MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a limited-scope review of certain broadband expansion grant programs (report 22-11). In February 2022, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed LAB to evaluate the State’s administration of supplemental federal funding received in response
The head of the Wisconsin Technical College System says the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan is “a good first step” toward lessening the burden on borrowers. In an interview yesterday, WTCS President Morna Foy noted technical college students tend
MILWAUKEE — Nominations of Wisconsin PK through 12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at KohlEducation.org for the 2023 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation teacher Fellowship and principal Leadership awards. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The Bureau announces the release of Certain Broadband Expansion Grant Programs (report 22-11). The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) administers programs that award grants to telecommunication providers that make broadband service available to businesses and residences. In October 2020,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters to join in the efforts to protect the state’s deer herd and help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters who have their deer tested for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that students in 16 school districts statewide will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Kathleen Vincent and Sequanna Taylor released the following statements encouraging students and staff across Milwaukee County. “A new school year is a fresh start; I couldn’t let the back-to-school festivities come to an end without
Today, Evergreen Action and Data for Progress released new polling that shows that two-thirds of Wisconsin voters support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and an even larger majority wants Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin leaders to aggressively pursue federal clean energy investments
MADISON, Wis. — With his words, Tim Michels has told Wisconsinites he has extreme views opposing access to abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest. Michels is also showing just how extreme he is with his actions, in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation effective Sept. 1, 2022. The new district attorney
UBET, WI—The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), true to its principled opposition to theft by government through taxation, denounces President Joe Biden’s latest proposal to forgive student loan debts with the public’s treasury, as announced within the past week. To
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, whose time as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee may be coming to an end, has called an informational hearing next week
After formally endorsing Kleefisch in January before Michels got into the race, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is now launching an ad campaign praising Michels. The day after the Aug. 9 GOP primary, the group issued a statement in which President
MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a limited-scope review of certain broadband expansion grant programs (report 22-11). In February 2022, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed LAB to evaluate the State’s administration of supplemental federal funding received in response to the public health emergency. The Public Service Commission of
The head of the Wisconsin Technical College System says the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan is “a good first step” toward lessening the burden on borrowers. In an interview yesterday, WTCS President Morna Foy noted technical college students tend to have higher levels of financial need compared to other
MILWAUKEE — Nominations of Wisconsin PK through 12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online at KohlEducation.org for the 2023 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation teacher Fellowship and principal Leadership awards. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 5 p.m. central time. Awards are $6,000, with an
The Bureau announces the release of Certain Broadband Expansion Grant Programs (report 22-11). The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) administers programs that award grants to telecommunication providers that make broadband service available to businesses and residences. In October 2020, the Department of Administration (DOA) allocated $6.2 million in Coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking deer hunters to join in the efforts to protect the state’s deer herd and help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters who have their deer tested for CWD play one of the most important roles in monitoring
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced that students in 16 school districts statewide will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training in preparation for high-demand job opportunities thanks to grants from the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program. Earlier this week, the governor announced that an additional
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors Kathleen Vincent and Sequanna Taylor released the following statements encouraging students and staff across Milwaukee County. “A new school year is a fresh start; I couldn’t let the back-to-school festivities come to an end without giving recognition and saying thank you to all of the
Today, Evergreen Action and Data for Progress released new polling that shows that two-thirds of Wisconsin voters support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and an even larger majority wants Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin leaders to aggressively pursue federal clean energy investments from the newly passed law. The poll shows that 65%
MADISON, Wis. — With his words, Tim Michels has told Wisconsinites he has extreme views opposing access to abortion care, even in cases of rape or incest. Michels is also showing just how extreme he is with his actions, in 2020 alone doling out $175,000 from the personal family foundation
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by District Attorney Edward D. Burke Jr.’s resignation effective Sept. 1, 2022. The new district attorney will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that
UBET, WI—The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI), true to its principled opposition to theft by government through taxation, denounces President Joe Biden’s latest proposal to forgive student loan debts with the public’s treasury, as announced within the past week. To give blanket government payments to those holding student loan debts,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, whose time as chair of the Campaigns and Elections Committee may be coming to an end, has called an informational hearing next week on the state’s voter rolls. Brandtjen, R-Menomonee Falls, has been
After formally endorsing Kleefisch in January before Michels got into the race, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is now launching an ad campaign praising Michels. The day after the Aug. 9 GOP primary, the group issued a statement in which President and CEO Kurt Bauer praised Michels and called for new