WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the 12th anniversary of signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined every Democrat in Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), to reintroduce the Paycheck
Quotes of the Week Certainly this was not thoroughly researched and done. I’m glad that we got a question posed in time to get an answer. I just don’t know that it’s in time to get Republicans in the Legislature
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow members of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in urging President Biden to take immediate steps to protect communities from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals pose serious health risks, including thyroid, kidney, liver, heart,
Madison, Wis. – Today, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable announced that the Consumer Affairs department at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $3,987,247 for Wisconsinites through their complaint process last year. “A dedicated team of OCI staff resolve consumer
Nikki Conklin, candidate for Madison Common Council District 9, has the endorsement from Madison’s mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, her campaign announced Friday. Rhodes-Conway stated “Nikki understands the issues facing our community, and would bring an important perspective to the City Council.”
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 to codify into law the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov,
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on COVID-19 legislation, the state’s progress on vaccinations, a boost in the state’s projected budget surplus and more.
[Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers is out of excuses for his botched vaccine rollout as Wisconsin remains one of the worst states in the country for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the worst in the midwest. After scoffing at the state legislature’s efforts to
A 60-day public comment period begins today for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Coordination Document, which helps guide how the agency gathers feedback and engages stakeholders. “Public participation is essential to meeting our responsibility to serve,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) are urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make more farmers eligible for the second round of PPP funds. They are asking
MILWAUKEE – In response to the Assembly’s decision to remove Senate Joint Resolution 3 from the Session calendar yesterday, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “To be sure, yesterday was a win for science and common sense,
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Assembly putting off voting to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration to give lawmakers additional time to understand the fiscal impact of the move.
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With better-than-expected revenues on the horizon, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider budget options for Gov. Tony Evers.
Occurring the same week, the departures of the Washington Post’s Marty Baron and the Idaho Statesman’s Christina Lords provide a window into the strengths and more numerous weaknesses of newspaper journalism in 2021.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan joined the Thompson Center on Public Leadership to discuss upcoming congressional priorities and opportunities for bipartisan consensus.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of the 12th anniversary of signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined every Democrat in Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of
Quotes of the Week Certainly this was not thoroughly researched and done. I’m glad that we got a question posed in time to get an answer. I just don’t know that it’s in time to get Republicans in the Legislature to change their mind. – Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, on
Washington, DC —Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow members of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in urging President Biden to take immediate steps to protect communities from harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals pose serious health risks, including thyroid, kidney, liver, heart, and reproductive problems. Reports have shown high levels of PFAS,
Madison, Wis. – Today, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable announced that the Consumer Affairs department at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) recovered $3,987,247 for Wisconsinites through their complaint process last year. “A dedicated team of OCI staff resolve consumer complaints every day. They work to make sure insurance companies
Nikki Conklin, candidate for Madison Common Council District 9, has the endorsement from Madison’s mayor, Satya Rhodes-Conway, her campaign announced Friday. Rhodes-Conway stated “Nikki understands the issues facing our community, and would bring an important perspective to the City Council.” This is a dual endorsement in a four-way race for
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), introduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act of 2021 to codify into law the Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety. The clearinghouse, available at SchoolSafety.gov, informs parents and educators on expert recommendations and best practices
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the latest on COVID-19 legislation, the state’s progress on vaccinations, a boost in the state’s projected budget surplus and more.
[Madison, WI] – Gov. Tony Evers is out of excuses for his botched vaccine rollout as Wisconsin remains one of the worst states in the country for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the worst in the midwest. After scoffing at the state legislature’s efforts to help back in December, saying that the idea “[didn’t] even
A 60-day public comment period begins today for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Coordination Document, which helps guide how the agency gathers feedback and engages stakeholders. “Public participation is essential to meeting our responsibility to serve,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson. “I invite everyone to not only review this document,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Thune (R-SD) are urging the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make more farmers eligible for the second round of PPP funds. They are asking the Treasury Department and SBA to issue guidance excluding Coronavirus
MILWAUKEE – In response to the Assembly’s decision to remove Senate Joint Resolution 3 from the Session calendar yesterday, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “To be sure, yesterday was a win for science and common sense, and it was a testament to everyday Wisconsinites reaching out
Today’s Midday podcast covers the Assembly putting off voting to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration to give lawmakers additional time to understand the fiscal impact of the move.
… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.
With better-than-expected revenues on the horizon, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider budget options for Gov. Tony Evers.
Occurring the same week, the departures of the Washington Post’s Marty Baron and the Idaho Statesman’s Christina Lords provide a window into the strengths and more numerous weaknesses of newspaper journalism in 2021.
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan joined the Thompson Center on Public Leadership to discuss upcoming congressional priorities and opportunities for bipartisan consensus.