Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award honors excellence in environmental work MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Shaili Pfeiffer, Natural Resources Staff Specialist in the Water Use Section, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Rebecca Wallace Award.
Meeting is first in series of efforts to continue engaging family in rehabilitation WAUPUN, Wis. – Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy along with much of the agency’s leadership team met with more than 40 friends and family members of
From WisPolitics … — The Natural Resources Board voted today to let the agency start a new rulemaking effort to establish PFAS groundwater standards. The action comes after a previous groundwater rule stalled in the GOP-led Legislature. The Department of
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the 51 Democratic and Republican Attorneys General of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s (CO-04) legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review passed out of the House Natural Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) recently co-sponsored the bi-partisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). This bill aims to provide training and equipment to medical staff in rural healthcare facilities, ensuring readiness for emergency obstetric services
MADISON — On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin-Hessen sister-state partnership, Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Hessen Trade and Invest (HTAI), which represents all Hessen-based economic development organizations at the state level, have
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a rule and budget resolution which not only could force steep cuts to programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and more, it also eliminates the power of Congress
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the death of Assembly Bill 25, the Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR) and the introduction of the Wisconsin Energy Reform Act, the new ROFR legislation: “The ability of politicians to
MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) will host in-district listening sessions on Saturday, May 3rd, as the legislature continues work on the next biennial budget. These sessions are an opportunity for constituents to share concerns and offer direct input
Madison, WI — The “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” (WERA) just dropped, and with it comes a heavy dose of confusion, constitutional questions, and—surprise!—political silence from Governor Tony Evers. Let’s not dance around it: is Governor Evers backing this thing or not?
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today expressed serious concerns with a request from the U.S. Department of Education seeking certification of Wisconsin’s compliance with the current administration’s interpretation of federal laws – a step the federal agency claims is
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her thoughts regarding the second edition of the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) bill, aka Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (WERA): “You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up, and call it anything you
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau’s role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be “critical.”
Dodgeville— Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Dodgeville, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. Just hours before the listening session,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (Coalition), today announced this year’s Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest recipients. Fifteen Wisconsin high school seniors will
MADISON, WI—Yesterday, members of the Wisconsin State Assembly circulated the “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” for co-sponsorship to members of the legislature. Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “When it comes to energy policy, neither AB 25, Right
MADISON, Wis. – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to honor and support victims of crime, identify barriers to justice, and recognize the critical services crime victims rely on. Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold roundtable discussions across
More nursing home staffing leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths, with the greatest impact seen from the workers providing day-to-day care, according to research presented during a UW-Madison seminar. David Grabowski, a professor in the Department of Health Care Policy
Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award honors excellence in environmental work MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Shaili Pfeiffer, Natural Resources Staff Specialist in the Water Use Section, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Rebecca Wallace Award. Pfeiffer received the award at the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB)
Meeting is first in series of efforts to continue engaging family in rehabilitation WAUPUN, Wis. – Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy along with much of the agency’s leadership team met with more than 40 friends and family members of persons in our care Wednesday at the Kolb Center on
From WisPolitics … — The Natural Resources Board voted today to let the agency start a new rulemaking effort to establish PFAS groundwater standards. The action comes after a previous groundwater rule stalled in the GOP-led Legislature. The Department of Natural Resources paused work on the rule after it was
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the 51 Democratic and Republican Attorneys General of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks. These warning letters include
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s (CO-04) legislation to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List and ensure that action is not subject to judicial review passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act will restore authority back to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program is a public-private partnership that helps small
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (R-WI) recently co-sponsored the bi-partisan Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). This bill aims to provide training and equipment to medical staff in rural healthcare facilities, ensuring readiness for emergency obstetric services during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period. “In recent
MADISON — On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin-Hessen sister-state partnership, Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Hessen Trade and Invest (HTAI), which represents all Hessen-based economic development organizations at the state level, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase collaboration in global
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a rule and budget resolution which not only could force steep cuts to programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and more, it also eliminates the power of Congress to end President Trump’s harmful tariffs. Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the death of Assembly Bill 25, the Right of First Refusal Bill (ROFR) and the introduction of the Wisconsin Energy Reform Act, the new ROFR legislation: “The ability of politicians to rationalize deception and deceit to fool the public is on
MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) will host in-district listening sessions on Saturday, May 3rd, as the legislature continues work on the next biennial budget. These sessions are an opportunity for constituents to share concerns and offer direct input on the state budget process. All residents of the 38th
Madison, WI — The “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” (WERA) just dropped, and with it comes a heavy dose of confusion, constitutional questions, and—surprise!—political silence from Governor Tony Evers. Let’s not dance around it: is Governor Evers backing this thing or not? Because whether it’s AB25/SB28 or this new WERA acronym, Democrats
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today expressed serious concerns with a request from the U.S. Department of Education seeking certification of Wisconsin’s compliance with the current administration’s interpretation of federal laws – a step the federal agency claims is required to continue receiving federal funding. In a letter sent
Madison – Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) shared her thoughts regarding the second edition of the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) bill, aka Wisconsin Energy Reform Act (WERA): “You can put lipstick on a pig, dress it up, and call it anything you like…but at the end of the day it’s still a
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau’s role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be “critical.”
Dodgeville— Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance continued their 2025-27 biennial budget listening tour in Dodgeville, where dozens of community members spoke in support of Governor Evers’ historic investment in public education. Just hours before the listening session, Dodgeville School District announced it will cut 13 staff positions and reduce
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct-sold 529 college savings plan, and the Wisconsin Coalition on Student Debt (Coalition), today announced this year’s Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest recipients. Fifteen Wisconsin high school seniors will receive a scholarship, in the form of a $1,000 contribution
MADISON, WI—Yesterday, members of the Wisconsin State Assembly circulated the “Wisconsin Energy Reform Act” for co-sponsorship to members of the legislature. Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) released the following statement. “When it comes to energy policy, neither AB 25, Right of First Refusal (ROFR), nor LRB-2777, The Wisconsin Energy Reform
MADISON, Wis. – National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is a time to honor and support victims of crime, identify barriers to justice, and recognize the critical services crime victims rely on. Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold roundtable discussions across the state and hear directly from victim service providers and
More nursing home staffing leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths, with the greatest impact seen from the workers providing day-to-day care, according to research presented during a UW-Madison seminar. David Grabowski, a professor in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, spoke yesterday during an event organized