Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today called for using $1.7 billion of the state’s projected surplus to provide a tax rebate of $150 for each Wisconsin resident and pump millions more into education. The
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment.
An executive with Horicon Bank urged business community members to “pay attention to the utility, not the price” when weighing the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies. Bob Van Kirk, the bank’s vice president of treasury and commercial payment solutions, spoke
A recent survey of Wisconsin voters found broad support for requiring that in-state workers be employed on renewable energy projects in the state. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now, tapping 557
The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says the group’s annual Ag Day at the Capitol event gives farmers a chance to share their stories with lawmakers. “Farmers are less than 2 percent of the population, but the population
Gov. Tony Evers today called for using $1.7 billion of the state’s projected surplus to provide a tax rebate of $150 for each Wisconsin resident and pump millions more into education. The guv’s call comes on the heels of the
MADISON, Wis. – The deadline to enter the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. To view a
WISCONSIN — Today, the Biden administration announced that a record 14.5 million people have signed up for health coverage during the 2022 open enrollment period. In California, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington DC, residents can continue
The deadline to enter the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. To view a webinar on how
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) has two more bills in his Public Safety Package on the way to Governor Evers’ desk, initiatives that protect Wisconsin corrections agents and their families, and allow virtual court proceeding so the
MADISON – This morning, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) and State Senator Chris Larson reintroduced the Public Education Reinvestment Act (PERA), legislation that would strengthen our state’s public schools and put Wisconsin on the path to ending the failed voucher
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today the Milwaukee County Finance committee unanimously passed the appointment of Joe Lamers as Director of the newly created Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance. “Milwaukee County is taking significant strides forward in our effort to move resources
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Neko Donovan Forbes, age 31 of Chicago, Ill., has been sentenced to prison for his year-long involvement in importing and distributing large quantities of heroin and fentanyl to central Wisconsin,
MILWAUKEE —Even to the day it was reported that Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, he consistently ranked as the justice whom the fewest Americans know. In results released on Wednesday, Jan. 26, before word of Breyer’s plans
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Marina Dimitrijevic is proud to announce she has been endorsed by District 8 Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa. “I’m proud to endorse Marina’s campaign for Mayor because I know she’s a champion for working families across Milwaukee,” said Alderwoman
ADISON, Wis. — Rental cars, airline tickets and mileage reimbursements are piling up as taxpayers continue to subsidize Wisconsin Republicans’ sham inquiry into the long ago decided 2020 election. According to publicly released records the inquiry, authorized by Assembly Speaker Robin
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced community-based organizations can now apply for the 2022 Partners in Equity (PIE) Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Food Grant was created to encourage the innovative development of projects that advance equity and
MADISON…Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) was once again chosen as the Wisconsin lead this year for a national group of state lawmakers working to advance a pro-environment and conservation agenda, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) announced today. The position exemplifies a strong
Today, failed Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Kevin Nicholson wants to slash programs for Wisconsin working families while giving handouts to his
Billionaires got exponentially richer — so much so that wealth trackers began to speculate on whether Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk would be the first trillionaire.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today called for using $1.7 billion of the state’s projected surplus to provide a tax rebate of $150 for each Wisconsin resident and pump millions more into education. The guv’s call comes on the heels of the Legislative Fiscal
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. This week, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new
An executive with Horicon Bank urged business community members to “pay attention to the utility, not the price” when weighing the pros and cons of cryptocurrencies. Bob Van Kirk, the bank’s vice president of treasury and commercial payment solutions, spoke yesterday during a Wisconsin Technology Council luncheon in Madison. He
A recent survey of Wisconsin voters found broad support for requiring that in-state workers be employed on renewable energy projects in the state. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now, tapping 557 voters on Jan. 17-18 by telephone and text message. It
The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says the group’s annual Ag Day at the Capitol event gives farmers a chance to share their stories with lawmakers. “Farmers are less than 2 percent of the population, but the population needs us three times a day with meals,” WFBF President
Gov. Tony Evers today called for using $1.7 billion of the state’s projected surplus to provide a tax rebate of $150 for each Wisconsin resident and pump millions more into education. The guv’s call comes on the heels of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projecting the state will finish the 2021-23
MADISON, Wis. – The deadline to enter the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. To view a webinar on how to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, click
WISCONSIN — Today, the Biden administration announced that a record 14.5 million people have signed up for health coverage during the 2022 open enrollment period. In California, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington DC, residents can continue to sign up for coverage through January 31. In response,
The deadline to enter the 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. To view a webinar on how to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest, click here. The contest
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) has two more bills in his Public Safety Package on the way to Governor Evers’ desk, initiatives that protect Wisconsin corrections agents and their families, and allow virtual court proceeding so the system runs more efficiently and brings justice to victims with
MADISON – This morning, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) and State Senator Chris Larson reintroduced the Public Education Reinvestment Act (PERA), legislation that would strengthen our state’s public schools and put Wisconsin on the path to ending the failed voucher school experiment that has undermined our state’s education system for
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today the Milwaukee County Finance committee unanimously passed the appointment of Joe Lamers as Director of the newly created Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance. “Milwaukee County is taking significant strides forward in our effort to move resources upstream and help bridge the gaps in health disparities that
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Neko Donovan Forbes, age 31 of Chicago, Ill., has been sentenced to prison for his year-long involvement in importing and distributing large quantities of heroin and fentanyl to central Wisconsin, the use of which resulted in multiple fatal drug overdoses.
MILWAUKEE —Even to the day it was reported that Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, he consistently ranked as the justice whom the fewest Americans know. In results released on Wednesday, Jan. 26, before word of Breyer’s plans circulated, the Marquette Law School Poll’s Supreme Court Survey found
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Marina Dimitrijevic is proud to announce she has been endorsed by District 8 Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa. “I’m proud to endorse Marina’s campaign for Mayor because I know she’s a champion for working families across Milwaukee,” said Alderwoman Zamarripa. “As Mayor, Marina would fight for bold solutions to
ADISON, Wis. — Rental cars, airline tickets and mileage reimbursements are piling up as taxpayers continue to subsidize Wisconsin Republicans’ sham inquiry into the long ago decided 2020 election. According to publicly released records the inquiry, authorized by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and run by Michael Gableman, billed taxpayers over $13,300
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced community-based organizations can now apply for the 2022 Partners in Equity (PIE) Food Project Grant. The Partners in Equity Food Grant was created to encourage the innovative development of projects that advance equity and access in local food systems across Dane County through educational
MADISON…Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) was once again chosen as the Wisconsin lead this year for a national group of state lawmakers working to advance a pro-environment and conservation agenda, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) announced today. The position exemplifies a strong dedication to sound environmental policy in Wisconsin and a demonstrated
Today, failed Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Kevin Nicholson wants to slash programs for Wisconsin working families while giving handouts to his wealthy friends. Nicholson supported the GOP’s disastrous tax cuts for
Billionaires got exponentially richer — so much so that wealth trackers began to speculate on whether Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk would be the first trillionaire.