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MADISON – AUGUST 9, 2022 – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced that it will hold a MORE THAN PINK Walk in South Central Wisconsin on Sunday, August 28, 2022. After going virtual for the past two years
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will take place 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will take place 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022,
MADISON, Wis. — Today, thousands of Wisconsinites will have their voices heard in a crucial Fall primary election. This year, it’s clear that Wisconsin voters want to see elected officials take real action on the issues that matter most to us
NEENAH, WI — Today, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, Jay Schroeder, announced that a recent logarithmic poll revealed his 13% lead over his main primary opponent. Schroeder attributes his lead to the number one cited issue included in the
(Appleton, Wis.) – Public schools in Wisconsin spend more than $175 million each year on energy, typically the largest expense for a school district outside of personnel. So, it’s no surprise that more and more school districts are turning to
Poll shows Becky Kleefisch winning and Michels is crying foul.
Seeking political relevancy in fractured Republican party?
This Electoral College has allowed Donald Trump (2016), George W. Bush (2000), Benjamin Harrison (1888), Rutherford B. Hayes (1876) and John Quincy Adams (1824) to become president when their opponents received more votes by citizens who voted. This is the exact opposite of what a “representative democracy” is supposed to be.
When frustrated professionals waiting for their long-delayed licenses reach out to Gov. Tony Evers’ office for help, they get an automatic email — a political screed blaming the Republican-controlled Legislature for Wisconsin’s licensing crisis.
Republican senators such as Johnson put political gamesmanship ahead of doing right by their most vulnerable constituents.
At this time as we reflect on the resignation, we need to ask ourselves if our politics really did survive that event or was it instead a demarcation line where faith was lost in our political institutions that have never again been mended.
As schools resume charging for lunches, I pray that no child will ever miss a meal because of an unpaid balance. Every youth deserves a mock chicken leg memory!
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Consumer protection – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing
MADISON – Today, President Biden signed into law the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act. Included in the law is a $10 billion investment over five years to create 20 geographically distributed “regional technology hubs” that will focus on technology
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the
NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare is a health system dedicated to reinventing health care and advancing its mission of improving the health and well-being of communities served. Because of the strong alignment with how the organization envisions the future of health
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Strengthening Student Mental Health, and what our students, parents, schools, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Fostering positive mental health in students
A targeted graduate school preparation program aimed at first-generation, low-income and historically underrepresented undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been awarded federal funding to operate for the next five years. The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, funded
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in our rural communities and encourage investment in rural broadband. The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Kyrsten
MADISON – AUGUST 9, 2022 – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today announced that it will hold a MORE THAN PINK Walk in South Central Wisconsin on Sunday, August 28, 2022. After going virtual for the past two years the Walk will be held in-person at Willow Island at
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will take place 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Lakeshore Technical College’s Centennial Hall West in Cleveland, Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan. The meeting will take place 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Lakeshore Technical College’s Centennial Hall West in Cleveland, Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, thousands of Wisconsinites will have their voices heard in a crucial Fall primary election. This year, it’s clear that Wisconsin voters want to see elected officials take real action on the issues that matter most to us – from restoring our right to abortion care, to mitigating
NEENAH, WI — Today, Republican candidate for Secretary of State, Jay Schroeder, announced that a recent logarithmic poll revealed his 13% lead over his main primary opponent. Schroeder attributes his lead to the number one cited issue included in the poll: which candidate can best push for free and fair
(Appleton, Wis.) – Public schools in Wisconsin spend more than $175 million each year on energy, typically the largest expense for a school district outside of personnel. So, it’s no surprise that more and more school districts are turning to the lowest cost electricity generation option – on-site solar PV
Poll shows Becky Kleefisch winning and Michels is crying foul.
Seeking political relevancy in fractured Republican party?
This Electoral College has allowed Donald Trump (2016), George W. Bush (2000), Benjamin Harrison (1888), Rutherford B. Hayes (1876) and John Quincy Adams (1824) to become president when their opponents received more votes by citizens who voted. This is the exact opposite of what a “representative democracy” is supposed to be.
When frustrated professionals waiting for their long-delayed licenses reach out to Gov. Tony Evers’ office for help, they get an automatic email — a political screed blaming the Republican-controlled Legislature for Wisconsin’s licensing crisis.
Republican senators such as Johnson put political gamesmanship ahead of doing right by their most vulnerable constituents.
At this time as we reflect on the resignation, we need to ask ourselves if our politics really did survive that event or was it instead a demarcation line where faith was lost in our political institutions that have never again been mended.
As schools resume charging for lunches, I pray that no child will ever miss a meal because of an unpaid balance. Every youth deserves a mock chicken leg memory!
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Consumer protection – Education – Elections – Energy – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Small business – Telecommunications
MADISON – Today, President Biden signed into law the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act. Included in the law is a $10 billion investment over five years to create 20 geographically distributed “regional technology hubs” that will focus on technology development, job creation and expanding U.S. innovation capacity. The Greater
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of water meters in the city of Hurley. Activities
NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare is a health system dedicated to reinventing health care and advancing its mission of improving the health and well-being of communities served. Because of the strong alignment with how the organization envisions the future of health care, ThedaCare announced it has invested $3M in Qventus. It
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Strengthening Student Mental Health, and what our students, parents, schools, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Fostering positive mental health in students can improve their overall health and improve student learning, attendance,
A targeted graduate school preparation program aimed at first-generation, low-income and historically underrepresented undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been awarded federal funding to operate for the next five years. The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, has operated a sponsored
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in our rural communities and encourage investment in rural broadband. The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). The Access to Capital Creates