MILWAUKEE – The Bucyrus Foundation recently donated $1 million to the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc. for the organization to grow its endowment. “I would like to thank the Bucyrus Foundation for their generous gift which will bolster the long-term future of our beloved Boerner Botanical Gardens,” said County Supervisor Patti Logsdon, whose district includes the botanical gardens. “Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens has been an incredible partner to Milwaukee County. I commend them for their dedication to ensuring that one of the jewels of our parks system remains a place where families can explore and enjoy nature.” Friends of Boerner

Milwaukee — Ahead of the April 5 elections, the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County today published its online Spring 2022 Voter Guide via the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides candidate information and views on issues, polling place location, and other important election information to help voters in Wisconsin and nationwide navigate the voting process. “With limited opportunities to learn about the candidates in person, League’s VOTE411.org online Voter Guide is especially important for voters at this time,” said Peggy Creer, president of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County. “VOTE411 is

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding Governor Evers’ hypocritical election year spending towards safer communities: “The governor made a trip to the Green Bay Police Department this afternoon as part of his announcement of spending $50 million in ARPA funds towards criminal justice initiatives, pretending that he is concerned about public safety despite his record.” Following the shooting of Jacob Blake, which led to the Kenosha riots, Governor Evers stated that multiple people are “mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state.” He then later refused federal assistance from

Recent court ruling requires absentee voters to return their own absentee ballot. Absentee ballots for City of Madison voters who have a request on file have been mailed. A recent court decision has a significant impact on how an absentee voter can return their completed absentee ballot. As a result of the decision, the use of absentee ballot drop boxes is prohibited and no one but the absentee voter is able to return their completed ballot. An absentee voter must return their own completed absentee ballot. The following is a list of options for returning absentee ballots: The absentee voter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and her colleagues on the HELP Committee passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen our public health and outbreak preparedness and response systems. Senator Baldwin successfully worked to incorporate a number of provisions in the PREVENT Pandemics Act, including efforts to strengthen our nation’s ability to identify new viral threats, bolster retention and recruitment of health care professionals focused on responding to public health emergencies, ensure our communities and frontline workers have high-quality and safe medical devices, and develop the medical countermeasures to combat

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Madison will receive $6.4 million from President Biden’s infrastructure law to rebuild and restore Madison Metro’s maintenance facility.  The infrastructure law, which passed without the vote of a single Wisconsin Republican in Congress, will build on Governor Evers’ work to rebuild the state’s roads and bridges, ensure clean drinking water is a right in every home, and make public transportation more accessible.   Read how President Biden’s infrastructure law is funding Madison’s Metro System here:  NBC Madison: City of Madison receives $6.4 million for Madison Metro project  The City of

MILWAUKEE—The following is a statement from Sachin Chheda, campaign manager for Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s campaign: “Today we are releasing the campaign’s first general election ad, “For All of Us” which was filmed during Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s primary night victory speech. The ad will air on Milwaukee broadcast and cable television as well as online. “In the ad, Mayor Johnson touts his bold vision for building a safer, stronger, more prosperous Milwaukee for all of us. He notes that he has not had to learn about what Milwaukee’s challenges are, he has lived those challenges in what he describes as a

MILWAUKEE – This morning the County Board of Supervisors approved (14-4) a proposal to contribute $45 million in bonding to finance a new building for the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM). County Supervisor Joseph J. Czarnezki voted to approve this funding. MPM has indicated that it plans to call the new museum the Wisconsin Museum of Nature and Culture. “The Milwaukee Public Museum is a vital part of our community and I believe it deserves a home that will preserve and honor its publicly-owned collection,” said Supervisor Czarnezki. “While I support Milwaukee County helping fund the new museum, I must urge them to

The Greater Madison MPO is finishing up work on the Connect Greater Madison: Regional Transportation Plan 2050 (RTP) update, and is announcing opportunities to comment on draft plan recommendations through the plan website and upcoming virtual public meetings. The public is invited to provide comments on the draft future roadway, transit, and bicycle networks included in the plan through a new interactive comment map on the plan website that will be available until April 12th. The draft plan recommendations and supporting maps have also been posted on the website. The public is also invited to join us for the third and final round of virtual public

Board of Education approves District’s recommendations for appointment of Chief Academic Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief of Student and Pupil Supports, and Chief of Talent, as well as Principals at Jefferson Elementary School and Underwood Elementary School Wauwatosa, WI — On Monday, March 14, 2022, the Wauwatosa School District Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Demond Means’ recommendation to appoint the following members of its leadership team: Mr. Tahir Abdelmawla, Underwood Elementary School Principal Mr. Keith Brightman, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Stephen Kern, Jefferson Elementary School Principal Dr. Nicole Marble, Chief Academic Officer Mr. Luke Pinion, Chief of Pupil and

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan omnibus appropriations package into law, including over $11 million for Community Projects that Rep. Kind championed: “I’m thrilled to see this funding for Community Projects headed to Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Whether it’s a new fire station in Platteville, increased flood resiliency in Ontario, or body worn and in-car cameras for our law enforcement officers in Portage County, funding for these projects will help meet the needs of our communities. I’m proud to have secured this investment for our district and can’t wait to see

MADISON, WI…In response to legislation introduced by State Sen. André Jacque sitting on the Governor’s desk, and President Biden’s call to fund the police, the Evers Administration today announced the release of $1 million in federal pandemic funding to train more officers. The Governor’s action effectively enacts Assembly Bill 836, co-authored by Sen. Jacque with Rep. Jesse James, which allocates $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Technical College System Board to establish at least two part-time law enforcement academy programs across the state.  Sen Jacque said he looks forward to the formal signing ceremony at a