MADISON, Wis. ‒ UW Health providers, staff, students and volunteers will now be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. UW Health announced a vaccine requirement in 2021 and saw a very positive response from staff with only a
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today a civil judgment against Gage Marine Corporation (Gage Marine) requiring it to pay a $25,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s underground petroleum storage tank laws that occurred at
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (IL-12) to introduce the Vaccine Discharge Parity Act. This legislation would amend Title 38, U.S. Code, to ensure that a member of
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[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow announced that nearly two dozen law enforcement leaders from across Wisconsin have endorsed his campaign just three weeks since its launch. The leaders cited the need for an attorney general who will stand
Yesterday’s report published by the Wisconsin Policy Forum details the significant projected surplus that the state of Wisconsin will receive over the next two years as a result of recent fiscal reforms and how this surplus could create a watershed moment that
Congressman Steil, law enforcement officials, and federal agency officials will be discussing the challenges fentanyl and fentanyl related substances present in Wisconsin, and measures that help reduce deaths and keep our community safe. Event to be held in Racine County. Participants Congressman Bryan
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Illinois – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing –
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced today that it has chosen the Umo Mobility Platform by Cubic Transportation Systems as its new fare collection system following a competitive process that began last May. Umo (pronounced YOU-mo) is a national fare collection
The News: A new policy brief from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) identifies six reforms Wisconsin policymakers can undertake to improve the regulatory climate in the Badger State. The recent WILL report, Wisconsin Regulation in Focus, called attention to the magnitude
Gov. Tony Evers is investing in families, businesses, and schools and putting money back in the pockets of Wisconsinites with his plan for the state’s record-breaking projected budget surplus. This comes after Wisconsin achieved its lowest unemployment rate in state history under Gov. Evers’ leadership.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition that urged the Biden Administration to repeal a Trump-era rule drastically curtailing protections under the Clean Water Act. Under the 2020 rule, more than half of all wetlands and
MADISON, Wis.. – Wisconsin physicians today called on the State Assembly to reject legislation that threatens to take away health care and make seeing a doctor more difficult for Wisconsin families. The Assembly is holding a hearing today on Assembly
WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding information the State
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This morning, the City of Milwaukee Common Council passed ordinance #211166, which grants six weeks of paid parental leave to all eligible employees of the City of Milwaukee. The benefit can be taken once per calendar year, after
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against the third Continuing Resolution of FY2022. “Tomorrow, Congress is set to adjourn for two weeks. Rather than cancel an unnecessary – and unearned – vacation, we’re
Gracie Skogman, Wisconsin Right to Life legislative/PAC director, testified in favor of the Wisconsin Heartbeat Act during this afternoon’s public hearing for the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. Her testimony, in part, stated: “The presence
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state will use more than $600,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help local communities that are interested in sampling municipal water supplies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
MADISON, Wis. ‒ UW Health providers, staff, students and volunteers will now be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose. UW Health announced a vaccine requirement in 2021 and saw a very positive response from staff with only a handful choosing not to comply with the policy and about
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today a civil judgment against Gage Marine Corporation (Gage Marine) requiring it to pay a $25,000 monetary penalty for alleged violations of the State’s underground petroleum storage tank laws that occurred at Gage Marine’s Walworth County marina fueling facility located next to
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost (IL-12) to introduce the Vaccine Discharge Parity Act. This legislation would amend Title 38, U.S. Code, to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who receives a general discharge under honorable
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[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow announced that nearly two dozen law enforcement leaders from across Wisconsin have endorsed his campaign just three weeks since its launch. The leaders cited the need for an attorney general who will stand with law enforcement amidst a rise in violent crime across
Yesterday’s report published by the Wisconsin Policy Forum details the significant projected surplus that the state of Wisconsin will receive over the next two years as a result of recent fiscal reforms and how this surplus could create a watershed moment that benefits our local communities. Following the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s report,
Congressman Steil, law enforcement officials, and federal agency officials will be discussing the challenges fentanyl and fentanyl related substances present in Wisconsin, and measures that help reduce deaths and keep our community safe. Event to be held in Racine County. Participants Congressman Bryan Steil Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling Racine County District Attorney
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Illinois – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate – Retail –
Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced today that it has chosen the Umo Mobility Platform by Cubic Transportation Systems as its new fare collection system following a competitive process that began last May. Umo (pronounced YOU-mo) is a national fare collection system that will connect MCTS riders to not only its
The News: A new policy brief from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) identifies six reforms Wisconsin policymakers can undertake to improve the regulatory climate in the Badger State. The recent WILL report, Wisconsin Regulation in Focus, called attention to the magnitude of Wisconsin’s regulations, particularly when compared with our neighboring states.
Gov. Tony Evers is investing in families, businesses, and schools and putting money back in the pockets of Wisconsinites with his plan for the state’s record-breaking projected budget surplus. This comes after Wisconsin achieved its lowest unemployment rate in state history under Gov. Evers’ leadership. Read to see how Gov. Evers’ surplus plan will benefit Wisconsin families:
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate coalition that urged the Biden Administration to repeal a Trump-era rule drastically curtailing protections under the Clean Water Act. Under the 2020 rule, more than half of all wetlands and at least 18 percent of all streams across the United
MADISON, Wis.. – Wisconsin physicians today called on the State Assembly to reject legislation that threatens to take away health care and make seeing a doctor more difficult for Wisconsin families. The Assembly is holding a hearing today on Assembly Bills 934 and 936, which threatens to eliminate health care
WASHINGTON — On Monday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding information the State Department withheld during the senators’ investigation into conflicts of interest
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This morning, the City of Milwaukee Common Council passed ordinance #211166, which grants six weeks of paid parental leave to all eligible employees of the City of Milwaukee. The benefit can be taken once per calendar year, after the birth of child; miscarriage or stillbirth after 26 weeks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against the third Continuing Resolution of FY2022. “Tomorrow, Congress is set to adjourn for two weeks. Rather than cancel an unnecessary – and unearned – vacation, we’re once again punting on our most basic responsibility: funding the
Gracie Skogman, Wisconsin Right to Life legislative/PAC director, testified in favor of the Wisconsin Heartbeat Act during this afternoon’s public hearing for the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. Her testimony, in part, stated: “The presence of a heartbeat in an unborn child is a powerful
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state will use more than $600,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help local communities that are interested in sampling municipal water supplies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While sampling is voluntary, communities that choose to sample