The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is submitting a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an additional 30 days of Medicaid coverage for women after pregnancy. Currently, women receive 60 days of coverage after
A group of Republican legislators wants to have the state subsidize the training of new truck drivers, ostensibly to help fill what is nationally estimated to be a shortage of 80,000 drivers.
Canada-U.S. relations remain quietly strong despite media focus on current disruptions.
Three months to the day after a felon out on just $1,000 bail killed six people and injured dozens of others at the Waukesha Christmas Parade, his campaign is doubling down on a position that isn’t just politically toxic; it is literally deadly.
As liberal Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes doubles down on his support for eliminating cash bail, one Republican lawmaker working to stop the revolving-door criminal justice system says radical Democrats like Barnes just don’t get it.
Low turnout for critically important decisions harmful for communities.
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MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today criticized reported plans by the Wisconsin State Assembly plans to abandon efforts to close two state-run youth prisons — Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake — for the remainder of this year’s legislative
Lancaster, WI (February 23) – Lancaster Mayor David Varnam is showing strong grassroots support in Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor race. David Varnam is the only candidate to finish in the top two in three recent straw polls conducted at county caucuses.
MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced their annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and enhance neighborhoods throughout the state. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry
MADISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released an updated memo from Legislative Fiscal Bureau detailing the cumulative tax savings for Wisconsin taxpayers since 2011. With the news of $21.9 billion in tax reductions from 2011 through the 2021-23 state budget,
[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues on several pieces of legislation on education reform during Tuesday’s Assembly floor session. “One important thing we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Rep. Callahan, “is how important it
[Waukesha, WI] – Jason Church, a combat veteran, purple heart recipient, and former candidate for Congress officially endorses Rebecca Kleefisch. Church highlights Rebecca’s leadership experience as a quality that puts her ahead of all the other candidates for governor. “It
MADISON – Yesterday the State Senate passed seven bills authored by Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield). These bills build on recent successes like expanding telehealth, cutting taxes, and expanding access to opportunity, moving the ball forward for the people of Wisconsin—most
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) authored legislation, which passed the Senate, making the process of transferring farm implements after death more efficient. Currently, beneficiaries who are receiving farm implements are required to go through probate, an often lengthy formal legal
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee introduced H. Res 939, the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution with Representatives Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15),
I am very pleased that the Legislature, working in a bipartisan fashion, passed three bills that will have a lasting impact on our academic and research enterprises. These bills await the signature of Governor Evers, whom we appreciate for his
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is submitting a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an additional 30 days of Medicaid coverage for women after pregnancy. Currently, women receive 60 days of coverage after giving birth. Approval of the DHS request by CMS would
A group of Republican legislators wants to have the state subsidize the training of new truck drivers, ostensibly to help fill what is nationally estimated to be a shortage of 80,000 drivers.
Canada-U.S. relations remain quietly strong despite media focus on current disruptions.
Three months to the day after a felon out on just $1,000 bail killed six people and injured dozens of others at the Waukesha Christmas Parade, his campaign is doubling down on a position that isn’t just politically toxic; it is literally deadly.
As liberal Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes doubles down on his support for eliminating cash bail, one Republican lawmaker working to stop the revolving-door criminal justice system says radical Democrats like Barnes just don’t get it.
Low turnout for critically important decisions harmful for communities.
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MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today criticized reported plans by the Wisconsin State Assembly plans to abandon efforts to close two state-run youth prisons — Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake — for the remainder of this year’s legislative session. “We are deeply disappointed by the Wisconsin State Assembly’s
Lancaster, WI (February 23) – Lancaster Mayor David Varnam is showing strong grassroots support in Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor race. David Varnam is the only candidate to finish in the top two in three recent straw polls conducted at county caucuses. He won the Republican Party of Rock County straw poll
MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council recently announced their annual awards honoring those dedicated to protecting, preserving and increasing the number of trees that line city streets, fill community parks and enhance neighborhoods throughout the state. The Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council advises the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on the
MADISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released an updated memo from Legislative Fiscal Bureau detailing the cumulative tax savings for Wisconsin taxpayers since 2011. With the news of $21.9 billion in tax reductions from 2011 through the 2021-23 state budget, Leader LeMahieu issued the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans promised to
[Madison, WI] – Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues on several pieces of legislation on education reform during Tuesday’s Assembly floor session. “One important thing we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic,” stated Rep. Callahan, “is how important it is that parents have a say in their child’s education.
[Waukesha, WI] – Jason Church, a combat veteran, purple heart recipient, and former candidate for Congress officially endorses Rebecca Kleefisch. Church highlights Rebecca’s leadership experience as a quality that puts her ahead of all the other candidates for governor. “It is an honor to endorse my friend, and the next
MADISON – Yesterday the State Senate passed seven bills authored by Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield). These bills build on recent successes like expanding telehealth, cutting taxes, and expanding access to opportunity, moving the ball forward for the people of Wisconsin—most of them on a bipartisan basis. Senate Bill 344, authored
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) authored legislation, which passed the Senate, making the process of transferring farm implements after death more efficient. Currently, beneficiaries who are receiving farm implements are required to go through probate, an often lengthy formal legal process. All equipment used to continue production is held until
MADISON, WI – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee introduced H. Res 939, the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution with Representatives Sam Graves (MO-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and 88 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week
I am very pleased that the Legislature, working in a bipartisan fashion, passed three bills that will have a lasting impact on our academic and research enterprises. These bills await the signature of Governor Evers, whom we appreciate for his support of higher education and UW–Madison. Senate Bill 557 provides