(Madison) — The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), has announced 5 awards statewide to community-based organizations to expand their efforts to support families of color who have school-aged children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.   The Families Supporting Families grants began in recognition that community-based organizations run by people of color know best how to support the families they serve. By providing grants to support these organizations to expand their services, BPDD and DPI believe more families of color and their children with disabilities will get connected

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Brett Blomme, 39, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 9 years in prison, followed by 20 years of supervised release, for distributing child pornography.  Blomme pleaded guilty to this charge on September 28, 2021.  At the time he committed this offense, Blomme was a Milwaukee County Children’s Court judge.   On January 28, 2021, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) received a CyberTip from the National

Washington, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and colleagues sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressing concern regarding Meta’s response to the rise of online election-related misinformation and disinformation on its platforms, including Facebook. The letter comes in advance of the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection and follows reports and Senate testimony indicating that the company prematurely terminated misinformation and disinformation safeguards that were put in place in advance of the 2020 election. This action allowed misinformation, disinformation, and violent rhetoric to return to Facebook immediately following Election Day and in the lead-up to the January 6th

As Omicron cases increase, DHS urges Wisconsinites to get tested before traveling and attending gatherings The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites of the various ways to get tested for COVID-19. Trusted testing partners include local health departments, community testing sites, pharmacies, and health care providers. Over the counter rapid at-home COVID-19 tests can also be used before gathering with family and friends. DHS currently provides free at-home collection kits which you can send to a lab for results for all Wisconsinites. “We have to keep working together to fight this virus, and that includes making sure folks

Four years ago this week, Ron Johnson delivered a big win for his billionaire campaign backers when Republicans in Congress passed the 2017 GOP tax law — a two-trillion-dollar giveaway to big corporations and the richest Americans that did little to boost workers and the economy. Johnson — who has doubled his estimated net worth since taking office in 2011 — seems to have “personally benefited” from changes he pushed to the tax law. And Johnson likewise pursued changes to the tax law that delivered vast, hundred-million-dollar benefits to his billionaire campaign backers, as ProPublica reported earlier this year. “Ron Johnson has always put himself and his corporate donors first in Congress,

MADISON, Wis. – From allocating millions in pandemic relief to small businesses and industries impacted by the pandemic to investing in Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, and drinking water – Wisconsinites have spent the last year reading about how President Biden, Governor Evers, and Democrats in Congress are building back better together:   January Gov. Evers delivered 2021 State of the State address, declares 2021 the Year of Broadband Access [1/12/21] President Biden and Vice President Harris sworn in during historic inauguration [1/20/21] February President Biden pitched $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan in Milwaukee [2/16/21] Gov. Evers cut taxes for small businesses

RENEW Wisconsin’s Solar for Good program has awarded over $140,000 in grants and solar panel donations to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations. Fourteen nonprofits will install nearly 700 kilowatts of onsite, renewable electricity, leading to more than $1.4 million in solar energy investments in Wisconsin. The following organizations have been offered Fall 2021 Solar for Good grants to install new solar electric systems:   Access Community Health Centers – health care, Madison and Sun Prairie Catholic Charities – human services, La Crosse Chapel Valley Church – religious, Madison Cinnaire Solutions – housing, Lac du Flambeau Common Wealth Development – housing, Madison Dunn County Historical Society – historical organization, Menomonie ECHO (Everyone Cooperating

Average Lottery and Gaming Credit on property tax bills is $229, a 38 percent increase from last year This month, Wisconsin homeowners’ Lottery and Gaming Credit found on property tax bills is 38 percent higher than last year. The estimated $229 average credit is due, primarily, to Lottery sales exceeding estimates, which resulted in a higher opening balance for 2021.  In 2020, the corresponding Lottery and Gaming Credit was $166. “The Lottery Credit this year is the highest amount ever certified for distribution in the Lottery’s 33-year history,” said Peter Barca, Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary.  “This is driven by the

OSHKOSH — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox News’ “Hannity” to discuss the harmful results of Democrats policies. The interview can be found here, excerpts are below. On Democrats’ harmful policies: “It’s accurate to call the Biden administration incompetent, but that’s way too kind. These are their policies. The results of their policies were obvious from the start. Now Americans are waking up to it.”   “This is a disaster for the very people Democrats purport to represent. Seniors on fixed income and people at the lower end of our income spectrum. Inflation hurts them the most. You know, Mark Zuckerberg

With no job description, supervision or performance evaluations, Claude Lois has banked nearly $1.23 million in public funds from the failed development.”    MOUNT PLEASANT, WI DECEMBER 22, 2021 – When the Village of Mount Pleasant needed a Project Director for the newly announced Foxconn mega-factory, local leaders looked no further than former part-time Burlington mayor, Claude Lois – the only person they considered to steer the $10 billion factory project.   A Project Director Agreement was quickly drawn up between the village and the construction engineering firm Kapur and Associates for Lois’ services, briefly described in the contract as

Washington, D.C. – ‘Tis the season to be jolly and for Democrats to be in disarray. While hardworking families and job creators are jolly that Joe Manchin effectively tanked Biden’s “Build Back Broke” agenda for now, Democrat Senate hopefuls are contributing to their party’s widespread disarray. In their races to the Left across the country, Democrat Senate candidates are not holding back in their attacks on Manchin for halting the inflation-inducing, socialist spending spree. Here’s what Senate hopefuls are saying about Democrat Senator Joe Manchin:   Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta: “Manchin’s current decision is an egregious betrayal of working people […]

Garage Video Highlights the Progressive Priorities of Nelson’s Campaign   Appleton, WI — Today, U.S. Senate candidate and Lutheran pastor son Tom Nelson released a new video celebrating Christmas while underscoring his progressive priorities. In the video, Nelson’s children open their gifts to find his policy platform, including taxing millionaires, Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. There are even some more kid-friendly presents for the children.   To see video:   Facebook Twitter Youtube   Nelson has made these progressive policies central to his campaign and has not shied away from those positions. As the candidate in the