On July 9, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) identified the second confirmed case of orthopoxvirus, presumed to be monkeypox, in a resident of Milwaukee County. The patient is currently isolating, and DHS is working with federal and local partners to identify people who have been in contact with that person. As of July 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 767 confirmed monkeypox and orthopoxvirus cases in the United States. While the number of confirmed monkeypox cases is growing in the United States, the overall risk to the general public remains low. “DHS continues

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nearly $10 million to 20 small businesses working on forward-thinking energy technology, which could significantly reduce U.S. energy consumption. The support to small businesses across the country is part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Exploratory Topic Supporting Entrepreneurial Energy Discoveries (SEED). “SEED support to small businesses is one of the most exciting ways ARPA-E drives high-risk, high reward energy innovation,” said ARPA-E Acting Director Dr. Jennifer Gerbi. “These SEED selectees—small businesses and budding entrepreneurs—have disruptive, potentially game-changing ideas about how we can generate, store and use energy. These are exactly the sort of transformative ideas

US 14 will close for 28-days between WIS 138 and WIS 92 in Dane County starting July 18, 2022. The posted detour will follow WIS 138, WIS 59 and WIS 104. WIS 92 will also remain closed at the US 14 intersection for the remainder of the project. The work zone will remain open to local residences and businesses. This closure is necessary so crews can construct a roundabout at the US 14 and WIS 92 intersection, resurface four miles of US 14, and widen the paved shoulders by two feet, between WIS 138 near Oregon and WIS 92. In

WISCONSIN – Today ,former Ambassador Norm Eisen, a leading national expert on issues related to democracy, joined a virtual press briefing hosted by the Defend Democracy Project. Wisconsin State Senator Kelda Roys – along with speakers from BLOC (Black Leaders Organizing Communities) and Law Forward – also discussed recent disclosures about the role of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and his staff in the fake electors plot. Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans planned, promoted, and paid for the attacks on January 6th in an attempt to overturn the will of the voters – and they are not done yet. These hearings

 MILWAUKEE – Youth Empowered in the Struggle (Y.E.S.), the youth arm of Voces de la Frontera, is seeking an overhaul of the lunches served at Milwaukee Public Schools through its School Lunch Justice Campaign. Supervisors Juan Miguel Martinez and Ryan Clancy, Y.E.S. Director of Youth Organizing Ari Antreassian, and a student representing Y.E.S. will speak at a press conference outside of the Milwaukee County Courthouse (901 N. 9th St.) on Tuesday, July 12 at noon to demand more progress from MPS. They will be joined by students from the Y.E.S. program in Racine and Milwaukee. “For some children, the food

Wisconsin State Patrol officers will keep an eye on motorists from a new vantage point this week, as they team up with semi-truck drivers to keep Wisconsin highways safe. Officers across the state will join truck drivers in their cabs during the Trooper in a Truck campaign. It’s part of Operation Safe Driver Week, an awareness and enforcement initiative aimed at improving driving behaviors of passenger vehicle and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. Troopers will keep an eye out for issues like distracted driving, seat belt violations and following too closely. Once an officer spots a violation from the truck

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement regarding the Pentagon’s failures to create a uniform standard for servicemembers looking to receive an exemption from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. “Last year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Department of Defense to implement a uniform standard under which servicemembers could be exempted from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Yet contrary to Congressional intent, implementation of these standards is mixed at best and varies widely across the services. The disjointed exemption process is why I included several provisions

MADISON, Wis. —  In the face of Republicans pushing a dangerous and unpopular anti-abortion agenda following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Biden-Harris administration is taking new action to protect access to reproductive health care services across the country. A new Executive Order, signed by President Biden last Friday, seeks to safeguard access to reproductive health care services like abortion and contraception, protecting the privacy of patients, and help ensure the security of patients, providers, and clinics. Here’s what Wisconsinites are reading about President Biden’s latest actions: UpNorthNews: Here’s What’s In Biden’s Executive Order Protecting Abortion Access “President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive

[Milwaukee, WI] – To kick off this petition and the formation of Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee (RJA-M), our first rally and march will take place on Sunday July 17th at 12:00pm. The rally & march will start from Zeidler Union Square at 301 W Michigan St Milwaukee, WI 53203. RJA-M is a brand new grassroots organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are focused on fighting for Reproductive Justice for all humans, and standing in opposition of the system(s) that deny human rights to any person. Formed under the umbrella of Milwaukee Alliance against Racist and Political Repression (MAARPR), RJA-M is

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #171 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., July 13, 2022, in honor of Judge John P. Roemer, who passed away on June 3, 2022, at the age of 68. “There is no doubt that Judge Roemer was a pillar of his community, a revered member of the judiciary, and a deeply admired and respected man by those who had the fortune to know him,” said Gov. Evers. “Judge Roemer’s contributions to his community and our state will not be forgotten as he

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — In case you missed it, Governor Tony Evers toured the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Training Center in Eau Claire on Friday. Gov. Evers has directed over $150 million to find local solutions to fill jobs and create opportunities in every county. Gov. Evers understands the importance of these training facilities to ensure the growth of Wisconsin’s workforce — that’s why he continues to invest in them. Gov. Evers is dedicated to making sure everyone can find a job, receive training, and any other resources they might need — childcare, transportation, education, and more. Under Gov. Evers’

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Attorney General Candidate Adam Jarchow has taken right-wing extremism to a new level this week, touting a campaign endorsement from the National Rifle Association (NRA), one of the most radical gun lobby groups in America. “This endorsement is clearly a sign of how radicalized and out of touch Jarchow is as an Attorney General candidate in Wisconsin,” said Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together. “He’s bragging about an endorsement from the gun lobby barely one week after we learned that Wisconsin narrowly avoided a mass shooting on the Fourth of July. It’s insensitive, and

MADISON, Wis.—Today President Joe Biden met with mass shooting survivors and victims’ families to discuss the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which he signed into law last month. The gathering comes one week after Madison, Wisconsin was very close to being the next on a long list of communities devastated by gun violence. Despite a new Marquette Law School poll showing an overwhelming majority of Wisconsin residents support taking action on new gun safety policies, Senator Ron Johnson voted no on the historic, bipartisan law. Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director: “Wisconsin has some of the weakest gun laws in the country, and an average of 641 Wisconsinites die