The Joint Finance Committee Tuesday approved redirecting more than $21 million in bonding to offset rising costs for Milwaukee and Racine counties as they build new facilities for young offenders. Meanwhile, one committee member warned inflation will likely raise the
Gov. Tony Evers has launched five 15-second TV ads knocking GOP rival Tim Michels as a “divisive radical.” The spots are the first from Evers hitting Michels since the construction exec won the GOP nomination a week ago. Evers previously
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today approved redirecting more than $21 million in bonding to offset rising costs for Milwaukee and Racine counties as they build new facilities for young offenders. Meanwhile, one
With over 17 million active users and valued at $3 billion, Fetch Rewards is looking to expand from grocery chains into other retail stores and restaurants. That’s according to company co-founder Tyler Kennedy, who discussed the company’s path forward yesterday
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., August 16, 2022 – First-time visitors to a racetrack can walk away with indelible memories. In some cases, those moments can turn around a life. Students from Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Adult & Teen Center will get an up-close look
LA CROSSE — Yesterday, WEAU reached out to Derrick Van Orden’s campaign for a story on State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff’s reproductive rights roundtable held in Eau Claire. Today, Brad slammed Van Orden for refusing to discuss
MADISON, Wis. — History was made today as President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of federal legislation that will fund a cleaner climate, nurture a stronger infrastructure, cap prescription drug prices, and create more equitable access
WISCONSIN – Today, former Congressman Reid Ribble, Praveen Fernandes, Vice President at the Constitutional Accountability Center, and polling analyst Jim Williams joined a press briefing hosted by the Defend Democracy Project to discuss what Wisconsinites have learned so far from
MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families. The IRA is a historic win for Wisconsin that will lower prescription drug and
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is continuing his Working For Wisconsin tour in La Crosse. This tour, which has previously had stops in Racine, Green Bay and Cambridge, is engaging with voters across the state about
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Action PAC Wisconsin released the following statement, applauding President Joe Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Action PAC Wisconsin State Director: “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
MADISON – Today, Pres. Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, passing the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history. The Inflation Reduction Act puts the U.S. on the path to cutting climate pollution 40 percent by
MADISON, Wis.—Today President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, a historic bill that will make meaningful reforms to lower costs for working families – bringing down prescription drug prices by giving Medicare the power to
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauds members of the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, who today voted to approve more than $500,000 in funding to support the continued work of the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a program
ALMA, WI—Dairyland Power Cooperative has donated $5,000 towards the purchase of a new scoreboard for the football and baseball field at the Alma Area Schools. The previous scoreboard was outdated and in need of repairs. The Alma Area Schools’ new
GREEN BAY, Wis. — In case you missed it, WBAY highlighted Governor Tony Evers’ roundtable discussion yesterday on his plan to help families address rising costs. Gov. Evers has already taken action to fight price gouging at the pump and lowered income taxes
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters thanks Gov. Tony Evers, the Department of Natural Resources, and Rep. Katrina Shankland for working together to expand the Well Compensation Grant Program and deliver $10 million in new funds for private well owners facing
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Tony Gamble, associate professor of biological sciences in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.17 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study sex chromosome evolution in lizards and snakes. The main
MADISON — The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county counted among its residents in 1860, the more guns its residents have in the present, according to a new analysis by researchers exploring why Americans’ feelings about guns
MILWAUKEE – The application deadline is approaching for the City of Milwaukee’s Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) pilot program. Under the PAIR pilot program, a local artist and liaison will work with the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works
The Joint Finance Committee Tuesday approved redirecting more than $21 million in bonding to offset rising costs for Milwaukee and Racine counties as they build new facilities for young offenders. Meanwhile, one committee member warned inflation will likely raise the $42 million price tag for a new state-run facility to
Gov. Tony Evers has launched five 15-second TV ads knocking GOP rival Tim Michels as a “divisive radical.” The spots are the first from Evers hitting Michels since the construction exec won the GOP nomination a week ago. Evers previously announced a $3.5 million TV buy through the Aug. 9
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee today approved redirecting more than $21 million in bonding to offset rising costs for Milwaukee and Racine counties as they build new facilities for young offenders. Meanwhile, one committee member warned inflation will likely raise the $42 million
With over 17 million active users and valued at $3 billion, Fetch Rewards is looking to expand from grocery chains into other retail stores and restaurants. That’s according to company co-founder Tyler Kennedy, who discussed the company’s path forward yesterday during the Badger Startup Summit, held in Madison as part
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., August 16, 2022 – First-time visitors to a racetrack can walk away with indelible memories. In some cases, those moments can turn around a life. Students from Milwaukee-based Great Lakes Adult & Teen Center will get an up-close look at Road America during the Fanatec GT World Challenge, Aug.
LA CROSSE — Yesterday, WEAU reached out to Derrick Van Orden’s campaign for a story on State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff’s reproductive rights roundtable held in Eau Claire. Today, Brad slammed Van Orden for refusing to discuss how women’s lives are being put at risk by Wisconsin’s
MADISON, Wis. — History was made today as President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, a piece of federal legislation that will fund a cleaner climate, nurture a stronger infrastructure, cap prescription drug prices, and create more equitable access to healthcare. “With the Inflation Reduction Act now signed into
WISCONSIN – Today, former Congressman Reid Ribble, Praveen Fernandes, Vice President at the Constitutional Accountability Center, and polling analyst Jim Williams joined a press briefing hosted by the Defend Democracy Project to discuss what Wisconsinites have learned so far from the public hearings of the January 6th Select Committee, new
MADISON, Wis. – Today, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families. The IRA is a historic win for Wisconsin that will lower prescription drug and energy costs, ramp up efforts to confront the climate crisis,
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is continuing his Working For Wisconsin tour in La Crosse. This tour, which has previously had stops in Racine, Green Bay and Cambridge, is engaging with voters across the state about issues affecting farmers, labor leaders, Black community leaders, women, and
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Family Friendly Action PAC Wisconsin released the following statement, applauding President Joe Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Action PAC Wisconsin State Director: “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a historic bill that will bring critical relief to
MADISON – Today, Pres. Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, passing the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history. The Inflation Reduction Act puts the U.S. on the path to cutting climate pollution 40 percent by 2030, improves our energy security, creates good jobs, and builds
MADISON, Wis.—Today President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, a historic bill that will make meaningful reforms to lower costs for working families – bringing down prescription drug prices by giving Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies, lowering insurance premiums, and reducing utility
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) applauds members of the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, who today voted to approve more than $500,000 in funding to support the continued work of the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a program launched earlier this year at the Department of Agriculture, Trade
ALMA, WI—Dairyland Power Cooperative has donated $5,000 towards the purchase of a new scoreboard for the football and baseball field at the Alma Area Schools. The previous scoreboard was outdated and in need of repairs. The Alma Area Schools’ new scoreboard is customized to feature both football and baseball scores.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — In case you missed it, WBAY highlighted Governor Tony Evers’ roundtable discussion yesterday on his plan to help families address rising costs. Gov. Evers has already taken action to fight price gouging at the pump and lowered income taxes by 15 percent for most Wisconsinites. His new plan continues to lower
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters thanks Gov. Tony Evers, the Department of Natural Resources, and Rep. Katrina Shankland for working together to expand the Well Compensation Grant Program and deliver $10 million in new funds for private well owners facing contamination from nitrate, arsenic, and bacteria. Kerry Schumann, Executive Director,
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Tony Gamble, associate professor of biological sciences in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.17 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study sex chromosome evolution in lizards and snakes. The main objective of this research project is to fill gaps in
MADISON — The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county counted among its residents in 1860, the more guns its residents have in the present, according to a new analysis by researchers exploring why Americans’ feelings about guns differ so much from people around the globe. More than
MILWAUKEE – The application deadline is approaching for the City of Milwaukee’s Public Artist in Residence (PAIR) pilot program. Under the PAIR pilot program, a local artist and liaison will work with the City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to develop innovative approaches that will help address reckless