‘Win-win’ measure reduces agricultural run-off while providing source of income for farmers MADISON… Environmental legislation promoting a number of best practices and initiatives that would enable Wisconsin agriculture to generate income while reducing runoff into our waters cleared the State Senate today
The Assembly today passed a package of seven bills Republicans said will streamline professional licensing processes, while Dems argued DSPS needs more staff to do its job.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin Government Relations Director Erik Kanter talks about a proposal to spend $125 million on a state PFAS trust fund. Kanter says the money is important, but he’s concerned with the proposal’s restrictions on how the Department of Natural Resources can regulate PFAS contamination and cleanup efforts.
Bill Unnecessarily Favors Higher-Cost Fiber Over Competitive Solutions; Would Still Leave 85,000 Wisconsinites without Connectivity After All Identified State and Federal Funds are Deployed Stephanie Cassioppi, Senior Director of Government Affairs at UScellular, today released the following statement related to
The Senate today signed off on a host of changes to the state’s unemployment program that backers have argued would help address Wisconsin’s labor shortage.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that will incentivize states to allow “good Samaritans” to save lives. This legislation encourages states to train individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, better
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Legislature should pass a bill to boost state aid to local governments without Milwaukee-related provisions if stakeholders can’t reach a shared revenue agreement this week. Meanwhile, Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born said the committee
The state and local governments would be barred from seeking to restrict the use or sale of gas-powered cars and equipment such as lawnmowers or leaf blowers under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The 22-11 votes send AB 141
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The bill also would require the commission to
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the U.S. Army raising questions about the Army’s decision to award a contract for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to the New York private equity firm-owned AM General, instead of Wisconsin-based
MADISON… Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following joint statement today following a Mishicot Village Board meeting, where John Tulachka was presented a citation for being named Wisconsin’s Firefighter of the Year: “It was
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced $1.4 million in grants to support economic development, protect and improve Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. The 34 grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s (DOA) Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP)
Gov. Tony Evers is hailing the news that Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated a record $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022. That exceeds the previous record of $22.2 billion in total economic impact in 2019, according to the guv’s
FREDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Fredonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023. At approximately 7:25 a.m., Ozaukee County
Republican lawmaker wants constitutional amendment to force future governors to share how future emergency aid is spent.
For all of its fanfare, the GOP has offered most state residents much less money than was advertised and in return required local governments to adopt a laundry list of undemocratic and regressive policies, items that would be easily vetoed if they were separate bills.
As we watch what has become a biennial spectacle of Republican lawmakers doing everything they can to make sure the state budget works for only a privileged few, I can’t help notice how much Scott Walker’s influence still grips the Legislature.
‘Win-win’ measure reduces agricultural run-off while providing source of income for farmers MADISON… Environmental legislation promoting a number of best practices and initiatives that would enable Wisconsin agriculture to generate income while reducing runoff into our waters cleared the State Senate today in a unanimous voice vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-
The Assembly today passed a package of seven bills Republicans said will streamline professional licensing processes, while Dems argued DSPS needs more staff to do its job.
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts. The
On this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Clean Wisconsin Government Relations Director Erik Kanter talks about a proposal to spend $125 million on a state PFAS trust fund. Kanter says the money is important, but he’s concerned with the proposal’s restrictions on how the Department of Natural Resources can regulate PFAS contamination and cleanup efforts.
Bill Unnecessarily Favors Higher-Cost Fiber Over Competitive Solutions; Would Still Leave 85,000 Wisconsinites without Connectivity After All Identified State and Federal Funds are Deployed Stephanie Cassioppi, Senior Director of Government Affairs at UScellular, today released the following statement related to her June 6, 2023 testimony before the Assembly Committee on
The Senate today signed off on a host of changes to the state’s unemployment program that backers have argued would help address Wisconsin’s labor shortage.
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced Dillon’s Law, a bipartisan bill that will incentivize states to allow “good Samaritans” to save lives. This legislation encourages states to train individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, better known as “EpiPens,” by integrating a stronger preference for federal
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the Legislature should pass a bill to boost state aid to local governments without Milwaukee-related provisions if stakeholders can’t reach a shared revenue agreement this week. Meanwhile, Joint Finance Co-chair Mark Born said the committee will not hold any more executive sessions after tomorrow until
The state and local governments would be barred from seeking to restrict the use or sale of gas-powered cars and equipment such as lawnmowers or leaf blowers under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The 22-11 votes send AB 141 and 142 to the desk of Dem Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin’s Parole Commission would have to publicly post the names of those granted release from prison, as well as those who had their parole revoked, under legislation that cleared the Senate today. The bill also would require the commission to post monthly and annual numbers for those granted parole, those
WISCONSIN – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to the U.S. Army raising questions about the Army’s decision to award a contract for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to the New York private equity firm-owned AM General, instead of Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense. Senator Baldwin expressed her deep concern that this
MADISON… Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere) released the following joint statement today following a Mishicot Village Board meeting, where John Tulachka was presented a citation for being named Wisconsin’s Firefighter of the Year: “It was an honor to present John Tulachka with a citation recognizing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced $1.4 million in grants to support economic development, protect and improve Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities. The 34 grants are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s (DOA) Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) to be used by local, state, and Tribal governments, regional
Gov. Tony Evers is hailing the news that Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated a record $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022. That exceeds the previous record of $22.2 billion in total economic impact in 2019, according to the guv’s release. All 72 counties saw a boost in total tourism
FREDONIA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Fredonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023. At approximately 7:25 a.m., Ozaukee County Sheriff’s deputies were executing a felony search warrant for an
Republican lawmaker wants constitutional amendment to force future governors to share how future emergency aid is spent.
For all of its fanfare, the GOP has offered most state residents much less money than was advertised and in return required local governments to adopt a laundry list of undemocratic and regressive policies, items that would be easily vetoed if they were separate bills.
As we watch what has become a biennial spectacle of Republican lawmakers doing everything they can to make sure the state budget works for only a privileged few, I can’t help notice how much Scott Walker’s influence still grips the Legislature.