Quotes of the Week We are done negotiating. We have negotiated in good faith literally for months. – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, ahead of a floor vote to send the Republican-authored shared revenue bill to the Senate for consideration.
Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee chose to exclude $30 million over the biennium from the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection budget, which would have provided grants to nonprofit food assistance organizations to support the purchase of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in backing the Border Management, Security, and Assistance Act of 2023 to respond to the immediate needs on our southern border. The Senators’ proposal provides immediate assistance to help secure the border
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a four-figure digital campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans, including Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden, who voted to shield George Santos in Congress. This campaign will be live through Memorial Day when Steil
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, was pleased to see a number of actions taken Thursday night by the state’s budget-writing committee that will help the dairy community thrive economically while protecting natural resources.
MADISON – Workers at CUNA Mutual Group began an unfair labor practice strike today, with picket lines taking shape outside the company’s offices on Mineral Point Road in Madison early in the morning. Representative Subeck released the following statement in
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in the negotiations over the GOP shared revenue bill, Joint Finance Committee approval of pay raises for state prosecutors and public defenders, along with $125 million to fight PFAS, and new GOP legislation to tackle the state’s housing shortage.
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) continues to build on modernization efforts with the launch of a new online work permit application for younger workers. This change allows work permit transactions to be conducted online, eliminating the need
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the La Crosse Tribune detailed how Derrick Van Orden’s vote to subject the VA to devastating budget cuts would threaten health care and benefits of nearly 44,000 veterans in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. While Van Orden attempted to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Senate colleagues in reintroducing the My Body, My Data Act, legislation to protect personal reproductive and sexual health data by minimizing the information collected and retained, and preventing that information from being
MADISON, Wis. — Popular state budget provisions like marijuana regulation, access to clean water, equitable access to high-speed internet, and housing protections for renters in Wisconsin could have taken a step toward becoming law this week, if not for the Republican
Ubet, WI—“If the ruling class can’t start bringing the country together, to unite and solve the real problems, then the United States will become the prey to the predators of the world,” said the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) Press
Companies in the industrial technology sector have a big opportunity to ramp up growth amid the current economic uncertainty. That’s according to Asutosh Padhi, a managing partner with McKinsey & Company North America and author of “The Titanium Economy: How
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider potential GOP candidates to run against incumbent Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
May 19, 2023 – Over 450 workers represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 are on an unfair labor practice strike at CUNA Mutual Group, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Workers have been attempting to negotiate
Dozens of local organizations that promote community arts, history, and culture are receiving “Dane Arts” grants, County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission announced today. 52 project, five Short Order, and two Capital requests totaling
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Courts – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order –
A recent survey from UW-Madison researchers found that 43% of Wisconsin Republicans who responded agreed or strongly agreed that “the traditional American way of life is disappearing so fast that we may have to use force to save it,” compared to 15% of Wisconsin Democrats.
Quotes of the Week We are done negotiating. We have negotiated in good faith literally for months. – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, ahead of a floor vote to send the Republican-authored shared revenue bill to the Senate for consideration. A sticking point in the negotiations has been whether the
Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Joint Finance Committee chose to exclude $30 million over the biennium from the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection budget, which would have provided grants to nonprofit food assistance organizations to support the purchase of food products made or grown in Wisconsin. State Senator Brad
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in backing the Border Management, Security, and Assistance Act of 2023 to respond to the immediate needs on our southern border. The Senators’ proposal provides immediate assistance to help secure the border and efficiently process asylum seekers. The bill also provides critical
Today, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a four-figure digital campaign targeting vulnerable House Republicans, including Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden, who voted to shield George Santos in Congress. This campaign will be live through Memorial Day when Steil and Van Orden will be home in their districts. Over
MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, was pleased to see a number of actions taken Thursday night by the state’s budget-writing committee that will help the dairy community thrive economically while protecting natural resources. “The association appreciates the Joint Committee on Finance for recognizing
MADISON – Workers at CUNA Mutual Group began an unfair labor practice strike today, with picket lines taking shape outside the company’s offices on Mineral Point Road in Madison early in the morning. Representative Subeck released the following statement in support of the striking workers: “In this community, we believe
On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the latest in the negotiations over the GOP shared revenue bill, Joint Finance Committee approval of pay raises for state prosecutors and public defenders, along with $125 million to fight PFAS, and new GOP legislation to tackle the state’s housing shortage.
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) continues to build on modernization efforts with the launch of a new online work permit application for younger workers. This change allows work permit transactions to be conducted online, eliminating the need for families to obtain permits at brick-and-mortar locations. “The teens
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the La Crosse Tribune detailed how Derrick Van Orden’s vote to subject the VA to devastating budget cuts would threaten health care and benefits of nearly 44,000 veterans in Wisconsin’s 3rd District. While Van Orden attempted to sidestep responsibility for the catastrophic budget cuts, the repercussions of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Senate colleagues in reintroducing the My Body, My Data Act, legislation to protect personal reproductive and sexual health data by minimizing the information collected and retained, and preventing that information from being disclosed or misused. Since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional
MADISON, Wis. — Popular state budget provisions like marijuana regulation, access to clean water, equitable access to high-speed internet, and housing protections for renters in Wisconsin could have taken a step toward becoming law this week, if not for the Republican majority on the state budget committee stripping these items –
Ubet, WI—“If the ruling class can’t start bringing the country together, to unite and solve the real problems, then the United States will become the prey to the predators of the world,” said the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) Press Office in a recent statement. “To those who always keep
Companies in the industrial technology sector have a big opportunity to ramp up growth amid the current economic uncertainty. That’s according to Asutosh Padhi, a managing partner with McKinsey & Company North America and author of “The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America.” He
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, consider potential GOP candidates to run against incumbent Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2024. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association.
May 19, 2023 – Over 450 workers represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 are on an unfair labor practice strike at CUNA Mutual Group, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Workers have been attempting to negotiate a fair contract since February of 2022 and have been
Dozens of local organizations that promote community arts, history, and culture are receiving “Dane Arts” grants, County Executive Joe Parisi and the Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission announced today. 52 project, five Short Order, and two Capital requests totaling $121,557 were recently awarded in Cycle 1 for “Dane Arts” grants
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Courts – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Real estate –
A recent survey from UW-Madison researchers found that 43% of Wisconsin Republicans who responded agreed or strongly agreed that “the traditional American way of life is disappearing so fast that we may have to use force to save it,” compared to 15% of Wisconsin Democrats.