Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate today passed legislation to crack down on reckless driving and to make it easier to grant attorneys’ fees in open records lawsuits while OK’ing the re-appointment of two of
[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, the legislative body passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 27, introduced by State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), which recognizes May 1st as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Loyalty Day, which has been celebrated since 1921, was
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, School Choice Wisconsin Director of Policy and Government Affairs Amy Loudenbeck rebukes Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed enrollment caps. She says Wisconsin families rely on school choice “and anything that would limit or eliminate the program is going to meet some heavy resistance.”
NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2023) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired Mark Jorgensen and Mark Wiegert as public safety specialists, and Kelley Woldanski as a public management specialist. They joined McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division. Jorgensen brings a significant construction background to his role
Madison – Rep. Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) co-authored and voted in favor of two bills prohibiting state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sales or use of products based on their energy source. California has banned the sale of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas.
The state Senate today passed legislation on reckless driving and attorneys’ fees in open records lawsuits, along with approving the re-appointment of two of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries.
MADISON – Today, the State Senate will meet to take action on a miniscule number of bills. Despite the legislative session beginning nearly five months ago, the State Senate has convened just a handful of times. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions for Zones 4 and 5 on Thursday, April 20 at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions remain in place for central and northern Wisconsin (Zones 1, 2 and 3)
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #195 creating the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation to advise on creating the state’s first-ever Green Innovation Fund. The Green Innovation Fund and its partners will leverage public
A representative of the U.S. Copyright Office says copyright law is being complicated by artificial intelligence as the technology matures. George Thuronyi is deputy director of the Office of Public Information and Education within the federal office, which is part
“I applaud President Biden’s Executive Order that will support and expand access to affordable, high-quality care in America. The need for caregivers will continue to grow, the Census Bureau predicts that the number of seniors will be higher than children
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Milwaukee, Wis. — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to proclaim May 1, 2023 “Loyalty Day” in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America condemns this bill and urges Governor Tony Evers to reject this naked effort to silence serious discussion of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, May 3 to share updates and seek public input on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to prohibit members of Congress from abusing their positions of power for their personal financial gain. The ETHICS
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A better solution is to amend the U.S. Constitution to declare that corporations aren’t people and that campaign spending limits are legal.
The only way to stop the Republican bullies and their special interest, big-money allies like Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce is to hit back. Perhaps when they realize that both sides can throw a punch, we’ll revert to more civilized judicial campaigns.
An innocent mistake illustrates why “The Talk” remains necessary for Black and brown youth
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate today passed legislation to crack down on reckless driving and to make it easier to grant attorneys’ fees in open records lawsuits while OK’ing the re-appointment of two of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries. During today’s floor period, senators
[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, the legislative body passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 27, introduced by State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), which recognizes May 1st as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Loyalty Day, which has been celebrated since 1921, was recognized by Congress in 1955, and made an official holiday
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, School Choice Wisconsin Director of Policy and Government Affairs Amy Loudenbeck rebukes Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed enrollment caps. She says Wisconsin families rely on school choice “and anything that would limit or eliminate the program is going to meet some heavy resistance.”
NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2023) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired Mark Jorgensen and Mark Wiegert as public safety specialists, and Kelley Woldanski as a public management specialist. They joined McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division. Jorgensen brings a significant construction background to his role at McMahon. He has been a master electrician for more
Madison – Rep. Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) co-authored and voted in favor of two bills prohibiting state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sales or use of products based on their energy source. California has banned the sale of new vehicles with gas-powered engines by 2035, and we could
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas. Starting Monday, May 1, more than 160 libraries across Wisconsin
The state Senate today passed legislation on reckless driving and attorneys’ fees in open records lawsuits, along with approving the re-appointment of two of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries.
MADISON – Today, the State Senate will meet to take action on a miniscule number of bills. Despite the legislative session beginning nearly five months ago, the State Senate has convened just a handful of times. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison), released the following statement: “Quite frankly, the calendar
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions for Zones 4 and 5 on Thursday, April 20 at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions remain in place for central and northern Wisconsin (Zones 1, 2 and 3) until meltwater drains sufficiently. Class II roads include about 1,400
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #195 creating the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation to advise on creating the state’s first-ever Green Innovation Fund. The Green Innovation Fund and its partners will leverage public and private financing to invest in projects that provide environmental
A representative of the U.S. Copyright Office says copyright law is being complicated by artificial intelligence as the technology matures. George Thuronyi is deputy director of the Office of Public Information and Education within the federal office, which is part of the Library of Congress. He spoke yesterday as part
“I applaud President Biden’s Executive Order that will support and expand access to affordable, high-quality care in America. The need for caregivers will continue to grow, the Census Bureau predicts that the number of seniors will be higher than children by 2034. Yet so many families across our nation struggle
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Milwaukee, Wis. — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to proclaim May 1, 2023 “Loyalty Day” in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America condemns this bill and urges Governor Tony Evers to reject this naked effort to silence serious discussion of our country’s foreign policy and economic systems. The authors of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, May 3 to share updates and seek public input on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 19th in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to prohibit members of Congress from abusing their positions of power for their personal financial gain. The ETHICS Act would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children
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A better solution is to amend the U.S. Constitution to declare that corporations aren’t people and that campaign spending limits are legal.
The only way to stop the Republican bullies and their special interest, big-money allies like Wisconsin Manufacturing & Commerce is to hit back. Perhaps when they realize that both sides can throw a punch, we’ll revert to more civilized judicial campaigns.
An innocent mistake illustrates why “The Talk” remains necessary for Black and brown youth