphy said he is grateful for the directive issued last night (attached) to Police Chief Edward Flynn by the Fire and Police Commission related to the Milwaukee Police Department’s vehicle pursuit policy. Alderman Murphy,
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org 608-260-2409 MADISON – In case you missed it, yesterday, the Wisconsin State Journal released a story detailing how Leah Vukmir is continuing the budget stalemate in Madison just so she can fight for a favorite pet
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the REPORT: https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/fri-report-records-show-few-drug-felons-seeking-public-benefits-failed-drug-tests/ TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report Records show few drug felons seeking public benefits failed drug tests Critics complain of insufficient outreach in DNR’s
Nearly three months after the Department of Natural Resources unveiled a bottled water program to help Kewaunee County families cope with contaminated wells, no one has signed up. But that’s no surprise to critics, who cite the program’s constraints and
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga released the following statement: “Earlier this year in May, I removed what I believed to be an inappropriate and unattended sign from a vestibule near one of the entrances to the Capitol. The sign contained profanity which
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – First Lady Tonette Walker encouraged members of the United States House of Representatives to pass House Resolution 443 (H. RES. 443) today. H. RES. 443 works to raise awareness about trauma-informed care at a national
Contact: Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office Cell: 608-242-3048 CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — The 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Red Arrow’s formation during a ceremony July 18 in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin.
Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today took a step towards a stronger military by voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2018 (H.R. 2810). “Both sides of the aisle
The vast majority of Wisconsinites who’ve committed drug felonies pass the required drug test when they apply for public benefits, with only 8 percent of them testing positive, records obtained by WisPolitics.com show. Critics say that’s further proof that drug testing requirements
Mauston’s iLEAD charter school is working to move students past fear of failure so they can succeed in the economy of tomorrow. So says Terry Whipple, executive director of the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation and co-founder of iLEAD. He
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss the big stories of the week as they relate to state government.
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Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison — Today State Representatives Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) and Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to being appointed to serve on Governor Walker’s Autonomous Vehicle Steering Committee: Rep.
MILWAUKEE – The Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) has created a Violence Prevention Fund in an effort to augment funding the City of Milwaukee is receiving from Google to support local crime reduction efforts coordinated by the City of Milwaukee Health Department Office
Contact: Keith Warnke 608 576 5243 keith.warnke@wisconsin.gov MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Wild Turkey Federation today officially joined financial forces to secure hunting and fishing participation by funding a new position to introduce novices
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now has joined a coalition of 55 groups from across the country submitting formal comment to the federal Department of Education opposing moves by the Trump administration to strip
Contact: (414) 286-3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov I am pleased for our citizens that the Fire and Police Commission stood tall last evening and took important actions related to the Milwaukee Police Department. Commission members expressed outrage with the recent change in the
WisOpinion.com Insider Chuck Chvala talks about his late co-host and friend Ted Kanavas. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
The self-destructive tension between left-leaning factions is as baffling as it is counterproductive.
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 State health officials are urging Wisconsin residents who live in flooded areas to be cautious even after the water begins to recede. “Residents should avoid entering flood waters because they may contain raw sewage if septic tanks have gotten overwhelmed by high rain levels,”
Contact: (414) 286-3763) Alderman Michael J. Murphy said he is grateful for the directive issued last night (attached) to Police Chief Edward Flynn by the Fire and Police Commission related to the Milwaukee Police Department’s vehicle pursuit policy. Alderman Murphy, chair of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee, said the unusual
Contact: Brandon Weathersby brandonw@wisdems.org 608-260-2409 MADISON – In case you missed it, yesterday, the Wisconsin State Journal released a story detailing how Leah Vukmir is continuing the budget stalemate in Madison just so she can fight for a favorite pet project of her Koch brothers buddies – lowering wages for
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Nearly three months after the Department of Natural Resources unveiled a bottled water program to help Kewaunee County families cope with contaminated wells, no one has signed up. But that’s no surprise to critics, who cite the program’s constraints and DNR’s limited outreach. Still, DNR spokesman Jim Dick says the
State Rep. Dale Kooyenga released the following statement: “Earlier this year in May, I removed what I believed to be an inappropriate and unattended sign from a vestibule near one of the entrances to the Capitol. The sign contained profanity which was easily read by anyone in the vicinity and in
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – First Lady Tonette Walker encouraged members of the United States House of Representatives to pass House Resolution 443 (H. RES. 443) today. H. RES. 443 works to raise awareness about trauma-informed care at a national level by integrating trauma-informed care principles into existing federal programs
Contact: Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office Cell: 608-242-3048 CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — The 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Red Arrow’s formation during a ceremony July 18 in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. The iconic 32nd Division formed from National Guard Soldiers from
Contact: Bernadette Green, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today took a step towards a stronger military by voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2018 (H.R. 2810). “Both sides of the aisle agree that supporting our men and women in uniform is
The vast majority of Wisconsinites who’ve committed drug felonies pass the required drug test when they apply for public benefits, with only 8 percent of them testing positive, records obtained by WisPolitics.com show. Critics say that’s further proof that drug testing requirements are ineffective and a waste of money — even among
Mauston’s iLEAD charter school is working to move students past fear of failure so they can succeed in the economy of tomorrow. So says Terry Whipple, executive director of the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation and co-founder of iLEAD. He said the school was started in 2012 to help kids
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters and WisPolitics Editor JR Ross discuss the big stories of the week as they relate to state government.
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Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison — Today State Representatives Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) and Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to being appointed to serve on Governor Walker’s Autonomous Vehicle Steering Committee: Rep. Kuglitsch: “I am grateful to be selected to represent the Assembly,
MILWAUKEE – The Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF) has created a Violence Prevention Fund in an effort to augment funding the City of Milwaukee is receiving from Google to support local crime reduction efforts coordinated by the City of Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention. The foundation has already committed $25,000 toward
Contact: Keith Warnke 608 576 5243 keith.warnke@wisconsin.gov MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Wild Turkey Federation today officially joined financial forces to secure hunting and fishing participation by funding a new position to introduce novices and reactivate inactive veteran hunters and anglers in Wisconsin. A
Contact: Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 MADISON, Wis. — One Wisconsin Now has joined a coalition of 55 groups from across the country submitting formal comment to the federal Department of Education opposing moves by the Trump administration to strip students of protections from predatory for profit colleges. At issue
Contact: (414) 286-3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov I am pleased for our citizens that the Fire and Police Commission stood tall last evening and took important actions related to the Milwaukee Police Department. Commission members expressed outrage with the recent change in the department’s standard operating procedure (VIII C, SOP 130) related to
WisOpinion.com Insider Chuck Chvala talks about his late co-host and friend Ted Kanavas. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
The self-destructive tension between left-leaning factions is as baffling as it is counterproductive.