Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislative Audit Bureau found DHS failed during the pandemic to execute appropriate agreements on ventilators it loaned providers and didn’t properly track the equipment. The LAB found six ventilators — worth
Milwaukee, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld made stops at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Lakefront Brewery, and Milwaukee Riverkeeper as part of a tour marking the recent release of the Clean Energy Plan Progress Report by Governor Tony Evers. “Creating and sustaining
MADISON — Joint Legislative Audit Co-Chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to audit report 23-6 relating to the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) administration of certain supplemental federal funds.
Belmont, Wis. – Journey to the birthplace of Wisconsin’s first Capitol during the state’s 175th anniversary year. First Capitol, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites, is located in Belmont, Wisconsin and consists of two history-filled white wooden frame buildings. The
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding introducing legislation amending section 18 of article I of the constitution by forbidding government at any level from closing down churches during a state or national emergency. “I’m
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WPR detailed a new grant program created by the Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice and restoration projects in underserved Great Lakes communities. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, countless Wisconsin Great Lakes communities will soon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led several of his colleagues in urging Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Committee (MAC). The committee was supposed to be re-established within 90 days of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, explains why the shared revenue proposal floating around the Capitol is so important for Milwaukee. He also expresses some of his frustration with policy and spending restrictions that specifically target Milwaukee in the Assembly’s version of the shared revenue deal.
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University reports that 84% of its 2021-22 bachelor’s degree recipients are employed full time or enrolled in graduate/professional school, part of a service program, or are active military, according to the annual Undergraduate First-Destination Survey conducted by
There were 41,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Lake Region (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) during the reference week of January 9-15, 2023, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Farm Labor report. Farm operators paid
MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions unanimously passed Assembly Bill 121, which would require the State of Wisconsin to implement a 529A ABLE savings account program either directly or through an agreement with another state. In 2014,
MADISON – In recent weeks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services published a report entitled Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) in Wisconsin – Non-Hispanic Black Communities, 2015-2019. On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published No end to racial gap
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 10 Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture
MADISON, Wis. — During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee yesterday, GOP members shut down debate on paid family leave, a policy supported by none other than Republican nominee for governor Tim Michels just last year. Rather than engage
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will this week travel across the state on his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour, repairing potholes and highlighting proposals in his 2023-25 biennial budget to make historic investments in the state’s roads and infrastructure. “In 2018, I made a promise to
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2023. In brief, the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all-terrain (ATV) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTV) operators and motorists to safely share trails and roads as we enter a busy summer season. Sharing these popular routes is a shared responsibility
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party unanimously adopted its policy proposals to help end the CCP’s ongoing Uyghur genocide and overwhelmingly adopted its policy proposals to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence. The first bipartisan set of policy
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Wonewoc is an applicant for funding through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to address deficiencies in its wastewater system. The project includes the relocation of
MADISON, Wis (May 24, 2023) – The Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition (WACCC) which represents patients whose health and finances are at risk from an unfair insurer policy that stops drug assistance programs from counting toward patient deductibles or out of pocket
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Legislative Audit Bureau found DHS failed during the pandemic to execute appropriate agreements on ventilators it loaned providers and didn’t properly track the equipment. The LAB found six ventilators — worth a combined $122,300 — were missing as of January and
Milwaukee, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld made stops at Stainless Foundry & Engineering, Lakefront Brewery, and Milwaukee Riverkeeper as part of a tour marking the recent release of the Clean Energy Plan Progress Report by Governor Tony Evers. “Creating and sustaining a clean energy economy for Wisconsin is going to take
MADISON — Joint Legislative Audit Co-Chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to audit report 23-6 relating to the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) administration of certain supplemental federal funds. “There is a consistent theme that Governor Evers’ administration mismanaged
Belmont, Wis. – Journey to the birthplace of Wisconsin’s first Capitol during the state’s 175th anniversary year. First Capitol, one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic sites, is located in Belmont, Wisconsin and consists of two history-filled white wooden frame buildings. The historic site will open for the season on May 27,
Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding introducing legislation amending section 18 of article I of the constitution by forbidding government at any level from closing down churches during a state or national emergency. “I’m proud to have introduced a constitutional amendment that would restore
MADISON, Wis. — Today, WPR detailed a new grant program created by the Environmental Protection Agency to advance environmental justice and restoration projects in underserved Great Lakes communities. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, countless Wisconsin Great Lakes communities will soon be better able to mitigate the effects of climate change.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led several of his colleagues in urging Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to re-establish the Motorcyclist Advisory Committee (MAC). The committee was supposed to be re-established within 90 days of the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act of 2021 becoming law, yet over a year
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, explains why the shared revenue proposal floating around the Capitol is so important for Milwaukee. He also expresses some of his frustration with policy and spending restrictions that specifically target Milwaukee in the Assembly’s version of the shared revenue deal.
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University reports that 84% of its 2021-22 bachelor’s degree recipients are employed full time or enrolled in graduate/professional school, part of a service program, or are active military, according to the annual Undergraduate First-Destination Survey conducted by the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis. Graduates reported 57%
There were 41,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Lake Region (Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) during the reference week of January 9-15, 2023, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Farm Labor report. Farm operators paid their hired workers an average wage rate of $18.85 per
MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions unanimously passed Assembly Bill 121, which would require the State of Wisconsin to implement a 529A ABLE savings account program either directly or through an agreement with another state. In 2014, Congress passed Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) legislation to
MADISON – In recent weeks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services published a report entitled Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) in Wisconsin – Non-Hispanic Black Communities, 2015-2019. On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published No end to racial gap in infant mortality which featured input from DHS chief medical officer
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 10 Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s agriculture and food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently
MADISON, Wis. — During a meeting of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee yesterday, GOP members shut down debate on paid family leave, a policy supported by none other than Republican nominee for governor Tim Michels just last year. Rather than engage in an open discussion, Republicans instead literally silenced the debate
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers will this week travel across the state on his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour, repairing potholes and highlighting proposals in his 2023-25 biennial budget to make historic investments in the state’s roads and infrastructure. “In 2018, I made a promise to fix the darn roads, and I’m proud of our work
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: “Wisconsin’s economy continues its
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all-terrain (ATV) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTV) operators and motorists to safely share trails and roads as we enter a busy summer season. Sharing these popular routes is a shared responsibility between ATV/UTV drivers and other motorists. In 2022, there were
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party unanimously adopted its policy proposals to help end the CCP’s ongoing Uyghur genocide and overwhelmingly adopted its policy proposals to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence. The first bipartisan set of policy recommendations stem from the Select Committee’s March hearing that featured
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Wonewoc is an applicant for funding through the Clean Water Fund Program (CWFP) to address deficiencies in its wastewater system. The project includes the relocation of the municipal wastewater treatment plant. Activities related to this project
MADISON, Wis (May 24, 2023) – The Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition (WACCC) which represents patients whose health and finances are at risk from an unfair insurer policy that stops drug assistance programs from counting toward patient deductibles or out of pocket maximums, today applauded the Texas Legislature for putting the state