UW-Stout alum John “Jed” Copham, who had a passion for racing cars and motorsports, was the owner of Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., when he died in 2018. JERRY POLING | NOVEMBER 30, 2021 In many ways, John “Jed”
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Today, Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new holiday-themed billboard ad urging Badger State residents to call Senator Ron Johnson’s office and tell him to “stop putting his profits above Wisconsinites.” The billboard, located on Interstate 41, North of Johnson Street in Fond du
Bureau of Technical Services recognized for efforts towards achieving pavement performance Madison – The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Bureau of Technical Services (BTS) was the recipient of the 2021 State
Newly signed infrastructure law makes MBDA permanent and authorizes $550 million over five years to support minority business community Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden will make the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal
MADISON…State Representative Tyler (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the announcement by State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) that she is not seeking re-election: “It has been an honor working with Amy on behalf of the state of Wisconsin. Amy
Public Continues to Place Their Trust in Banks MADISON, Wis. – Banks continue to be a safe place for consumers to keep their money, as evidenced by a 10.42% year-over-year (YoY) climb in deposits from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021. Net loans and
Students at Maple Tree received coats, gloves, and hats to help keep warm during the winter MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools was excited to welcome NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton who helped donate
Madison – Today, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), announced she will not seek a seventh term in the State Assembly. “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to represent and serve my friends and neighbors in southern Wisconsin. During my tenure
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement today regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on Wisconsin’s redistricting maps. “Today’s decision strikes a major blow to our freedom—our freedom to choose our legislative leaders, to obtain
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03), and Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) on the House floor to request a moment of silence to honor the
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together today announced it is sponsoring a digital ad campaign calling on Wisconsinites to contact their legislators to demand an end to a costly and wasteful sham election inquiry authorized by Assembly Republicans. The
On November 30, 2021, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was released for a Statewide Public Safety Interoperable Communication System to replace the existing Wisconsin Interoperable System for Communications (WISCOM). The State of Wisconsin as represented by the Department of Administration
MADISON – Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court made the decision to take a “least changes” stance on the required redistricting of electoral maps – a move that risks another decade of disenfranchisement across the state. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had
Court will adopt maps without considering partisanship, will seek “least changes” The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion in Johnson v. WEC, a Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) redistricting case, that adopts criteria for the redistricting process. The decision from the
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers created the Main Street Bounceback program with the simple goal of supporting Wisconsin’s main streets by helping small businesses fill previously vacant spaces. Since its creation, Gov. Evers’ Main Street Bounceback program
New major nationwide initiative addresses rising antisemitism through education, partnerships, advocacy and media. NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 30, 2021— Amid a widespread rise in antisemitism in North America, Milwaukee Jewish Federation has joined an unprecedented coalition of over 60 American and Canadian Jewish and
UW-Stout alum John “Jed” Copham, who had a passion for racing cars and motorsports, was the owner of Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., when he died in 2018. JERRY POLING | NOVEMBER 30, 2021 In many ways, John “Jed” Copham epitomized how a life should be lived — make
OSHKOSH, Wis.—Today, Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new holiday-themed billboard ad urging Badger State residents to call Senator Ron Johnson’s office and tell him to “stop putting his profits above Wisconsinites.” The billboard, located on Interstate 41, North of Johnson Street in Fond du Lac heading into Oshkosh, will be up through December 26, 2021.
Bureau of Technical Services recognized for efforts towards achieving pavement performance Madison – The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Bureau of Technical Services (BTS) was the recipient of the 2021 State Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements. BTS was recognized
Newly signed infrastructure law makes MBDA permanent and authorizes $550 million over five years to support minority business community Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden will make the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) permanent after Senator Tammy Baldwin worked
OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office hours
MADISON…State Representative Tyler (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the announcement by State Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) that she is not seeking re-election: “It has been an honor working with Amy on behalf of the state of Wisconsin. Amy has a unique passion for public service and the people
Public Continues to Place Their Trust in Banks MADISON, Wis. – Banks continue to be a safe place for consumers to keep their money, as evidenced by a 10.42% year-over-year (YoY) climb in deposits from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021. Net loans and leases have seen a slight increase quarter over quarter from
Students at Maple Tree received coats, gloves, and hats to help keep warm during the winter MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools was excited to welcome NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton who helped donate winter coats, hats, and gloves to students at Maple Tree School Tuesday
Madison – Today, Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), announced she will not seek a seventh term in the State Assembly. “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to represent and serve my friends and neighbors in southern Wisconsin. During my tenure in the legislature, I’ve had the opportunity to work with
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following statement today regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision on Wisconsin’s redistricting maps. “Today’s decision strikes a major blow to our freedom—our freedom to choose our legislative leaders, to obtain changes to legislative policy, and to cast meaningful ballots for
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) was joined by Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03), and Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) on the House floor to request a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade violence. Congressman Fitzgerald delivered
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together today announced it is sponsoring a digital ad campaign calling on Wisconsinites to contact their legislators to demand an end to a costly and wasteful sham election inquiry authorized by Assembly Republicans. The sham is being run, poorly, by right wing former Justice
On November 30, 2021, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was released for a Statewide Public Safety Interoperable Communication System to replace the existing Wisconsin Interoperable System for Communications (WISCOM). The State of Wisconsin as represented by the Department of Administration (DOA) on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs’ (DMA),
MADISON – Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court made the decision to take a “least changes” stance on the required redistricting of electoral maps – a move that risks another decade of disenfranchisement across the state. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the decision: “By deciding to
Court will adopt maps without considering partisanship, will seek “least changes” The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued an opinion in Johnson v. WEC, a Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) redistricting case, that adopts criteria for the redistricting process. The decision from the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts WILL’s proposal that the Court not
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this year, Gov. Tony Evers created the Main Street Bounceback program with the simple goal of supporting Wisconsin’s main streets by helping small businesses fill previously vacant spaces. Since its creation, Gov. Evers’ Main Street Bounceback program has delivered grants to over 1,000 small businesses in every corner
New major nationwide initiative addresses rising antisemitism through education, partnerships, advocacy and media. NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 30, 2021— Amid a widespread rise in antisemitism in North America, Milwaukee Jewish Federation has joined an unprecedented coalition of over 60 American and Canadian Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and corporations to launch Shine A Light, a comprehensive