Grogan campaign: Lt. Gov. Kleefisch endorses Judge Grogan

MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Today, Judge Shelley Grogan announces the support of Wisconsin’s 44th Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in her race for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II. Kleefisch joins a growing list of Wisconsin conservative leaders who are backing Judge Grogan against

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Budget BLOG

Evers’ budget to include $600M for long-term care

Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing homes by

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Sup. Ortiz-Velez: Details proposal reducing penalty for marijuana possession

MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez will hold a press conference Tuesday to detail her proposed legislation that would reduce the fine for marijuana possession, and possession and delivery of drug paraphernalia, within Milwaukee County to no more than $1. Supervisor Ortiz-Velez will be joined by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Southeastern Wisconsin

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Grogan campaign: Lt. Gov. Kleefisch endorses Judge Grogan

MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Today, Judge Shelley Grogan announces the support of Wisconsin’s 44th Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in her race for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II. Kleefisch joins a growing list of Wisconsin conservative leaders who are backing Judge Grogan against her opponent, a liberal Governor Tony Evers appointee. Lieutenant Governor

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Kerr leads in January fundraising, spending for DPI race

Former Brown Deer Superintendent Deb Kerr raised and spent more than her rivals for state schools superintendent over the first month of the year, finance reports show. Assistant State Superintendent Sheila Briggs pulled in the second most money in the race to lead DPI, followed by Pecatonica Superintendent Jill Underly.

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Budget BLOG

Evers’ budget to include $600M for long-term care

Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing homes by $240 million over the biennium and creating a $200 million

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TUE AM Update: Evers’ budget to include $600M for long-term care; Kerr leads in January fundraising, spending for DPI race

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning his budget will propose investing $600 million in Wisconsin’s long-term care infrastructure and $104 million more to address quality, affordability and equity in childcare. The efforts include increasing reimbursement rates for nursing

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Gov. Evers: Announces hundreds of millions in investments supporting Wisconsin’s kids, families, and caregivers

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget proposal directs more than $140 million over biennium to address childcare quality, affordability, and access, invests more than $600 million in long-term care infrastructure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2021-23 biennial budget will include major investments in childcare for kids and families and in caregiving for

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