County Executive Joe Parisi announced today that Dane County has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. Dane County is using nearly 21 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green electricity to power 45%
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs increased by 9,300 over the month,
MADISON – State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Republicans are continuing to invest in Wisconsin’s veterans. I’m Representative Tony Kurtz from Wonewoc. As a veteran, I’m very passionate about supporting
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his call for a Special Session to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) in reintroducing a comprehensive bill to improve maternal health outcomes, reverse the trend of rising maternal mortality rates, and close disparities that put
MADISON – A global survey of fossil pollen has discovered that the planet’s vegetation is changing at least as quickly today as it did when the last ice sheets retreated around 10,000 years ago. Beginning some 3,000-to-4,000 years ago, Earth’s
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Tara Daun has been hired as the Farmer-Led Watershed Council Coordinator for Wisconsin Farmers Union. In this role, Daun will work directly with farmer-led councils in Dunn, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties to increase farmer engagement, build
MADISON – Today, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) will join registered nurses to announce legislation which would empower all employees of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority to have a union voice. Nurses say the
Governor Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and state and local officials, today announced a June 7, 2021 construction start for a WIS 15 project in Outagamie County that creates 11 miles of four-lane divided highway that
KENOSHA, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley are today announcing charges have been filed in a case involving multiple previously backlogged sexual assaults evidence kits. “This case shows why it’s critical for public
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced amendments to the County’s Universal Face Mask Order as well as the launch of an at-home vaccination program to ensure people who have difficulty leaving their home have access to a
MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors today adopted [17-1] a development and maintenance agreement between the Parks Department and South 27th Street Business District Association to create the Highway 41 Historic Garden in Wilson Park. “Highway 41 Historic Garden will bring new life
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is proud to have joined her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues in voting to invest in tourism, Wisconsin’s third largest industry. “Although the Department of Tourism is a relatively small department, the tourism industry
Fitchburg-based Nobbits USA LLC makes shoelaces that lessen the chances of knots coming untied. Nobbits makes shoelaces from polyester with raised dots — “nobbs” — formed from an adhesive on both sides of the shoelace. These nobbs create consistent tension
Dane County lifting all restrictions on June 2 is a “major milestone” for businesses, says Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon. All mask requirements and gathering and capacity limits will be lifted June 2, Public Health Madison &
In the first installment of its second season, Ian Coxhead, UW-Madison professor, and Sandi Siegel, president of M. E. Dey & Co. in Milwaukee, interview Joe Glauber, senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute, about trends in U.S.-China agricultural trade affecting the Midwest.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted today to reject the guv’s call to pump more than $90 million into programs to help the homeless and provide assistance to those struggling to pay their water bills. In all, the committee approved
The Joint Finance Committee voted to increase lobbying fees for the first time in more than 28 years, but by a fraction of what the Ethics Commission had requested. Lobbying principals now pay $375 a year to register and $125
The Joint Finance Committee will meet May 27 to take up K-12 funding and the UW System. The two areas are among the biggest drivers of spending in the state budget and are often put off until the end of
Senate Elections Committee members today voted along party lines in favor of a pair of bills dealing with absentee ballots. Ahead of votes, lawmakers also voted along party lines to add amendments to each bill. Dem Sens. Jeff Smith, D-Eau
County Executive Joe Parisi announced today that Dane County has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership. Dane County is using nearly 21 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green electricity to power 45% of county-owned facilities. By choosing green power, Dane County is
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s total non-farm jobs increased by 9,300 over the month, while private-sector jobs increased by 8,200 over the same period.
MADISON – State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Republicans are continuing to invest in Wisconsin’s veterans. I’m Representative Tony Kurtz from Wonewoc. As a veteran, I’m very passionate about supporting those who served the nation in defense of our freedom.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his call for a Special Session to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic recovery, including more than 50 projects and economic development initiatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07) in reintroducing a comprehensive bill to improve maternal health outcomes, reverse the trend of rising maternal mortality rates, and close disparities that put Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and their
MADISON – A global survey of fossil pollen has discovered that the planet’s vegetation is changing at least as quickly today as it did when the last ice sheets retreated around 10,000 years ago. Beginning some 3,000-to-4,000 years ago, Earth’s plant communities began changing at an accelerating pace. Today, this
CHIPPEWA FALLS — Tara Daun has been hired as the Farmer-Led Watershed Council Coordinator for Wisconsin Farmers Union. In this role, Daun will work directly with farmer-led councils in Dunn, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties to increase farmer engagement, build council capacity, expand participation in incentive programs, coordinate water testing
MADISON – Today, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) will join registered nurses to announce legislation which would empower all employees of the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority to have a union voice. Nurses say the “Union Voice for Quality Care at UW Health Act” is
Governor Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and state and local officials, today announced a June 7, 2021 construction start for a WIS 15 project in Outagamie County that creates 11 miles of four-lane divided highway that will bypass the village of Hortonville. “This project is
KENOSHA, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley are today announcing charges have been filed in a case involving multiple previously backlogged sexual assaults evidence kits. “This case shows why it’s critical for public safety that every sexual assault kit is sent to the
MILWAUKEE — Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced amendments to the County’s Universal Face Mask Order as well as the launch of an at-home vaccination program to ensure people who have difficulty leaving their home have access to a vaccine. As of June 1, 2021, the County’s Universal
MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors today adopted [17-1] a development and maintenance agreement between the Parks Department and South 27th Street Business District Association to create the Highway 41 Historic Garden in Wilson Park. “Highway 41 Historic Garden will bring new life to Wilson Park,” said Supervisor Jason Haas. “This garden honors
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is proud to have joined her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues in voting to invest in tourism, Wisconsin’s third largest industry. “Although the Department of Tourism is a relatively small department, the tourism industry supports over 200,000 jobs in our local communities and has
Fitchburg-based Nobbits USA LLC makes shoelaces that lessen the chances of knots coming untied. Nobbits makes shoelaces from polyester with raised dots — “nobbs” — formed from an adhesive on both sides of the shoelace. These nobbs create consistent tension throughout the lace stopping knots from coming undone and creating
Dane County lifting all restrictions on June 2 is a “major milestone” for businesses, says Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce President Zach Brandon. All mask requirements and gathering and capacity limits will be lifted June 2, Public Health Madison & Dane County announced yesterday. “This is especially encouraging news for
In the first installment of its second season, Ian Coxhead, UW-Madison professor, and Sandi Siegel, president of M. E. Dey & Co. in Milwaukee, interview Joe Glauber, senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute, about trends in U.S.-China agricultural trade affecting the Midwest.
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted today to reject the guv’s call to pump more than $90 million into programs to help the homeless and provide assistance to those struggling to pay their water bills. In all, the committee approved $1.2 million over the biennium to boost funding for grants
The Joint Finance Committee voted to increase lobbying fees for the first time in more than 28 years, but by a fraction of what the Ethics Commission had requested. Lobbying principals now pay $375 a year to register and $125 per lobbyist — fees that were last modified in 1995.
The Joint Finance Committee will meet May 27 to take up K-12 funding and the UW System. The two areas are among the biggest drivers of spending in the state budget and are often put off until the end of the Joint Finance process. But the committee plans to take
Senate Elections Committee members today voted along party lines in favor of a pair of bills dealing with absentee ballots. Ahead of votes, lawmakers also voted along party lines to add amendments to each bill. Dem Sens. Jeff Smith, D-Eau Claire, and Kelda Roys, D-Madison, voted against a Republican amendment