A small family-owned manufacturer in Fond du Lac has been churning out thousands of face masks in recent months and has raised more than $10,000 for the local Salvation Army through sales of these much-needed products. United Manufacturers Inc. was
Quotes of the Week While I am still hopeful that the federal government will adopt further bipartisan proposals to stabilize funding for state and local services, in the face of continued inaction and uncertainty, the unfortunate reality is that we
The start of a new school year typically brings anxiety and excitement for both teachers and students. This year, anxiety and not excitement will likely prevail for most students and teachers. Schools were shut down last spring to slow the
“This appropriations package will support efforts to fight the growing level of hunger in our country, guarantee clean and water in all communities and support our service members their families and the services they rely on, and ensure that our
Following the 2016 presidential election when Donald Trump became the first Republican to win Wisconsin since 1984, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin committed to breaking down and rebuilding the state party’s infrastructure to help the 2020 presidential nominee take back Wisconsin — and
MADISON – Friday, July 24th marks the 100th day since Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and her Republican colleagues adjourned the legislative session. While neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will host a special meeting virtually next week to reconsider the Board’s action on Agenda Item 4.C. on June 24, 2020 relating to antlerless deer harvest quotas, antlerless permit levels and a deer hunting
Milwaukee, WI (July 24, 2020) – The African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM) today announced the results of a new study that measures the overall well-being of the city’s Black community. The study reveals key catalytic areas where there
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Every Wisconsin National Guard Soldier and Airman completes a minimum of two weeks of training every year in addition to their regular weekend drills. This annual training looks different for Soldiers and Airmen depending on their
Disconnections of utility customers in Wisconsin won’t start this weekend after the Public Service Commission voted to delay shutoffs until Sept. 1, citing worsening COVID-19 statistics in Wisconsin. The PSC voted 2-1 to require utilities to hold off on disconnecting
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) has been pursuing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to publicly acknowledge there has been a significant backlog in local public health departments entering thousands of negative Covid-19 test results. Earlier this week, Dane County
STATEWIDE: On a media webinar today Citizen Action of Wisconsin was joined by State Senator La Tonya Johnson to release a new report showing the economic consequences of a failure of Congress to extend the $600-per-week benefit for out-of-work and partially
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data that reveals Wisconsinites are still grappling with devastating unemployment and layoffs nearly five months into the coronavirus pandemic. As of this week, more than 25,000 Wisconsinites have
MADISON, WIS. – On July 26, 2020, our nation reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a landmark civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel state government and politics reporter Patrick Marley discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ call for $250 million in agency budget cuts, the state’s growing COVID-19 numbers, plans to restore damaged Capitol statues and more.
A small family-owned manufacturer in Fond du Lac has been churning out thousands of face masks in recent months and has raised more than $10,000 for the local Salvation Army through sales of these much-needed products. United Manufacturers Inc. was founded as an industrial sewing operation by Jeffrey and Anne
Quotes of the Week While I am still hopeful that the federal government will adopt further bipartisan proposals to stabilize funding for state and local services, in the face of continued inaction and uncertainty, the unfortunate reality is that we must take these steps and make more significant cuts. –
The start of a new school year typically brings anxiety and excitement for both teachers and students. This year, anxiety and not excitement will likely prevail for most students and teachers. Schools were shut down last spring to slow the spread of the virus, but we now have more Covid
“This appropriations package will support efforts to fight the growing level of hunger in our country, guarantee clean and water in all communities and support our service members their families and the services they rely on, and ensure that our country’s values are reflected in how we interact around the
Following the 2016 presidential election when Donald Trump became the first Republican to win Wisconsin since 1984, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin committed to breaking down and rebuilding the state party’s infrastructure to help the 2020 presidential nominee take back Wisconsin — and the White House. Now, the party has partnered with Biden
MADISON – Friday, July 24th marks the 100th day since Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and her Republican colleagues adjourned the legislative session. While neighboring states like Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have already implemented safety precautions like requiring individuals to wear masks, similar pleas in Wisconsin have fallen on deaf
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will host a special meeting virtually next week to reconsider the Board’s action on Agenda Item 4.C. on June 24, 2020 relating to antlerless deer harvest quotas, antlerless permit levels and a deer hunting season framework for 2020. If reconsideration passes, the Board’s June
Milwaukee, WI (July 24, 2020) – The African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM) today announced the results of a new study that measures the overall well-being of the city’s Black community. The study reveals key catalytic areas where there is opportunity to drive positive systemic and structural change. The
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Every Wisconsin National Guard Soldier and Airman completes a minimum of two weeks of training every year in addition to their regular weekend drills. This annual training looks different for Soldiers and Airmen depending on their military occupation, but the training’s important contribution to unit readiness
Disconnections of utility customers in Wisconsin won’t start this weekend after the Public Service Commission voted to delay shutoffs until Sept. 1, citing worsening COVID-19 statistics in Wisconsin. The PSC voted 2-1 to require utilities to hold off on disconnecting customers who are behind on their bills, citing changed circumstances
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) has been pursuing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to publicly acknowledge there has been a significant backlog in local public health departments entering thousands of negative Covid-19 test results. Earlier this week, Dane County admitted they had not entered all of their negative results
STATEWIDE: On a media webinar today Citizen Action of Wisconsin was joined by State Senator La Tonya Johnson to release a new report showing the economic consequences of a failure of Congress to extend the $600-per-week benefit for out-of-work and partially working Wisconsinites. Without a renewal by Congress and the President,
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data that reveals Wisconsinites are still grappling with devastating unemployment and layoffs nearly five months into the coronavirus pandemic. As of this week, more than 25,000 Wisconsinites have filed for unemployment since March and the most recent rate
MADISON, WIS. – On July 26, 2020, our nation reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA), a landmark civil rights law that aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin is committed to vigorous enforcement of
On this week’s episode, WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel state government and politics reporter Patrick Marley discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ call for $250 million in agency budget cuts, the state’s growing COVID-19 numbers, plans to restore damaged Capitol statues and more.