MADISON – The Public Service Commission’s Wisconsin Broadband Office and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) are partnering to host “Internet for All: Connecting Wisconsin Kick-Off” on Tuesday, October 25. Wisconsin could receive $1 billion in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand broadband to all corners of the state. This day-long event will bring together critical stakeholders in Wisconsin from state and local governments, Tribal communities, federal agencies, and industry to kick-off and discuss coordination of high-speed internet infrastructure deployment and digital equity efforts as the state prepares to launch the Internet for All initiative in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, DC – With colder weather around the corner and global energy costs projected to rise this winter, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 senators led by Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest level possible. The Senators say the federal LIHEAP funding is a crucial lifeline that assists low-income households and seniors on fixed incomes pay their energy bills and stay safe during the winter. Baldwin joined with

EAU CLAIRE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to Eau Claire to host a roundtable discussion with veteran and former CIA officer Deb McGrath and district veterans to discuss the challenges facing our veteran communities. “Today I met with Eau Claire area veterans who are hardworking leaders in their communities and deserve a real patriot fighting for them in Washington, not an insurrectionist who tried to burn our country down,” said Brad Pfaff. “Like all families in our district and across Wisconsin, they are facing new challenges like high costs and old ones like access

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Ieem Currie, 41, of Beloit, Wis., was found guilty of Human Trafficking, Neglect of a Child, Keeping a Place of Prostitution, Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine Near a School, all repeat offenses, by a jury in Rock County on October 11, 2022. “Those who commit the detestable crime of human trafficking must be held accountable,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Thank you to everyone who contributed to getting justice in this case.” The evidence presented at trial established that Mr. Currie

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) joined Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) and representatives from Dane County Human Services to celebrate the grand opening of Families Back To The Table Inc. On this, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “It was an honor to see the grand opening of Families Back To The Table Inc, and to celebrate this wonderful development. As the former Dane County Board of Supervisor of District #23, I ensured funding was allocated to Families Back to The Table Inc. in the County Budget. I want to thank Program Director Lisa Burrell for all of

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard flock in St. Croix County. HPAI viruses are highly contagious and often fatal to domestic poultry. The disease can be spread by contact with infected birds, equipment, or clothing worn by anyone working with the animals. To help prevent spread, DATCP continues to ask poultry owners and those working around poultry to use enhanced biosecurity practices, which includes washing hands, disinfecting equipment, restricting access to birds, and separating new birds from existing flocks for at

MILWAUKEE — The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will soon begin the process of distributing $6 million in scholarships funded by Froedtert Hospital. The Froedtert Memorial Hospital Scholarship fund is intended to support educational opportunities that will increase the representation of historically underprivileged and underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in health professions and to grow the health care workforce. “These scholarships will be life-changing for the many students who receive them and, ultimately, for the countless patients and communities they will serve,” UWM Chancellor Mark Mone said. “At UWM, we are deeply committed to building a pipeline of talent in a variety

APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today celebrated the start of a collection and disposal program for PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste while at a collection event in Appleton. The 2021-23 biennium budget provided $1 million to the DNR and DATCP for administration of this program. North Shore Environmental Construction, Inc., a Wisconsin-based company, will be collecting and disposing of at least 25,000 gallons of PFAS-containing firefighting foam waste from fire departments throughout Wisconsin. “Removing PFAS-containing firefighting foam from our local fire houses is an important step in not only protecting firefighters from occupational exposure to PFAS, but also protecting

Marshfield, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Marshfield City Administrator Steve Barg, and representatives from the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Marshfield, as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a $3.6 million investment in Marshfield small businesses as part of pandemic relief efforts, with Wood County receiving nearly $50 million for overall pandemic recovery. Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, City Administrator Steve Barg, and local stakeholders met with business owners from Discovery Education Station, a STEM education center started by Air Force veteran and National Guardswoman

(Madison, Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Library Association (WLA) has announced the 2022 recipients of its annual awards for outstanding achievements in library services. This year’s recipients are: ● WLA Library of the Year: McIntosh Memorial Library, Viroqua, WI● WLA/DEMCO® Librarian of the Year: Angie Bodzislaw, Library Director, Spooner Memorial Library, Spooner, WI● Trustee of the Year: Jenny Nelson, Oregon Public Library, Oregon, WI● Programming Innovation Award: SMITHworks Program, Elijah D. Smith Public Library, Menasha, WI● WLA President’s Volunteer Award: Kristina Gómez, Madison Public Library, Madison, WI In addition, the Wisconsin Heritage Center, an initiative of the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation, has

 MADISON, Wis. – The 17th annual Radiothon, a fundraiser for American Family Children’s Hospital, starts on Wednesday.             Midwest Family Broadcasting and many of its radio stations will be hosting the three-day event, Oct. 19-21. For the first time since 2019, the event will be held in person.             In previous years, radio hosts would gather in the lobby at the American Family Children’s Hospital and broadcast from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. interviewing parents and patients who have been treated at the children’s hospital as they share their stories of survival

MADISON, Wis. — Conservative businessman Tim Michels answered an important question at Friday night’s gubernatorial debate: he embraces extremism, no matter how many Wisconsinites disagree with his policy positions. “We already knew Tim Michels is extreme on almost every issue,” said Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together. “But on Friday, he doubled down on his extreme policy positions, completely disregarding that his views are both unpopular and out of touch.” ICYMI, below are some of the radical views Tim Michels happily embraced at Friday’s debate: On gun reform, Michels stated he would not support red-flag laws that are supported by more than

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding Xi Jinping’s opening address at the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress. “Xi Jinping stated today that unification with Taiwan ‘must…and…can, without doubt, be realized.’ Just days after the release of Biden administration’s security strategy, which explicitly labeled climate change as our greatest existential threat, the Chinese Communist Party is again making clear that it is the single greatest threat to our national interests. We desperately need a sense of urgency to put