The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The
The Watertown Police Department is recommending charges against former 37th AD Dem candidate Charisse Daniels following an investigation into allegations from the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee that dozens of her signatures were fraudulently or improperly submitted. A police department statement
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal
The Department of Health Services is now projecting the state will have a GPR surplus of $102.4 million in the Medicaid fund at the end of the 2017-19 budget. The report on the fourth quarter, marking the halfway point of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-02-18 Contact: Aaron White, Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Mississippi River has a total economic impact of over $580 billion, and supports thousands of jobs in Wisconsin La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind unveiled a comprehensive plan
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Clerk George L. Christenson announced his endorsement of Tony Evers for Governor of Wisconsin today. “Tony Evers has a strong track record serving the citizens of Wisconsin as State Superintendent of our public schools,“ said Clerk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 02, 2018 Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] Following a vote by the Town of Lebanon Board to renew the liquor license for TNT Gentleman’s Club, Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement: “In
For Immediate Release July 2, 2018 Door County, USA – The Board of Directors of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) selected Jim Schuessler to be the next Executive Director of the organization, following a search throughout Wisconsin and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Analiese Eicher, Program Director analiese@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 449-5218 Refusing to Withdraw From Investigation Is Latest Excuse in Schimel Opioid Affair MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel’s latest excuse for not suing his campaign donor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Company’s new Green Bay innovation center is the latest example of Foxconn’s impact [Madison, WI] — Last Friday Governor Walker traveled to Green Bay to announce Foxconn’s new plans
Foxconn will have a presence in Green Bay through a recently announced innovation center, employing as many as 200. According to a release from the company, this move will help forge connections with potential partners for Foxconn’s supply chain
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: A Dem gubernatorial candidate promises ads soon; a State cheese company feels the effects of the trade dispute; and Gov. Scott Walker pushes his child tax credit.
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Photos here. Videos here. Waukesha, WI — On Saturday, June 30th, Voces de la Frontera’s Waukesha Chapter rallied at the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office in support of the Families Belong Together national day of action
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Work to be suspended on many highway projects to accommodate expected higher traffic volumes The July Fourth holiday is typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year
When: Wednesday, July 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: The Community Room, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville “We are excited about the historic range of choice in the upcoming Wisconsin Governor’s race,” said Chuck Ogg of the Rock County Progressives. “Our second ‘meet the candidates’
Nashotah, Wis. – Psychologist Brad Boivin issues a statement announcing his withdrawal from Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Primary: “I decided to seek the Republican nomination for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District because of my strong belief in representative government and because
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today visited Mills Fleet Farm in Wausau and Shopko in Eau Claire to encourage every eligible parent to apply before midnight for the $100 Per-Child Tax Rebate. The deadline for
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Supervisors Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Sequanna Taylor, Jason Haas, James Schmitt, Marcelia Nicholson, Marina Dimitrijevich, Steven Shea, and Felisa A. Martin released the following joint statement regarding federal immigration policy today. “Although President Trump
Ten buildings and outdoor sites being updated with LED lights PAM POWERS New energy-efficient lighting being installed this summer at University of Wisconsin-Stout is expected to save the university nearly $89,000 a year in energy costs. Light-emitting diode — LED
The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The guv’s office told WisPolitics.com that it plans to use the
The Watertown Police Department is recommending charges against former 37th AD Dem candidate Charisse Daniels following an investigation into allegations from the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee that dozens of her signatures were fraudulently or improperly submitted. A police department statement today said investigators are requesting criminal charges relating to elections
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Walker administration plans to begin collecting on Oct. 1 sales taxes from online retailers with no presence in Wisconsin, a projected $90 million boost to state coffers in the current fiscal year, according to a new LFB memo. The guv’s office
The Department of Health Services is now projecting the state will have a GPR surplus of $102.4 million in the Medicaid fund at the end of the 2017-19 budget. The report on the fourth quarter, marking the halfway point of the current two-year budget, is an improvement from the projected
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-02-18 Contact: Aaron White, Phone: 202-225-5506, Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Mississippi River has a total economic impact of over $580 billion, and supports thousands of jobs in Wisconsin La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind unveiled a comprehensive plan to restore failing river infrastructure systems and protect the Mississippi
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Clerk George L. Christenson announced his endorsement of Tony Evers for Governor of Wisconsin today. “Tony Evers has a strong track record serving the citizens of Wisconsin as State Superintendent of our public schools,“ said Clerk Christenson. “His experience is what sets him apart from the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 02, 2018 Contact: Scott Fitzgerald, (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] Following a vote by the Town of Lebanon Board to renew the liquor license for TNT Gentleman’s Club, Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement: “In recent weeks, municipal boards in Dodge County have renewed liquor
For Immediate Release July 2, 2018 Door County, USA – The Board of Directors of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) selected Jim Schuessler to be the next Executive Director of the organization, following a search throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states. Schuessler will replace DCEDC Executive Director Caleb Frostman,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Analiese Eicher, Program Director analiese@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 449-5218 Refusing to Withdraw From Investigation Is Latest Excuse in Schimel Opioid Affair MADISON, Wis. — Brad Schimel’s latest excuse for not suing his campaign donor Purdue Pharmaceuticals is a poor one. As reported in the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2018 Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Company’s new Green Bay innovation center is the latest example of Foxconn’s impact [Madison, WI] — Last Friday Governor Walker traveled to Green Bay to announce Foxconn’s new plans for its Green Bay innovation center – another development that
Foxconn will have a presence in Green Bay through a recently announced innovation center, employing as many as 200. According to a release from the company, this move will help forge connections with potential partners for Foxconn’s supply chain in the Green Bay area. Foxconn said Friday it
In today’s WisPolitics Midday: A Dem gubernatorial candidate promises ads soon; a State cheese company feels the effects of the trade dispute; and Gov. Scott Walker pushes his child tax credit.
Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org Photos here. Videos here. Waukesha, WI — On Saturday, June 30th, Voces de la Frontera’s Waukesha Chapter rallied at the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office in support of the Families Belong Together national day of action to demand an end to the Trump Administration’s attacks on
For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Work to be suspended on many highway projects to accommodate expected higher traffic volumes The July Fourth holiday is typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are
When: Wednesday, July 11, 6:00 p.m. Where: The Community Room, 1711 Lodge Drive, Janesville “We are excited about the historic range of choice in the upcoming Wisconsin Governor’s race,” said Chuck Ogg of the Rock County Progressives. “Our second ‘meet the candidates’ will include Kelda Roys, small business owner, former state representative,
Nashotah, Wis. – Psychologist Brad Boivin issues a statement announcing his withdrawal from Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Primary: “I decided to seek the Republican nomination for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District because of my strong belief in representative government and because Speaker Ryan’s announced retirement opened the door for someone like
Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker today visited Mills Fleet Farm in Wausau and Shopko in Eau Claire to encourage every eligible parent to apply before midnight for the $100 Per-Child Tax Rebate. The deadline for all eligible families to apply is 11:59 p.m. Monday, July
Contact: Brian Rothgery 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Supervisors Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Sequanna Taylor, Jason Haas, James Schmitt, Marcelia Nicholson, Marina Dimitrijevich, Steven Shea, and Felisa A. Martin released the following joint statement regarding federal immigration policy today. “Although President Trump has signed an executive order reversing his own flawed “zero
Ten buildings and outdoor sites being updated with LED lights PAM POWERS New energy-efficient lighting being installed this summer at University of Wisconsin-Stout is expected to save the university nearly $89,000 a year in energy costs. Light-emitting diode — LED — lighting is being installed in 10 buildings and outdoor