Ten years ago this July, Wisconsin experienced the most partisan, secretive, costly (to taxpayers) and voter-unfriendly redistricting process of its state legislative and congressional districts in history. It was also the most hyper partisan gerrymander of voting maps of any
The governor’s budget message, once again, is a wish list of things for Madison and includes several divisive policy items that should be discussed in the regular legislative process.
The governor is proposing a $1 billion tax increase, but he is also proposing to increase spending by $3.8 billion from all funding sources in just the first fiscal year. To create the appearance of balance, the budget spends down cash reserves, taps revenue sources that don’t yet exist, and makes unrealistic assumptions about future revenue.
Many of the huge disparities we see today are a direct result of White people being given access to homeownership which fostered generational wealth building to the exclusion of people of color.
Evers’ budget would also allow the 68 counties that now charge a 0.5% local sales to raise that local-option sales tax to 1% if voters agree by passing a referendum.
The Biden administration should use the tragedy of the COVID-19 crisis to begin to meaningfully address historic racial injustices in our nation.
Invitation-only online event featured more than 80 sessions to move beyond business as usual and transition to a more sustainable and just economy.
The concept of a Green and Gold Wisconsin is alive and well. That’s dual support for policies that promote economic prosperity on the one hand and environmental improvements on the other.
Better late than never, we now have a president who believes in science and who is making climate a top priority.
GOP lawmakers have begun circulating a half-dozen bills that would impose new ID requirements on absentee ballots, create new restrictions on collecting those ballots and explicitly ban employees in assisted living facilities from unduly influencing residents’ votes. The bills come
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly is set to be on the floor today to take up an amended unemployment special session bill. The Senate approved the amended version of Gov.
CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 WAUKESHA, Wis. — Nearly 60 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 135th Medical Company will deploy to the Middle East this spring. The Waukesha-based unit will mobilize to the U.S. Central Command area
Ten years ago this July, Wisconsin experienced the most partisan, secretive, costly (to taxpayers) and voter-unfriendly redistricting process of its state legislative and congressional districts in history. It was also the most hyper partisan gerrymander of voting maps of any state in the nation in 2011. That year marked the
The governor’s budget message, once again, is a wish list of things for Madison and includes several divisive policy items that should be discussed in the regular legislative process.
The governor is proposing a $1 billion tax increase, but he is also proposing to increase spending by $3.8 billion from all funding sources in just the first fiscal year. To create the appearance of balance, the budget spends down cash reserves, taps revenue sources that don’t yet exist, and makes unrealistic assumptions about future revenue.
Many of the huge disparities we see today are a direct result of White people being given access to homeownership which fostered generational wealth building to the exclusion of people of color.
Evers’ budget would also allow the 68 counties that now charge a 0.5% local sales to raise that local-option sales tax to 1% if voters agree by passing a referendum.
The Biden administration should use the tragedy of the COVID-19 crisis to begin to meaningfully address historic racial injustices in our nation.
Invitation-only online event featured more than 80 sessions to move beyond business as usual and transition to a more sustainable and just economy.
The concept of a Green and Gold Wisconsin is alive and well. That’s dual support for policies that promote economic prosperity on the one hand and environmental improvements on the other.
Better late than never, we now have a president who believes in science and who is making climate a top priority.
GOP lawmakers have begun circulating a half-dozen bills that would impose new ID requirements on absentee ballots, create new restrictions on collecting those ballots and explicitly ban employees in assisted living facilities from unduly influencing residents’ votes. The bills come on the heels of GOP calls for new election measures
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly is set to be on the floor today to take up an amended unemployment special session bill. The Senate approved the amended version of Gov. Tony Evers’ bill to include liability protections for businesses. Evers
CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 WAUKESHA, Wis. — Nearly 60 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers from the 135th Medical Company will deploy to the Middle East this spring. The Waukesha-based unit will mobilize to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility – including Kuwait and Iraq – in support