(November 6, 2020) – Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement reacting to the Wisconsin circuit court ruling stating that Governor Evers’ orders to limit the size of indoor gatherings is invalid and unenforceable. “From the
MADISON—In the Nov. 3 election, voters in 11 counties and 3 municipalities passed non-binding advisory referendums in favor of ending gerrymandering and adopting a process of independent, nonpartisan redistricting in Wisconsin. The counties and municipalities include: Adams County, Bayfield County,
Milwaukee, WI — This week, WEC Energy Group announced it plans to retire 1400 MW of coal by 2025, starting with the four remaining units (1192 MW) at the South Oak Creek coal plant in 2023 and 2024; with an additional
State health officials today provided groundwater quality standards recommendations for 22 substances to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP). These recommendations include 12 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 6 pesticides. “These recommendations demonstrate
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Though Trump improved on his totals from 2016, especially in Florida, it doesn’t appear to be enough to give him the presidency.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the administration worked swiftly with bipartisan members of Congress to enact generous unemployment insurance programs through the CARES Act. Unfortunately for Wisconsinites, however, the administration’s efforts have been hindered by inaction from those in Madison.
MADISON, Wis. – Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and dry vegetation resulted in nearly 50 wildfires across the state this week. Winds are expected to increase going into the weekend—no rain expected until Monday. “The last week or so has been unusually
Instead of taking wide-ranging actions that do not consider whether businesses are doing what they need to do in order to control the spread of the virus before swiftly shutting them down, Gov. Evers and other leaders should take a more fine-tuned approach that identifies actual sources of outbreaks and addresses them directly.
MADISON, WI (November 6, 2020) — Badger fans love to gather on Game Day and get fired up with a tailgate or party. Unfortunately, concerns over COVID-19 are putting a pause on those traditions. However, the Wisconsin Alumni Association doesn’t want Badger
Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement today after being named Senate President for the 2021-22 legislative session: “I want to thank each of my colleagues for choosing me to be a part of the leadership team for the
(November 6, 2020) – Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement reacting to the Wisconsin circuit court ruling stating that Governor Evers’ orders to limit the size of indoor gatherings is invalid and unenforceable. “From the very start of the pandemic Governor Evers has followed the
MADISON—In the Nov. 3 election, voters in 11 counties and 3 municipalities passed non-binding advisory referendums in favor of ending gerrymandering and adopting a process of independent, nonpartisan redistricting in Wisconsin. The counties and municipalities include: Adams County, Bayfield County, Brown County, Crawford County, Door County, Dunn County, Iowa County,
Milwaukee, WI — This week, WEC Energy Group announced it plans to retire 1400 MW of coal by 2025, starting with the four remaining units (1192 MW) at the South Oak Creek coal plant in 2023 and 2024; with an additional 300MW to be retired by 2025. WEC is a co-owner
State health officials today provided groundwater quality standards recommendations for 22 substances to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP). These recommendations include 12 per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 6 pesticides. “These recommendations demonstrate our ongoing commitment to ensuring clean, safe drinking water for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 12: WisPolitics.com D.C. event: Experts discuss possible post-election health care changes Join WisPolitics.com for a D.C. event from noon to 1 p.m. CT on Thursday, Nov. 12, focusing on possible post-election changes to health care. Experts will also talk about the Nov. 10 hearing
Though Trump improved on his totals from 2016, especially in Florida, it doesn’t appear to be enough to give him the presidency.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the administration worked swiftly with bipartisan members of Congress to enact generous unemployment insurance programs through the CARES Act. Unfortunately for Wisconsinites, however, the administration’s efforts have been hindered by inaction from those in Madison.
MADISON, Wis. – Warmer temperatures, gusty winds and dry vegetation resulted in nearly 50 wildfires across the state this week. Winds are expected to increase going into the weekend—no rain expected until Monday. “The last week or so has been unusually busy due to the dry fuels, increased burning activity and
Instead of taking wide-ranging actions that do not consider whether businesses are doing what they need to do in order to control the spread of the virus before swiftly shutting them down, Gov. Evers and other leaders should take a more fine-tuned approach that identifies actual sources of outbreaks and addresses them directly.
MADISON, WI (November 6, 2020) — Badger fans love to gather on Game Day and get fired up with a tailgate or party. Unfortunately, concerns over COVID-19 are putting a pause on those traditions. However, the Wisconsin Alumni Association doesn’t want Badger fans to miss the energy and excitement. That’s why they’ve
Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement today after being named Senate President for the 2021-22 legislative session: “I want to thank each of my colleagues for choosing me to be a part of the leadership team for the Republican Senate Caucus. It speaks volumes that we flipped two