A former Trump campaign attorney today told an Assembly committee the U.S. Constitution allows state legislatures to pass presidential election laws without input from the governor. A Leg Council attorney, however, told the committee all bills Wisconsin lawmakers pass are
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information
Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind called on United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to establish a new exclusion process that allows U.S. businesses to request relief from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. At a time when many
Today’s Midday podcast covers statewide housing supply at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage growth. The situation is spurring possible fixes from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers. wispolitics ·
Yesterday, representatives of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Wisconsin, as well as Catholic major religious orders, met with the Wisconsin Attorney General via videoconference. The Diocese of Madison will review the Attorney General’s upcoming request as soon as it is
GREEN BAY, Wis. (April 27, 2021) – The Diocese of Green Bay, along with other Catholic dioceses and religious orders in Wisconsin, participated in the Attorney General’s conference call on Monday, April 26. We understand that this is a review
We were part of a meeting with the Attorney General on Monday. It is important to note the Attorney General is talking about a review of historical cases, not any new reports or cases. The Church takes the issue of
CONTACT: John Lucas, john.lucas@wisc.edu MADISON – After years of trailing peer universities, UW-Madison faculty salaries advanced significantly as the result of strategic moves over the past several years. In 2020-21, average salaries for full professors ranked 5th out of 12, up
Gov. Tony Evers today called a July 13 special election for the 37th AD that Republican John Jagler left vacant after he won a special election for the 13th SD earlier this month. The primary will be June 15, and
Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) 89% of adults in Wisconsin receiving direct checks (MADISON) — In less than 100 days, President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and the administration’s leadership is ushering in an economic boom and potentially one of the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #113 calling a special election for the 37th Assembly District, as a vacancy has been created by the election of State Senator John Jagler to the 13th Senate District. Gov. Evers ordered
CONTACT: Peter Isely Program Director of Nate’s Mission 414-429-7259 peter@natesmission.org Sarah Pearson Associate Director of Nate’s Mission 414-366-5403 sarah@natesmission.org Several Catholic dioceses including Milwaukee, Madison, and La Crosse released statements responding to Attorney General Kaul’s announcement of the opening of
Contacts: Heather Kaarakka, DNR Conservation Biologist Heather.Kaarakka@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2576 J. Paul White, DNR Mammal Ecologist John.White@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-081 MADISON, Wis. – As bats return to summer roost sites from winter hibernation, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites to remove bats safely and humanely.
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), member of the House Education & Labor Committee, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate
Contact: Jennifer Sereno, WHEDA, 608-770-8084, jennifer.sereno@wheda.com MADISON – The award of $35.1 million in federal and state housing tax credits will advance housing opportunity and economic recovery in Wisconsin through creation of 2,200 affordable housing units in the months ahead, Gov. Tony
A former Trump campaign attorney today told an Assembly committee the U.S. Constitution allows state legislatures to pass presidential election laws without input from the governor. A Leg Council attorney, however, told the committee all bills Wisconsin lawmakers pass are subject to gubernatorial review. Thomas Sylke, an attorney who worked
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Dem AG Josh Kaul announced a review of clergy sexual abuse that will focus initially on five Catholic dioceses around the state. During a Capitol news conference, Kaul urged anyone with information about sexual abuse at other places of religious worship to
Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind called on United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to establish a new exclusion process that allows U.S. businesses to request relief from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. At a time when many companies and their workers are struggling due to the COVID-19
Today’s Midday podcast covers statewide housing supply at historic lows. Median home prices continue to rise and apartment rent increases are outpacing wage growth. The situation is spurring possible fixes from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers. wispolitics · Workforce housing solutions making their way through Capitol
Yesterday, representatives of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Wisconsin, as well as Catholic major religious orders, met with the Wisconsin Attorney General via videoconference. The Diocese of Madison will review the Attorney General’s upcoming request as soon as it is received. The Diocese of Madison takes the issue of sexual
GREEN BAY, Wis. (April 27, 2021) – The Diocese of Green Bay, along with other Catholic dioceses and religious orders in Wisconsin, participated in the Attorney General’s conference call on Monday, April 26. We understand that this is a review of past cases and does not imply that there are
We were part of a meeting with the Attorney General on Monday. It is important to note the Attorney General is talking about a review of historical cases, not any new reports or cases. The Church takes the issue of sexual abuse of minors seriously and has put in place
CONTACT: John Lucas, john.lucas@wisc.edu MADISON – After years of trailing peer universities, UW-Madison faculty salaries advanced significantly as the result of strategic moves over the past several years. In 2020-21, average salaries for full professors ranked 5th out of 12, up from 10th place the previous year among a longstanding peer
Gov. Tony Evers today called a July 13 special election for the 37th AD that Republican John Jagler left vacant after he won a special election for the 13th SD earlier this month. The primary will be June 15, and a crowded GOP field already forming for the district Donald
Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) 89% of adults in Wisconsin receiving direct checks (MADISON) — In less than 100 days, President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and the administration’s leadership is ushering in an economic boom and potentially one of the fastest rates of growth in decades. Here in Wisconsin, the
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #113 calling a special election for the 37th Assembly District, as a vacancy has been created by the election of State Senator John Jagler to the 13th Senate District. Gov. Evers ordered the special election to be held on July 13, 2021.
CONTACT: Peter Isely Program Director of Nate’s Mission 414-429-7259 peter@natesmission.org Sarah Pearson Associate Director of Nate’s Mission 414-366-5403 sarah@natesmission.org Several Catholic dioceses including Milwaukee, Madison, and La Crosse released statements responding to Attorney General Kaul’s announcement of the opening of a statewide investigation to examine clergy sexual abuse and cover-up
Contacts: Heather Kaarakka, DNR Conservation Biologist Heather.Kaarakka@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-2576 J. Paul White, DNR Mammal Ecologist John.White@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-081 MADISON, Wis. – As bats return to summer roost sites from winter hibernation, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites to remove bats safely and humanely. Now through May 31, before the nursing and baby bat
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Congressman Andy Levin (D-MI), member of the House Education & Labor Committee, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate HELP Committee and Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Chair of the
Contact: Jennifer Sereno, WHEDA, 608-770-8084, jennifer.sereno@wheda.com MADISON – The award of $35.1 million in federal and state housing tax credits will advance housing opportunity and economic recovery in Wisconsin through creation of 2,200 affordable housing units in the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday. The state and federal housing tax credit