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Fiscal Facts: School referenda passage rates on pace to decline
Voters across Wisconsin approved 62 of the 103 school district referenda held in this year’s spring elections, the February primary and April general election. If fall 2024 referenda fare … more
CAPITOL REPORT: Another big election for school spending issues
The spring election of 2024 was another winner for school spending issues, showing voters are willing to spend on education in their local districts. Voters approved more than $956.5 million of the … more
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This graph taken from Wisconsin Realtors Association data shows both number of homes sold by year as well as median sales price (in $1,000). Low inventory plus high costs are adding to the challenges communities are facing as they look to the future.
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity receives $500,000 in federal funds
St. Croix Valley Habitat for Humanity has received $500,000 to support construction of affordable workforce housing in Pierce County, thanks to efforts by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D). In this … more
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Federal emergency food and shelter supplemental funds available in St. Croix and Pierce counties
St. Croix County and Pierce County have been awarded federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security under Phase 41 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. St. Croix County … more
CAPITOL REPORT: Group launching a second recall effort against Vos
The strange election-year recall effort targeting the longest serving speaker in Wisconsin history has gotten stranger. The group seeking to recall Robin Vos has now launched a new attempt targeting … more
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CAPITOL REPORT: New maps forcing many incumbents to make tough decisions about reelection plans
Lots of incumbent state legislators are having to make some tough decisions these days. Those decisions will help determine who controls the Assembly after the November elections. Since Democratic … more
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CAPITOL REPORT: April 2 school issues total $1.4 billion
Once again, voters across the state will be asked to sign off on school ballot issues to pay for buildings, renovations, maintenance and operational costs. The total on April 2: $1.4 billion. That is … more
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Income tax reciprocity bill signed into law
MADISON – Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) released the following statement after his Wisconsin and Minnesota Income Tax Reciprocity bill, authored along with Rep. Shannon … more
CAPITOL REPORT: No Congressional remapping this year likely maintains GOP edge
State legislative lines have been redrawn for 2024 and signed into law by Democrat Gov. Tony Evers. So, shouldn't congressional lines be redrawn too, given that Republicans hold a 6-2 partisan … more
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CAPITOL REPORT: Lawmakers filed for more taxpayer-paid expenses in 2023 than 2021
Lawmakers spent more time in the Capitol than they did two years ago as per diems were up in 2023 compared to the last time they hammered out a budget, according to records from the Senate and … more
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On Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers signed into a law a change in Wisconsin-Minnesota tuition reciprocity regulations that will provide additional revenue for UW-River Falls and other Universities of Wisconsin schools. UW-River Falls Chancellor Maria Gallo, in red directly behind Evers, attended the bill signing ceremony and has strongly backed the funding change.
Gov. Evers signs into law tuition reciprocity change that will benefit UWRF
RIVER FALLS – University of Wisconsin-River Falls Chancellor Maria Gallo joined others Wednesday at the state Capitol in Madison as Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a change in … more
Resurfacing project on US 10 in Pierce County to start March 11
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $14.35 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on US 10 from … more
THE CAPITOL REPORT: A statewide referendum -- in August
Primaries are notoriously low turnout affairs. So it's an interesting play by the Republican majority in the Assembly to set for the August partisan primary a proposed constitutional amendment on … more
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THE CAPITOL REPORT: Evers signs a GOP bill containing his legislative maps
Most analysts a month ago considered it a longshot that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers would sign a GOP bill containing his legislative maps. But that's what happened on Feb. 19, after majority GOP … more
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CAPITOL REPORT: State's largest conservation deal ever occurs via a work-around by Gov. Tony Evers
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has put the final touches on the largest conservation deal in state history with an agreement that takes steps to address concerns that were raised when GOP  lawmakers … more
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U.S. Rep Derrick Van Orden (right) with River Falls Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Russ Korpela at a Chamber Conversation event Friday, Jan. 26 at River Falls City Hall.
Van Orden working to help veterans and protect emergency services
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden is dedicating much of his time representing Wisconsin’s 3 rd Congressional District to helping provide economic opportunities for veterans. Van Orden visited … more
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THE CAPITOL REPORT
THE CAPITOL REPORT: Kohl had rare, broad bipartisan appeal
These days major statewide elections in Wisconsin can be decided by just thousands of votes. There are the occasional blowouts -- Janet Protasiewicz's victory in the spring 2023 Supreme Court race … more
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Fiscal Facts: States look to child tax credits to boost family budgets
The number of states offering income tax credits to families with children has doubled in the last three years, after the federal child tax credit was expanded twice since 2017. The second … more
THE CAPITOL REPORT
CAPITOL REPORT: Bill to keep Milwaukee Brewers in WI gains bipartisan support on path to becoming law
A lot of pundits and political observers focus on the conflict and controversy at the Capitol. And a lot of that focus is newsworthy and important such as the debate between the Republican … more
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THE CAPITOL REPORT
CAPITOL REPORT: A rare agreement at the Capitol – go slow on a legal challenge to school choice
News flash! Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos agree on something. Don't get too excited. This relates to an earlier column on a legal challenge to the state's … more
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